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03-23-2010, 08:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio | | | Nice try, ebay psycho, nice try.
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So I had an auction running on ebay, that ended last night. The high bidder seemed legit enough, although his bid didn't get close to my reserve price, which was a more than fair price, I thought.
Not 2 minutes after the auction ends, he sends a message asking if I'll still sell it to him at his final bid. I didn't respond.
A few minutes later, he sends another message, asking what my reserve price was, and offering to buy the item at double that price, provided we do the sale outside of ebay, and that I let him and his "associate" pick the item up in person, since we live in the same state.
I didn't respond to that message, either, and reported it to ebay.
This morning, I wake up to a third message from this guy, telling me that I will sell him the item at his final bid, he will come to my house to pick it up, and that if I want any more money, I can "discuss" it with him "and his associate;" and if I report him to ebay again, he'll leave me negative feedback...on my face.
Oh no, an e-thug! I'm shaking with fear. 
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03-23-2010, 08:32 AM
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Endorsing Artist-Compton Compensated Custom Bridges (for Gretsch 6ers) | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montana | | | Sounds totally legit to me. What's the problem? I'm sure he wants to give you a money order that will more than cover the price of the gear AND a bit extra for your trouble.
I don't know why you're worried. Ever since you found out you are the only living relative of the guy from Africa who died and left you $12 million, you shouldn't need any more money anyway. |
03-23-2010, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Papazita  So I had an auction running on ebay, that ended last night. The high bidder seemed legit enough, although his bid didn't get close to my reserve price, which was a more than fair price, I thought.
Not 2 minutes after the auction ends, he sends a message asking if I'll still sell it to him at his final bid. I didn't respond.
A few minutes later, he sends another message, asking what my reserve price was, and offering to buy the item at double that price, provided we do the sale outside of ebay, and that I let him and his "associate" pick the item up in person, since we live in the same state.
I didn't respond to that message, either, and reported it to ebay.
This morning, I wake up to a third message from this guy, telling me that I will sell him the item at his final bid, he will come to my house to pick it up, and that if I want any more money, I can "discuss" it with him "and his associate;" and if I report him to ebay again, he'll leave me negative feedback...on my face.
Oh no, an e-thug! I'm shaking with fear. | lol. what a maroon. keep us posted as the plot thickens.
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03-23-2010, 08:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio | | | The King of Nigeria needs my help cashing a check from the International Monetary Fund, too. He'd do it himself, but he's stuck in traffic or something.
That one is safe to go ahead with; I got a follow-up email from "USA Precedent Obama" assuring me that it was legit. Not only that, but by cashing that check, I'll be helping the FBI fight "the war on terrorist."
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03-23-2010, 08:40 AM
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03-23-2010, 09:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NJ | | | I don't know about you, but I'd have to keep screwing around with this yahoo. Maybe try and bait him into showing up, and have the cops waiting for him. I live for jerking people like this around. Especially since he's already started hurling threats around. Fun times.
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03-23-2010, 09:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas City, Ks | | | I'd like to know how he plans to leave you negative feedback when the auction was never satisfied. Then, of course, I would speak poorly about his mother.
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03-23-2010, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Papazita This morning, I wake up to a third message from this guy, telling me that I will sell him the item at his final bid, he will come to my house to pick it up, and that if I want any more money, I can "discuss" it with him "and his associate;" and if I report him to ebay again, he'll leave me negative feedback...on my face. | Much to learn the young padawan has. Work over email Jedi mind tricks do not. |
03-23-2010, 10:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | | | Papazita - the avatar you are using is the same one I am using on another forum. Creeps the heck out of me. lol When I first opened this thread the first thing I saw was the avatar. I had to remind myself that it wasn't me. Ha!
OT - I would keep toying with the Ebay thug like a cat with a 1/2 dead mouse.
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03-23-2010, 10:35 AM
|  | That's the way uh huh uh huh I like it.. | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Robbinsville, NJ | | | If this happened in North Jersey I'd be inclined to actually believe that he and his associate (Dominic and Vinnie) WILL actually be paying you a visit and if you's don't otherwise sell 'em da item, then you's be sleepin' wit da fishes.
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03-23-2010, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Relic if you's don't otherwise sell 'em da item | Surely you mean "mewchandoise"?
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03-23-2010, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Relic If this happened in North Jersey I'd be inclined to actually believe that he and his associate (Dominic and Vinnie) WILL actually be paying you a visit and if you's don't otherwise sell 'em da item, then you's be sleepin' wit da fishes. | That's how I read it too. |
03-23-2010, 11:09 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Purple Mountain Majesties | | | I hope you reported the last (threatening) message to eBay security. That should effectively result in his removal from the club, at least for awhile until he assumes another identity using another computer.
Some law enforcement agencies take these threats petty seriously as well. It's the new era of paranoia and intervention. |
03-23-2010, 11:11 AM
| | That's the way uh huh uh huh I like it.. | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Robbinsville, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by stylonpilson Surely you mean "mewchandoise"?
S.P. | Nope, but I did see a typo... North jersey "Soprano" type characters never say "item". It would be "dat ting".
As in: "You's better sell us dat ting."
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03-23-2010, 12:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio | | Report and ignore. I really couldn't be bothered to string him along and mess with him. He was good for a chuckle, though.
Really, all that fuss over barely-used copy of Debbie Does Dallas on betamax? 
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She said It's a bit pornographic. Then again, I don't suppose you would crash your ship for a nice girl in sensible shoes.
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03-23-2010, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Papazita Report and ignore. I really couldn't be bothered to string him along and mess with him. He was good for a chuckle, though.
Really, all that fuss over barely-used copy of Debbie Does Dallas on betamax? | lmao. 'barely used'  |
03-23-2010, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by taquitos43 I'd like to know how he plans to leave you negative feedback when the auction was never satisfied.. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Papazita ...if I report him to ebay again, he'll leave me negative feedback...on my face. | On my face.
Not sure what he means by that, considering the item in question... 
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03-23-2010, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Papazita On my face.
Not sure what he means by that, considering the item in question... | yeah... I missed that part.
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03-23-2010, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Papazita On my face.
Not sure what he means by that, considering the item in question... | HA!!! Squirt-diggity!
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03-24-2010, 09:06 PM
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