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The recent thread about the bogus 1807 Half and "scumnuker" got me thinking

All forum members should do what scumnuker does. We could really clean up the ebay coin market! If everyone makes alt accounts on ebay and bids ultra high on bogus crap, then we could really make a difference.

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    RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,621 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Better yet, the ANA should take a leadership role, and get these bad sellers and sellers of the obviously fake coins, banned from eBay!

    An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.

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    Could these con men sue?
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    Doing so is against eBay policy and could result in your account being the one that gets banned.
    Never teach a pig to sing. You'll waste your time and annoy the pig image

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    << <i>All forum members should do what scumnuker does. We could really clean up the ebay coin market! If everyone makes alt accounts on ebay and bids ultra high on bogus crap, then we could really make a difference. >>



    Anyone choosing to do so should seriously consider Tor Onion Router in order to prevent the Ebay bots from tracking, linking, and NARUing IP addresses associated with alt ebay accounts and their linked information.
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    BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree in principle, but the downside is cancellation of all of your Ebay accounts.
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    MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777
    I barely have time to look for good coins, let alone spend time hunting down crappy ones...
    My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable !
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    It's a nice romantic notion, particularly in light of how frustrating all the fraud and near-fraud is on eBay. But, the idea is frought with peril. eBay can, and does, nuke good guy accounts for this type of action, and not just the account used. They have very effective tracking in place. Frankly, I'm surprised scumnuker has survived as long as he has.

    Russ, NCNE
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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,162 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It's a nice romantic notion, particularly in light of how frustrating all the fraud and near-fraud is on eBay. But, the idea is frought with peril. eBay can, and does, nuke good guy accounts for this type of action, and not just the account used. They have very effective tracking in place. Frankly, I'm surprised scumnuker has survived as long as he has.

    Russ, NCNE >>




    One more neg...& he will be "nuked."
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    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    I've done it with my account, it's kind of nerve wracking waiting for either the negative from the seller or the NARU notice from Ebay. It also feels useless to get rid of 3 scammers just to have 10 more show up in their place. I admit it, I gave up.
    Becky
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>One more neg...& he will be "nuked." >>



    Negs don't get buyers nuked, only NPB's do.

    Russ, NCNE
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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,162 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>One more neg...& he will be "nuked." >>



    Negs don't get buyers nuked, only NPB's do.

    Russ, NCNE >>




    Thanks, Russ....I didn't know that... If that's the case..."keep on truckin," scumnuker....image
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
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    UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Doing so is against eBay policy and could result in your account being the one that gets banned. >>



    Yep! That happened to me.
    I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
    Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.

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