Does this zero feedback bidder look suspicious to you guys?

Russ · September 10, 2007 2:14AM

walterbreen319

Walterer Breen
3143 Sodomite Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
United States
(304) xxx-xxxx (x'd because the number belongs to a real business).

He won one of my auctions last night. Should I be worried?

Russ, NCNE

notwilight · September 10, 2007 2:15AM

Is the address confirmed?

123cents · September 10, 2007 2:16AM

Yes, I think you should be worrried.

Russ · September 10, 2007 2:16AM

<< Is the address confirmed? >>

Good one.

Russ, NCNE

StampAlarm · September 10, 2007 2:18AM

Walterer Breen I can handle as possibly being legit. But added to Sodomite Ave makes the whole deal look funny. Maybe a board member or a friend of yours horsing around?

Jerry

RBinTex · September 10, 2007 2:23AM

No info on whitepages.com: LINK LINK2

No address match on mapquest either: LINK

Perhaps the bidder is a brokeback moutaineer.

Russ · September 10, 2007 2:28AM

<< No info on whitepages.com LINK LINK2

No address match on mapquest but here IS a 3143 Sodomite Ave. LINK >>

Like I didn't already do all that last night, and there is no Sodomite Ave. You're reading the mapquest result wrong.

Russ, NCNE

RBinTex · September 10, 2007 2:30AM

"...You're reading the mapquest result wrong."

I just realized that and was correcting my mistake as you pointed it out.

coinsomniac · September 10, 2007 2:41AM

Don't deliver it personally, Chris Hansen might be waiting for you.

Casman · September 10, 2007 2:49AM

Seems the name does not exist, nor the address, Hmmmmmm....

DorkGirl · September 10, 2007 2:53AM

<< Don't deliver it personally, Chris Hansen might be waiting for you. >>

It's got to be someone messing with you.

OPA · September 10, 2007 3:12AM

According to the USPS...address does not exist????

The address was not found.

lathmach · September 10, 2007 3:14AM

well Russ, if you call him..................
try to sound like a 10 year old boy.

Ray

Russ · September 10, 2007 3:22AM

<< According to the USPS...address does not exist????

The address was not found. >>

This is one of the issues that pisses me off about eBay. It would be a simple matter for them to link to an AVS database system and reject registrations from bogus addresses. This is what electronic postage processing companies, such as Endicia, do. When you punch in an address for shipping, it automatically verifies it.

Russ, NCNE

Russ · September 10, 2007 3:26AM

BTW, in response to my Safeharbor report I got the standard cut and paste from a drone about giving the member a chance to correct their contact information. I eMailed back and told the drone to look up the word Sodomite.

Russ, NCNE

ModernCrapNut · September 10, 2007 3:26AM

Hmmmmmmmmmm Sodomite Ave. in West Virginia sounds dangerous. He may want you to squeal like a piggy.

coinsomniac · September 10, 2007 3:32AM

As you know well enough, Russ. Expect 0 from Ebay every time. They tell you that they operate like a newspaper advertisement. Only problem is, they want their added cut when the item sells. No newspaper does that.

Russ · September 10, 2007 3:46AM

<< As you know well enough, Russ. Expect 0 from Ebay every time. >>

Well, if I need to I'll bug my account rep about it. But, this one is so simple on its face that I think even the drones in Safeharbor can figure it out, (if I explain it to them several times.

).

Russ, NCNE

19Lyds · September 10, 2007 3:55AM

<< well Russ, if you call him..................
try to sound like a 10 year old boy.

Ray >>

jmski52 · September 10, 2007 4:42AM

They'll never even tell you what the outcome is, either. Kinda makes one all warm & fuzzy to think that ebay is lookin' out for you, eh?

SeattleSlammer · September 10, 2007 5:45AM

All zero feedback bidders/sellers looks suspicious to me.

But just like us, many of them are upstanding folk. And just like us, many of them aren't.

When I started and had no feedback I remember e-mailing the seller ahead of auction close to let them know I was legit.....of course, the seller still had to take my word for it, but I certainly was aware that a big zero next to my handle looked suspect.

Russ · September 12, 2007 3:06AM

Well, as of now trust and safety still has done nothing. This fruit has just negged one seller, and is still bidding. I just got off the phone with my account rep, so hopefully something will get done.

Russ, NCNE

Enjoymint · September 12, 2007 3:30AM

Good Luck Russ, I hope it work out at least neutral if not in your favor.

GrumpyEd · September 12, 2007 4:48AM

You're safe but keep an eye on the kids

bestday · September 12, 2007 6:53AM

<< 

<< According to the USPS...address does not exist????

The address was not found. >>

This is one of the issues that pisses me off about eBay. It would be a simple matter for them to link to an AVS database system and reject registrations from bogus addresses. This is what electronic postage processing companies, such as Endicia, do. When you punch in an address for shipping, it automatically verifies it.

Russ, NCNE >>

Another Ebay sux!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MadMarty · September 12, 2007 7:02AM

Has he asked you to sit on his lap yet?

Russ · September 12, 2007 7:07AM

NARU'd finally.

Russ, NCNE

OPA · September 12, 2007 7:23AM

Good job...

a039 · September 12, 2007 9:19AM

<< NARU'd finally.

Russ, NCNE >>

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