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I spent quite alot of time actually looking for Powerbooks on eBay, evgerytime it was a scammer trying to trick me.

In fact, I have spent so much time on it I can probably tell you the alliases, location, and scamming methods of the person just by looking at the item description. I know them all on an individual basis.

Also look at the feedback, even if they are offering powerbooks at $1000 cheaper don't even bother talking to them if they have a feedback of 0 or only 1 or so. I don't think that in the history of eBay the first item someone has sold was their Powerbook. As a good rule of thumb, do not do bussiness with people unless their feedback is at least half the cost of the item. Meaning if you're buying a telvision for $800 only deal with people who have a feedback rating of 400+.
 
THE SAGA CONTINUES...

so, looking around on ebay, I can tell whos who in this game, and bid on a legit PB 17 auction. What do I find in my mailbox the next day? 5 offers to buy peoples powerbooks for around 1800! Same poor written, suspicious sounding offers. This is insane. I have used ebay for years, and only with this given item have I seen so many scams and tricks.
 
Originally posted by RichP
THE SAGA CONTINUES...

so, looking around on ebay, I can tell whos who in this game, and bid on a legit PB 17 auction. What do I find in my mailbox the next day? 5 offers to buy peoples powerbooks for around 1800! Same poor written, suspicious sounding offers. This is insane. I have used ebay for years, and only with this given item have I seen so many scams and tricks.

Did you say anything to the ebay spam guys? I sent them a number of these but i don't think they did anything about it.
 
Originally posted by jbomber
Did you say anything to the ebay spam guys? I sent them a number of these but i don't think they did anything about it.

I forwarded one along, havent done anything about the rest; I see someone on there has a 1 dollar auction up to warn people about scams..seems like ebay doesnt really care.
 
Originally posted by RichP
I forwarded one along, havent done anything about the rest; I see someone on there has a 1 dollar auction up to warn people about scams..seems like ebay doesnt really care.

Maybe we need to get the FBI to investigate some of this stuff like the way that guy says Scotland Yard does.

If ebay won't step up and take the first step, maybe they won't mind being pushed.
 
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