Date:         Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:55:57 -0500
Reply-To:     Ed Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ed Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: EBay (NVC)
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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I'm no expert, but I'd say it was a scam- my guess would be that a fake
money order or cashier's check would follow. Keep us updated.

Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 2:21 PM
Subject: EBay (NVC)


> Hey folks I need some advice here because this sounds fishy. I have a
> 1.8LGolf engine and I supposedly sold it on EBay. The buyer used the
> "Buy It
> Now" feature and ended the auction. I tried contacting the buyer and
> received no replies - later I noticed that the buyer was no longer a
> registered EBay member. Naturally I was disappointed and a bit ticked. So
I
> sent him a not so nice e-mail and re-posted the item on EBay. End of story
> right? Not quite, today I received the following e-mail from him:
>
>  HI,
>    My client did send the payment as promised. Regarding shipping right,
you
> are not responsible for that OK. He enclosed with the payment as
instruction
> on how to contact the shipper who will take care of the shipping aspect.
All
> his info and how to contact him is enclosed with the payment. After
getting
> across to him he will get back to you with the time and date for the pick
up
> of the item in your garage, a convenient time for both parties, so is more
> or less a local pick up. Mind you it was mail by regular mail. The payment
> should be with you in matter of days if there is no delay in your state
> postal delivery. Get back to me immediately you receive the payment. It
> should be with you on Monday or Tuesday to the best of my knowledge. Best
> regard

>