eBay scam?
- Thread starter RobWales
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Nautorius
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This was on at £149,950 recently!
Definitely a scam (User not sold/bought anything since Nov08) so his account has been hijacked!
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Definitely a scam (User not sold/bought anything since Nov08) so his account has been hijacked!
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RobWales
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Yup!
My thoughts exactly..........
Not gonna bother the bank manager then.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
My thoughts exactly..........
Not gonna bother the bank manager then.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Tucepi
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Its the same boat that's advertised in our marina at Cardiff Boat Sales £149,500 http://www.cardiffbayboatsales.co.uk/PowerBoats.asp
lovezoo
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If you think it is fraudulent, just click on the "Report this listing" button - oh no there isn't one. You have to copy the listing number, go to "Contact Us" and then click on "Report Listing". And you wonder why there is so much stuff like this on ebay?
adey
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Right at the bottom there's a Report this item button. Let's see how long it takes e-bay to remove it.
Philiz
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I reckon definitely iffy, he only wants contact to a seperate e-mail address rather than via 'contact the seller'
Anybody reported it yet?
Anybody reported it yet?
GRR
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Yep
reported it a few minutes ago so lets see what happens
reported it a few minutes ago so lets see what happens
sundancer9000
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maybe a simple type error. 36 instead of 136... All the same im not going ta waste time or energy or money lol at chasin this.
Anthony
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now invalid item so been pulled.
Renegade_Master
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yup yer never know whos out to get yer.
I could not be arsed with all that and the risks and hustle involved.
I mean if you were looking for a boat to view and buy, and you lived in say Devon you would'nt say "I know lets look at some up in Liverpool or Hull would you".
Yet people look on ebay and thats precisely how far away the boat could be, if it existed at all. I what kind of condition is it "really" in. I guess you could get all excited about placing the winning bid, only to find its a load of crap.
You would surely say "I know", I'll surf the web for a local broker or two, list some choices, then head off with the wife tut local marinas to look at a selection.
Actually look at the boats on the water, and read a full spec. YOu can even check out the existance of the correct paper work with the broker.
Or you could look int local paper for local boats, nd pop round to see the boat with the owner, doesnt have to be a broker.
I could not be arsed with all that and the risks and hustle involved.
I mean if you were looking for a boat to view and buy, and you lived in say Devon you would'nt say "I know lets look at some up in Liverpool or Hull would you".
Yet people look on ebay and thats precisely how far away the boat could be, if it existed at all. I what kind of condition is it "really" in. I guess you could get all excited about placing the winning bid, only to find its a load of crap.
You would surely say "I know", I'll surf the web for a local broker or two, list some choices, then head off with the wife tut local marinas to look at a selection.
Actually look at the boats on the water, and read a full spec. YOu can even check out the existance of the correct paper work with the broker.
Or you could look int local paper for local boats, nd pop round to see the boat with the owner, doesnt have to be a broker.
RobWales
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I have found when selling boats that eBay can prove to be a very good advertising medium.....
However why anyone would expect to sell a multi £££££ boat on an online auction defies belief?
AFAIC The only logical way to use eBay for a high value sale is to place a classified advert.....
That's how I sold my 2858 last year! the amount of serious enquiries received far outweighed those received from the other popular sites I had used.
Rob
However why anyone would expect to sell a multi £££££ boat on an online auction defies belief?
AFAIC The only logical way to use eBay for a high value sale is to place a classified advert.....
That's how I sold my 2858 last year! the amount of serious enquiries received far outweighed those received from the other popular sites I had used.
Rob
Renegade_Master
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Good point Rob I guess if its just a small craft 8-10 grand say but yes selling a larger craft , I did'nt know you could just place a "classified ad" thought it was all auction
RobWales
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"Classified ad" yup the format became available about 12 mths ago.....
Who
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Sold my last boat in April, on e-bay with just a classified advert.
Advert cost £30 maximum. Well worth every penny.
Boat was £30k and I had loads of interest. Over 100+ people watching it.
Highly recommended on boats under £100k
Advert cost £30 maximum. Well worth every penny.
Boat was £30k and I had loads of interest. Over 100+ people watching it.
Highly recommended on boats under £100k
