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Date:         Mon, 15 Apr 2002 00:33:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      E-bay Scam Trend (Caveat emptor)
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Hi all,

Just a word to the wise on e-bay and for those thinking about it.

The event: I saw a pair of rear hatch struts and bid on them for $25 (volks cafe has them on special for $12.50 ea) and I was out bid, and the sellers minimum was not reached. Auction finally ends and time passes (I'm not watching the item) and I get this pmail saying that the item didn't sell and was wondering if I would like to buy them. I said NO! not at $32

Learning Point: Seller have been known to set their minimum selling price so high that the item will not sell and then they re-approach buyers to see if they want to buy off-line at the higher price. Another tactic that I seen used is that they bid against their own item under a different name to drive the price up and when they win the then go the next highest bidder to sell at an inflated price (off-line to boot)

Jere 90 GL 88 GL


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