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路路schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorIf someone changes the rules once you have won a item I would be very sceptical
Ebay Seller requests my email via pictures.
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sdre
路Yup. I have contacted him through ebay to follow through on the deal.
Thanks. I'll be calling ebay about this also.
Thanks everyone for the advice. My deepest appreciation.
Safety first, always 馃榾
Thanks. I'll be calling ebay about this also.
Thanks everyone for the advice. My deepest appreciation.
Safety first, always 馃榾
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sdre
路Just a quick update, Ebay representative has informed me that they are looking into this and to deal outside of ebay is a very big violation.
If i were to deal outside of ebay, I will not be protected other than from paypal.
I think I do not want to lose out on any protection from ebay; so I've decided to stick with Ebay's advice. They are putting up a case/file on him so we see what he says.
If i were to deal outside of ebay, I will not be protected other than from paypal.
I think I do not want to lose out on any protection from ebay; so I've decided to stick with Ebay's advice. They are putting up a case/file on him so we see what he says.
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Modest_Proposal
路Ebay's system actively reads messages as they are sent and auto-freezes ones that contain email address. This is likely the reason he wanted a photo.
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Steve Essex
路It is not unknown for scammers to send fake eBay messages/PayPal invoices. The ONLY safe way is to pay through eBay/PayPal and for that amount I wouldn鈥檛 entertain any other method other than a face to face meeting in a safe place, possibly an AD to confirm authenticity. Even then it could be stolen.......
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michael22
路Total premeditated fraud. Probably doesn't have a watch.
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Spacefruit
路路Prolific Speedmaster HoarderWell I cant tell you what to do, but I can tell you that after reading the sellers ebay pages and feedback, he almost certainly sold those watches as a loss leader - I wonder how many simultaneous deals he is trying to complete right now - I bet its more than one.
The activity shows all the signs of a hijack. A recent increase in transactions, watch related and all the old transactions do not fit the pattern of the recent trading.
So I can tell you that I would not send any money, and I would make myself let go of the emotional investment I had in acquiring this piece (Not an easy thing to make myself do - but you have to learn it in this hobby), as I do not think it exists.
If you want to really know for sure, try to make an appointment to meet him in a bank near his place. Watch him wriggle.
Move on. If you want an easy rest.
The activity shows all the signs of a hijack. A recent increase in transactions, watch related and all the old transactions do not fit the pattern of the recent trading.
So I can tell you that I would not send any money, and I would make myself let go of the emotional investment I had in acquiring this piece (Not an easy thing to make myself do - but you have to learn it in this hobby), as I do not think it exists.
If you want to really know for sure, try to make an appointment to meet him in a bank near his place. Watch him wriggle.
Move on. If you want an easy rest.
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sdre
路Well I cant tell you what to do, but I can tell you that after reading the sellers ebay pages and feedback, he almost certainly sold those watches as a loss leader - I wonder how many simultaneous deals he is trying to complete right now - I bet its more than one.
The activity shows all the signs of a hijack. A recent increase in transactions, watch related and all the old transactions do not fit the pattern of the recent trading.
So I can tell you that I would not send any money, and I would make myself let go of the emotional investment I had in acquiring this piece (Not an easy thing to make myself do - but you have to learn it in this hobby), as I do not think it exists.
If you want to really know for sure, try to make an appointment to meet him in a bank near his place. Watch him wriggle.
Move on. If you want an easy rest.
Definitely. It feels too good to be true. Probably explains the low number of bidders, even though I had to set a higher buy out price.
Appreciate everyone's input on this.
If it's not too much of a trouble, do u mind explaining what is a loss leader and what is he trying to do achieve by having to close multiple deals?
Recent increase in transactions and the patterns? Not that I'm defending him, but perhaps he does have a spare iPhone to sell?
Thank you all.
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omni43
路My opinion is that this person has not honor; terms of a deal were presented you accepted those term, he then changes terms for his benefit, I would pass. Honorable people do honorable things, this is not honorable.
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chipsotoole
路A friend says that I'm protected by PayPal no matter....
only if his feedback is 100%
sounds dodgy..
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OMGRLX
路only if his feedback is 100%
sounds dodgy..
It doesn't matter what his feedback is if the seller account has been hijacked. Do you want to be the first scam victim of their little scheme? Bottom line, again, if the price is too good to be true, it's not real, unless you know the guy personally and he's doing you a huge favor..
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OMGRLX
路Guys, I can point out to you right now several hijacked sales listings on eBay where some pics of nice vintage Rolex are used...again and again..and sometimes from more than one account. Since i always look for Omega and Rolex stuff, I see it all the time and lately the hijacks have been on a pretty much daily basis...
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webvan
路What's strange is that eBay and Paypal are not telling the OP/Buyer that something fishy is going on with the seller's account. Why let the guy list expensive items on eBay if he's been flagged. Just wasting everyone's time and potentially money !
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sdre
路Okay. Turn of events. I checked my payout and this time I'm able to make payment in eBay.
I went ahead to make the payment (since it's within eBay) so I'm gonna see if it's worth a shot at it.
I will take a video of unboxing just in case I open it and it's faulty or a piece of junk.
That said, as much doubt that the seller has created, I think he doesn't have a choice but to deal..through eBay and work via PayPal. I understand the cash will be withheld in PayPal for 21 days etc. So hopefully when I receive it, it should be as described.
Thanks everyone for their input.
I went ahead to make the payment (since it's within eBay) so I'm gonna see if it's worth a shot at it.
I will take a video of unboxing just in case I open it and it's faulty or a piece of junk.
That said, as much doubt that the seller has created, I think he doesn't have a choice but to deal..through eBay and work via PayPal. I understand the cash will be withheld in PayPal for 21 days etc. So hopefully when I receive it, it should be as described.
Thanks everyone for their input.
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