On Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Mike Johnston wrote:
> I recently had the misfortune to be robbed on eBay. A seller posted
> six cameras that sold within hours of each other. We all learned too
> late that it was a complete scam--the guy collected six money orders
> and never had any cameras to sell. It was a simple robbery. eBay
> "fraud protection" covers you up to $200, but beyond that you're on
> your own. I'm out $325, and I can ill afford the loss right now.
[snip]
> Word to the Wise--BEWARE. Always cover yourself on eBay. The online world is
> changing for the worse with every passing day.
Ouch. Sorry to hear that, Mike. What (if any) feedback did he
have? When I'm looking to buy expensive items on eBay, I generally only
do so if the feedback rating looks good. That's the plan, anyway... some
of the best BIN's can come from people who aren't familiar with camera
equipment and who may not have accumulated much feedback. I've only been
ripped off once by a seller, and it was for a relatively inexpensive
(non-Pentax) item. Their communication was horrible, and I wound up
giving them so much time to try and resolve the matter that I was no
longer able to do anything through eBay. Live and learn...
I second the people who wouldn't mind a link to the auction page to see an
example of a scam auction. Again, sorry to hear about your bad luck. :(
chris
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