[Shotimes] Re: Rip-Off on E-bay

[John Ribble]

Then unfortunately, there's nothing more we can do.  I recently saw
someone else post his own auction specifically to inform people of the
scam (anyone on this list?), but that's against eBay's rules as well. 
Let that be a lesson to everyone reading this:  If you see a private
auction for a low buck item, be wary!  Private auctions are to protect
the identities of people bidding on high dollar items.  A private
auction on a low dollar item is simply to keep people from educating the
unsuspecting bidders.

Frank Whittle
'95 ATX (no STB's yet)


> From: "Jim and Debbie Leyden" <jndleyden@mindspring.com>
> To: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro@att.net>, "Kevin & Cheryl Airth"
>   <clubairth@cajunnet.com>, "SHOTimes-New" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Rip-Off on E-bay
> Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 14:10:18 -0500
> 
> That is in violation of Ebay policy.  Besides, the seller has gotten wise to
> people doing that and is making them private auctions now.
> 
> Jim
> '93 MTX
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>
> To: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@cajunnet.com>; "SHOTimes-New"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 1:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Rip-Off on E-bay
> 
> > Why don't you send a message to those who bid on these so they may retract
> > their bids and/or complain to eBay.
> >
> > Maybe this guy will get the message.
> >
> > All you have to tell these people is that this guy is actually selling a
> GM
> > part, which is $10 direct.
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Steve Tatro
> > Red/Black '93 with 165k miles
> > Cincinnati, Ohio
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@cajunnet.com>
> > To: "SHOTimes-New" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 11:18 AM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Rip-Off on E-bay
> >
> >
> > > This guy is still ripping people off with these GM front strut tower
> > brace.
> > > Now he uses a private auction to fleece the pigeons! Here is his e-mail:
> > > bmalach1@nycap.rr.com.
> > > Anybody know him? Last fool paid $26 plus shipping!
> > >
> >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33591&item
> > =
> > > 2400943710&rd=1
> > > .