Deja Vu

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:23 pm

I get the strange feeling that this is relisted:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3704335363&category=4713

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:29 pm

Yup... had a feeling he didn't really get $5000+ for it. It started off with a $3500 BIN. It will be interesting to see if he really sells it for less than his $5000 reserve (??). Love how it is the same script as before - "won't be re-listed"!

Is it indeed the same seller though? This could easily be a case of stolen photos and description as part of an attempted scam.

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:33 pm

Just compared this seller to the previous listing (the one that sold for $5049. Different seller. This is a scam - STAY AWAY! Check it out for yourself.

The old listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2375574551&category=4713

Compared to the new listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3704335363&category=4713

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:42 pm

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:06 pm

I didn't even realize that the seller was different, he must have just cut and pasted the original ad, same language! I just thought the part about "This will not be relisted!" was funny!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:19 pm

Also how could there be a 5K reserve, when there is none.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:28 pm

Some poeple just don't get it, do they, can you say RIPOFF?
HAHAHAHAHA!!!

bosco64 · Post by **bosco64** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 4:00 pm

My God, that is why eBay scares the hell out of me sometimes. I'm sure glad that we all look out for each other here. Hey, I just clicked on the link, and now it's gone. Great job, guys, another scam smoked out!

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 9:27 pm

From E-bay regarding this auction:

Please be aware that auction:3704335363 -Rickenbacker 4001CS Chris Squire bass has been ended early and your bid has been cancelled. Please note that we have recently ended all listings for the selleriamnotssullungas it appears the account has been compromised and used by an unauthorized third party. The seller's privileges to trade on eBay may be temporarily suspended while we investigate this matter further.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 1:42 am

Once someone took my user name and posted a computer. The whole thing made no sense. How were they going to collect?

Ebay worked with me to chenge my passwords,profile etc..no problems since.On my own I changed paypal,bank account etc...

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 8:50 am

I heard it can be a serious problem for a merchant using PayPal if someone comprimises his username. They often will freeze all assets of the innocent merchant's PayPal-tied bank account for quite some time. (So, if you have a merchant PayPal account, never leave a chunk of change in it.)