Date:         Sun, 1 Sep 2002 09:34:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Subject:      Re: (0) feedback bidders,
              was: Tri Star DOKA on eBay currently $13,800 US
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I can understand why your local buyer "lowballed" you.  Several times, including some occasions
when I was buying parts for my Vanagon, I have been outbid by a (0) feedback.  Then, after the
auction closed, I was contacted by the seller and asked if I wanted the item, since the high
bidder had stiffed the seller.  Since this is how shill bidding works, I always refuse.  The
crooked seller uses a fake, new account to run up the bid to find my max, then says the high
bidder stiffed him and wants to sell it to me.  Sure, some of these occurances are probably
legit, but most aren't, so I just say, "no."

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "80 Westy Pokey" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
>
> I was selling a
> vintage Vendo 44 Coke Machine. Mr. or Ms. Sunglasses got the
> high bid, in fact bumping someone who had come to see the
> machine locally and was interested. Sunglasses never replied
> to e-mails, I offered the machine to the local buyer who
> then lowballed me.