Dodgy Ebay Item!

MSA said:

Any ideas what this suspicious looking auction is about?

Couldn't look more dodgy if he tried!

http://tinyurl.com/4khym

Looks like he's trying to make eBay work his way! Why doesn't he just set a
reserve? Have you seen the bid history? Ha ha! Also, don't you think £1000
is a little cheap for that bike?

In message <[email hidden]>, Simonb
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

MSA said:

Any ideas what this suspicious looking auction is about?

Couldn't look more dodgy if he tried!

http://tinyurl.com/4khym

Looks like he's trying to make eBay work his way!

As in - not sell it?

Quoted message said:

Why doesn't he just set a
reserve?

Or a 'buy it now' . I can't decide if it is a ripoff merchant or a they
are just lacking in clue ?

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Chris French, Leeds

"MSA" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Any ideas what this suspicious looking auction is about?

Couldn't look more dodgy if he tried!

http://tinyurl.com/4khym

It's about making money by theft from naive newcomers to ebay.

Rich

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 21:39:01 +0100, MSA <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Any ideas what this suspicious looking auction is about?

Couldn't look more dodgy if he tried!

http://tinyurl.com/4khym

I couldn't resist, I've emailed him and asked how to place a bid.
Let's see what he says.
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"Bob"

'The people have spoken, the [censored]'

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Quoted message said:

Any ideas what this suspicious looking auction is about?

Couldn't look more dodgy if he tried!

http://tinyurl.com/4khym

Looks like he's trying to dodge Ebay's fees; they'll sting him for a % on
the final bid price.. If that's lower so are the fees....

chris French said:

In message <[email hidden]>, Simonb
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

MSA said:

Any ideas what this suspicious looking auction is about?

Couldn't look more dodgy if he tried!

http://tinyurl.com/4khym

Looks like he's trying to make eBay work his way!

As in - not sell it?

Quoted message said:

Why doesn't he just set a
reserve?

Or a 'buy it now' . I can't decide if it is a ripoff merchant or a
they are just lacking in clue ?

He doesn't have enough feedback points (ie, zero) to use 'Buy it Now'.

I think he's just clueless.

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 21:49:03 +0100, "Simonb"
<[email hidden]> wrote in message
<[email hidden]>:

Quoted message said:

Looks like he's trying to make eBay work his way! Why doesn't he just set a
reserve?

Quite.

Guy
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Notice following clarification at ebay, it is no longer available.

RD

R.D said:

Notice following clarification at ebay, it is no longer available.

Not surprised, I got an email from the "seller" this evening. Full on
rip off attempt, all the usual con warning signs and language, money
order only deal etc.
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Call me Bob said:

Quoted message said:

Notice following clarification at ebay, it is no longer available.

Quoted message said:

Not surprised, I got an email from the "seller" this evening. Full on
rip off attempt, all the usual con warning signs and language, money
order only deal etc.

There must be a market for a site like eBay but without the controls.
www.boughtitfromablokedownthepub.com? www.e-fence.com?

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Guy
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