I thought eBay had rules against this type of auction?

Russ · January 22, 2006 8:13AM

Click here to see a real con artist at work.

Russ, NCNE

fc · January 22, 2006 8:20AM

i cannot even begin to fathom who would bid on such auctions.

Bailey1977 · January 22, 2006 8:20AM

777 · January 22, 2006 8:39AM

Ebays rules should be enforced to keep stupid people from bidding on auctions such as this one

topstuf · January 22, 2006 8:46AM

I could see it if he had a punchboard to keep it legit.

WillieBoyd2 · January 22, 2006 8:46AM

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BobaFett72 · January 22, 2006 9:31AM

<< Ebays rules should be enforced to keep stupid people from bidding on auctions such as this one >>

they say a sucker is born every minute... heck didnt we just have a poster on this board and the BST trying the same grift with the mystery box/ smoke and mirrors routine... whats troubling is that there is a whole category for mystery auctions... hell, how much money could i make if i did mystery auctions that promised thousands in cash, xboxes and jewlery.... unreal.

jopcoin · January 22, 2006 10:24AM

So what's usually sent to the buyer... nothing, coupons, or ??

xbob · January 22, 2006 10:33AM

I don't see it specifically stating that the winner gets their money in US Currency. Something tells me a naru is coming soon for this seller.

TwoSides2aCoin · January 22, 2006 10:56AM

Several years ago my dad jokingly told me that a good way to make a quick million is to put a national ad in newspapers and magazines stating that it was "your last chance" to send a dollar to: post office box , at such and such city... and because of the fact that 80% of the people reserve the right to remain ignorant....there was a chance that several thousand would send a dollar, so they wouldn't miss their "LAST CHANCE" offer.

Oddly, a few years ago, a radio station in Texas did exactly that. They informed their listeners that they only had til a certain date to send in a check for $25. or some number thereabouts.... After that date expired, people were still sending checks and were angry that their checks were returned as they didn't meet the deadline.

The station ended up with over a hundred grand..I am thinking it was close to that .... but the point is:

What they did was totally legal. They offered NOTHING except an opportunity ..... to send money.

This particular auction will most certainly end up putting Monopoly money in someone's hands and these people will not see the light at the end of the tunnel , for they are the fools rushing for the gold in a lead mine. Sadly, most bidders are newbies and are going to throw hard earned money away on a very calculated and very sick fraudulent deal that EBAY should be SUED for. POLICE YOUR OWN ! that's my motto. Ebay should have full liablity in any fraudulent case..... after all , they have all of our phone numbers, bank accounts, names, addresses, and even credit card numbers.... WHY ARE THEY NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE ??????? BIG MONEY buys GOOD LAWYERS, eh ?

EJB · January 22, 2006 10:59AM

..........It just gets better every day.................................

nankraut · January 22, 2006 11:16AM

Hey...what's the problem. He has 13 good feedbacks, including one for a John Deere tractor he sold to a guy for $12. Heh heh heh heh.

xbob · January 22, 2006 11:42AM

2Sides, I think the "Don and Mike" radio show (in D.C. but syndicated) did something like that years ago (10 or more). They simply advertised "send $1 to this address" with no offer or description.

I thought it was deemed mail fraud and illegal, but I don't know the laws surrunding that. They got many thousands and ended up giving it to charity.

btw, I reported one of the auctions in question. We'll see if it is OK with eBay or not.

JRocco · January 22, 2006 1:04PM

EBay should just make a list of ALL the bidders in these auctions and ban them all for stupidity.

my3cents · January 22, 2006 1:29PM

all the sellers have to do is send them $70k in SGS graded coins and base the value on the PCGS price guide

Myqqy · January 22, 2006 1:39PM

Unreal......

Coindexter · January 22, 2006 1:45PM

<< EBay should just make a list of ALL the bidders in these auctions and ban them all for stupidity. >>

Then who would buy all of the third world slabs?

mojoman · January 22, 2006 2:08PM

if it sounds to good to be true..................

ILikeDimes · January 22, 2006 9:08PM

stupid is as stupid does............F. Gump

ILikeDimes · January 22, 2006 9:12PM

Glavin has an alt?.........................

segoja · January 22, 2006 9:15PM

<< this action is not one where u spent $10 and get $2 BACK >>

When the spelling and capitalization is as poor as this, it's a sure fire sign you're dealing with a rocket scientist who has an IQ less than 70.

LanLord · January 22, 2006 9:25PM

Since I'm not an Ebay patient, I don't know about their rules.

So can someone actually list what the Ebay rules are about something like this?

It seems obvious, as long as the winner doesn't receive 1s, 5, 10s and 20s, the the seller has kept his/her part of the bargain.

I agree, someone is gonna get screwed and tattooed, but anyone that looks at that auction and thinks it's anything but a hoax

needs to talk with PT Barnum a few times.

Outhaul · January 22, 2006 9:28PM

<< The successful bidder: >>

The successful bidder AFTER he's opened the package...

messydesk · January 22, 2006 9:41PM

<< ...you're dealing with a rocket scientist who has an IQ less than 70. >>

Or to paraphrase David Hall when explaining the origin of the 70 point grading scale, someone not as bright as your average coin dealer.

RotatedRainbows · January 22, 2006 10:09PM

<< The successful bidder:

>>

Actually I think this might be a more accurate representation of the bidders.

anablep · January 22, 2006 11:52PM

Those who bid in such auctions are examples of why natural selection works so well in nature and should work for us as well, but doesn't.

solid · January 23, 2006 12:43AM

I love the never-ending-stack-of-bills graphic he used!

dizzyfoxx · January 23, 2006 4:39AM

Here's one of the seller's feedback from a previous buyer... "It was a gamble but is life...Will try again!! Shipment was professional. Thanks"

gyocomgd · January 23, 2006 7:29AM

I'm so tired of people like this guy. Maybe this thread will resurface in a month informing us that someone showed up at the seller's door and took a crowbar across the bridge of his nose and then robbed his house for restitution. How would I react?

majorbigtime · January 23, 2006 9:32AM

<< Click here to see a real con artist at work.

Russ, NCNE >>

I hope you are judgement proof (broke), 'cause someday someone's gonna sue your arse for defamation!

Bikingnut · January 23, 2006 12:00PM

I hope you are judgement proof (broke), 'cause someday someone's gonna sue your arse for defamation!

lava · January 23, 2006 12:06PM

People that dumb don't deserve to live, George C. once said.

The best part is when you open the "big box" ...... never mind, it's not worth the trouble.

Russ · January 24, 2006 12:21AM

<< I hope you are judgement proof (broke), 'cause someday someone's gonna sue your arse for defamation! >>

Yeah, I'm real worried about this small-time eBay con artist sueing me. I can see it now, "Your honor, Russ pointed out that I was running a mystery box scam on eBay, wah, wah."

Russ, NCNE

majorbigtime · January 24, 2006 9:49AM

<< 

<< I hope you are judgement proof (broke), 'cause someday someone's gonna sue your arse for defamation! >>

Yeah, I'm real worried about this small-time eBay con artist sueing me. I can see it now, "Your honor, Russ pointed out that I was running a mystery box scam on eBay, wah, wah."

Russ, NCNE >>

You must be a legal scholar--truth is a defense!

eyore · January 24, 2006 11:04AM

just remember to keep all your feedback positive cause after all you are only bdding on an empty box

I thought eBay had rules against this type of auction?

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