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Another shadow on the 'bay
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:51 pm
by phlemmy
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:00 pm
by rickfan60
That one was posted just before Christmas and I seem to remember someone saying it was a bogus auction.
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:06 pm
by thinneckrick
It is a bogus auction ! DO NOT BID !
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:52 pm
by rickenbrother
I remember that auction. I thought someone here won it. Was it you Jeffrey?
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:55 pm
by ken_swearingen
How do you know its bogus?
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:05 pm
by rickfan60
A friend of someone here won it and apparently got taken.
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:53 pm
by thinneckrick
Theres a friend of mine that bought my jazz bass that one the auction for that the last time . About three days after i one my shadow . He one it for (get this ) 1.025.00 !!! As with most things it was to good to be true . But my friend is a lawyer and apparently got personal info about this idiot and he will be paying for his deceit .
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:42 am
by phlemmy
it's been yanked.
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:04 pm
by beatlefan
I just got this e-mail from "
[email protected]"
Dear appletree_antiques (my e-mail):
'Our records indicate that you recently sent an email to or received an email from ritamcdonald24qa through the eBay email system (for example, you may have sent an email to this member through Ask Seller a Question or received an email from this member through Contact eBay Member).
Sometimes eBay accounts are used to send email solicitations for transactions outside of eBay, or to send unrelated questions in hopes that you will respond so that the other party can obtain your email address. We wanted you to be aware of the potential fraud risk these solicitations pose and encourage you to be cautious about the email you received from this member.
Please keep in mind, sales that take place outside of eBay are not eligible for any eBay or PayPal protective services and you run the risk of losing your money or your item if you complete these transactions. We would encourage you to review the eBay pages related to Fraud Protection at the address provided below for information on steps you can take to ensure that your transactions are successful:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/isgw-buyer-protection-steps.html
If you have already sent the item or sent payment for the item, please reply to this email and we will send you additional information about how to protect yourself.
Regards,
Trust & Safety Department'
Now, wayyyyy back, when this seller originally posted this Shadow,I sent them an e-mail asking for the serial #.......no response, of course..but that was MONTHS ago!
Anyone else get this e-mail????
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:07 pm
by rickfan60
I asked for the SN too and did not get any response. No, I did not get that friendly warning from Ebay either.
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:27 pm
by thinneckrick
Chris , i got that same e-mail . Good to see e-bay is so prompt eehh lol . That was two months ago or so when that auction was on .