Someones trying to pull a scam with one of my ended auctions!Updated

Rob41281 · February 9, 2007 12:51AM

Subguy571 is a member here. He contacted me to let me know he knew it was a scam. Problem solved.

so this auction ended last saturday.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK:MESO:IT&viewitem=&item=320076465884&rd=1&rd=1

today i get an email from a person thru ebay telling me that this set is being offered to him on 2nd chance for $750, but i cant respond to his message to tell him its bogus. help.

If SUBGUY571 is a member here, do not take the offer.

tmot99 · February 9, 2007 12:54AM

Did the message come through the ebay system? In other words, is the message from him in the My Messages section of ebay?

Barndog · February 9, 2007 12:55AM

bogus 2nd chance offers are very common for higher dollar auctions.

MadMarty · February 9, 2007 12:55AM

Linkie

relicsncoins · February 9, 2007 12:57AM

I believe this is the reason that Ebay instituted this hidden identity of bidders on higher priced items. On many auctions all you see is Bidder1, Bidder2........etc.

JJ

Rob41281 · February 9, 2007 12:57AM

yes, it was in the my messages. it says i cant repond because i do not have an open transaction with this person.

ziggy29 · February 9, 2007 12:58AM

<< I believe this is the reason that Ebay instituted this hidden identity of bidders on higher priced items. On many auctions all you see is Bidder1, Bidder2........etc. >>

The real solution would have been to discontinue the second chance offer. They are such a haven for scammers that just about no legitimate seller uses them anyway.

relicsncoins · February 9, 2007 1:00AM

<< 

<< I believe this is the reason that Ebay instituted this hidden identity of bidders on higher priced items. On many auctions all you see is Bidder1, Bidder2........etc. >>

The real solution would have been to discontinue the second chance offer. They are such a haven for scammers that just about no legitimate seller uses them anyway. >>

I've only used it once. When a buyer tried to pull a fast one with a coin I sold him.

JJ

StampAlarm · February 9, 2007 1:11AM

<< yes, it was in the my messages. it says i cant repond because i do not have an open transaction with this person. >>

So, if he clicked on one of your current listings and asked the same question about a ended item then you could respond. But if a person clicks on an ended item to ask a seller a question then you can't respond. That's just great. The legitimate seller gets locked out of the loop so he can't help in thwarting a scam attempt like this.

Jerry

tmot99 · February 9, 2007 1:15AM

You can still contact the buyer. You just need to request contact information. YOu can do it with any ID on ebay. Your information goes to them as well as you getting their information.

notwilight · February 9, 2007 1:31AM

<< yes, it was in the my messages. it says i cant repond because i do not have an open transaction with this person. >>

I am often frustrated by this same message. Please keep us informed on your progress. Good luck, Jerry

Rob41281 · February 9, 2007 1:50AM

Fairlaneman · February 9, 2007 2:12AM

<< 

<< yes, it was in the my messages. it says i cant repond because i do not have an open transaction with this person. >>

I am often frustrated by this same message. Please keep us informed on your progress. Good luck, Jerry >>

You can contact him.

Click on his feedback and then click "Contact Member". It works for me.

Ken

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