ATOT please mess with this ebay scammer

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ai42

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Hey there all.

Anyway I found this auction before it ended actually. However, I noticed the scam right off the bat. But apparently somebody fell for it. I emailed the guy who bought it and explained the scam to him. Anyway ATOT do what you do best please mess with this scammer.

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I know I'm being too nice for some of you who are bound to say "It serves the guy right" type BS. But honestly you would be very mad if you fell for something like this and we all make mistakes.
 
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MDE

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WTF? Who sells the box from an iBook?

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Why don't you just notify the Ebay authorities and let it go?
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That probably won't help at all since the auction clearly states that it's for the box.
 
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RedPickle

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What kind of moron bets on something without reading it clearly. Or even looking at the pics clearly. I say he deserves to learn a lesson.
 
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ai42

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Why don't you just notify the Ebay authorities and let it go?
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The auction is legal it spells it out just enough but ebay isn't going to do anythng about it.
 
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fredtam

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Originally posted by: ai42
Why don't you just notify the Ebay authorities and let it go?
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The auction is legal it spells it out just enough but ebay isn't going to do anythng about it.
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The auction is more than clear. The bidder is a dumbass.

Description
You are bidding on a brand new 14" G4 iBook Box only.
Box states: - 933mhzHz/340MB/60GB/comboDrive - BT/Airport Extreme/Mac OS X - US - 933Mhz PowerPC G4 Processor: - 60 GB Hard drive - 14-inch (diagonal)TFT widescreen display etc. It does not come with software or cables, what you see is what you get. I accept paypal (preferred), money order, or checks. Shipping is $10 includes insurance. Pay within 3 days or your bid will be voided. Serious Bidders ONLY please.
 
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NikPreviousAcct

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I made the post I did to make a point. I'm fully aware that it's an action for a box. The person who bought this is an idiot.
 
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hjo3

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Granted, the guy comes off a little slimy, but it's not really a scam... the title says "box" and the first line in the description says: "You are bidding on a brand new 14" G4 iBook Box only." Anybody who plops down $500 for an auction without reading it deserves what they get.
 
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ai42

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Yes I know the auction is legal but honestly we all know the sellers intentions here. Honestly he's just a jerk. I would hope you ATers would have a little integrity and wouldn't post junk like that.
 
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NeoPTLD

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Originally posted by: rival
buyer deserves it

hi five to the seller, i see no scam
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Buyer was a dumbass, yes.

Seller listed the item inappropriately with an intent to deceive his customer as you can see from the category its listed in. While he was telling the truth, his intent was to confuse uneducated consumers and this is an unethical business practice. It's not going to win him customers in the long run.

 
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thirtythree

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Originally posted by: ai42
Yes I know the auction is legal but honestly we all know the sellers intentions here. Honestly he's just a jerk. I would hope you ATers would have a little integrity and wouldn't post junk like that.
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oh, okay. then what would you like us to do? mess with the seller till he dies?
 
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fredtam

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Originally posted by: ai42
Yes I know the auction is legal but honestly we all know the sellers intentions here. Honestly he's just a jerk. I would hope you ATers would have a little integrity and wouldn't post junk like that.
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His intentions were to sell a box. Would you be mad if it went for $3.50.
 
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MartyMcFly3

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Originally posted by: ai42
Yes I know the auction is legal but honestly we all know the sellers intentions here. Honestly he's just a jerk. I would hope you ATers would have a little integrity and wouldn't post junk like that.
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selling a box makes him a jerk? He specifically said BOX in both the title and description. There's no scam. He just wants to sell a box. As for the guy bidding $500 on it, how do you know the seller wont have ethics about it and say "look man, its just a box. Id feel bad for selling it to you for $500" or he could legally just get the $500 through no form of fraud.

Bidder + dumb mistake = possible loss of $500..
 
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PoPPeR

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Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
Originally posted by: rival
buyer deserves it

hi five to the seller, i see no scam
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Buyer was a dumbass, yes.

Seller listed the item inappropriately with an intent to deceive his customer as you can see from the category its listed in. While he was telling the truth, his intent was to confuse uneducated consumers and this is an unethical business practice. It's not going to win him customers in the long run.
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the 50000000000% profit probably makes up for it

 
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ai42

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selling a box makes him a jerk? He specifically said BOX in both the title and description. There's no scam. He just wants to sell a box. As for the guy bidding $500 on it, how do you know the seller wont have ethics about it and say "look man, its just a box. Id feel bad for selling it to you for $500" or he could legally just get the $500 through no form of fraud.
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No selling a box dosen't make him a jerk. The fact that he posted the auction witha $500 buy it now makes him a jerk he was very purposely trying to find a stupid buyer.

And honestly I know that messing with this guy won't nessicarly change him. But at least it will tell him that people are looking and hopefully detur him from doing this BS in the future.
 
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fredtam

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Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
Originally posted by: rival
buyer deserves it

hi five to the seller, i see no scam
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Buyer was a dumbass, yes.

Seller listed the item inappropriately with an intent to deceive his customer as you can see from the category its listed in. While he was telling the truth, his intent was to confuse uneducated consumers and this is an unethical business practice. It's not going to win him customers in the long run.
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It is in the "other" category with T-shirts, pens, and other crap. It isn't listed in the actual desktop category. The first bid was for $2.00. Obviously someone who took the time to read.
 
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iwearnosox

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"Auction ended early with Buy It Now."

Lol. Good times. :D

Item location: Moncton, New Brunswick Canada

Lesson: Never trust a Canadian.
 
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