What the heck is THIS??

dpoole

I just got this email, from "elist"

We need your help!!! After three years of being one of eBay's largest sellers. We are thinking about shutting our doors. There are thousands of you fellow eBayers who have not bought from us. WHY??? We really want to know!!! If you have any feedback you can give us, we want to hear it. All emails will be read and replyed to. We need to know. Help us keep our doors open and continue to provide you with the quality coins we have sold to over 5,000 of you.

Respectfully, Paul & Gary



Anybody else get one of these? Anybody know who "Paul & Gary" are, and what this is about?

I'm presuming for the moment this is some novel, trolling spam.

Tootawl

Did you ever buy anything from these people? Or could it be just some more spam-o-rama.

Russ

<< <i>I'm presuming for the moment this is some novel, trolling spam. >>



I'm presuming for the moment that your presumption is correct. Spammers are getting very creative in their approach. Did I mention that I HATE spam? That I will NEVER do business with anybody who spams? I don't care if they had the last drop of water on earth and I was about to draw my last breath from dehydration - they would not sell it to me.

DIE SPAMMERS!

Russ, NCNE

ccrdragon

Damn Russ - don't hold back - tell us how you really feel!!!

Tootawl

He IS holding back! Imgaine what he really thinks!

Tonelover

I got the email too. They should have identified themselves but it's from Fairtraderz on ebay.

LincolnCentMan

Interesting. I've bought a few coins from Fairtraderz before. The customer service is somewhat wanting, but the coins I've gotten have been nice. I didnt get that spam...

David

jbsteven

I find it hard to believe fairtraderz would close it's doors. they might stop Ebay selling or maybe they should tone back the amount they list on Ebay.

they seem to do pretty good at shows.

JohnZ

I frequently get spam from dealers on eBay. Even dealers I haven't bought from.

dpoole

The email address of origin is e-list@rare-things.com. I had to click on Properties to get it.

Is that Faritraderz?

If so, this is one LOUSY piece of marketing!

Russ

<< <i>The email address of origin is e-list@rare-things.com.

Is that Faritraderz? >>



Yep, that's their web site. Frankly, I'm very disappointed to hear that they've turned to spamming as a marketing tool.

Russ, NCNE

ohbaby

Is it really a surprise Faritraderz is spamming?

I am surprised people are surprised.

MJCoin

Oh nuts.....

coinguy1

I sent them an email, letting them know (without being specific) that there was some unhappiness being expressed, over what some here perceive to be Spam.

291fifth

I received it and just as quickly deleted it.

dpoole

Very diplomatic of you, Mark!

kranky

Looking at their past auctions, it appears as though 75% of their auctions get no bids. Many of the ones that did sell went for under $20. Perhaps the problem is their opening bids are too high.

But in any event, spamming surely isn't going to help.

1jester

OT....Russ, I like that icon of yours. I remember the thread when you had to take that picture to prove to some doubting Thomases that you did in fact have that coin!! Has it been nearly a year already?!

Russ

<< <i>I remember the thread when you had to take that picture to prove to some doubting Thomases that you did in fact have that coin!! >>



Hehe, you have an excellent memory! Unfortunately, I don't have the coin anymore. It was stolen last year during one of the two breakins I had in under two months. I'm sure the scumbag thought he had some major score on his hands.

Russ, NCNE

jadecoin

We have a strict policy of NEVER sending anything that even remotely resembles spam. We apply a similar rule to junk mail. We have never sent unsolicited email or junk mail, nor have we ever made any sales phone calls. These comments are not made to "blow our own horns", but rather as a statement that we personally do not condone these types of marketing methods, at least for the rare coin business. Our client database contains hundreds of email addresses and mailing addresses. This information is not used for marketing and is safeguarded out of respect for our client's privacy.