Has Ebay scamming went thru the roof?

[Scouzer]

I'm trying to find a cheap laptop. So I hit up Ebay, always a place with some scams but most of those were for the morons who don't read item descriptions. You used to be OK if you read the description & their feedback...but times seemed to have changed! Now adays with so many hacked good feedback accounts, you really have to dig to find those that are legit!

Its a PITA...have you noticed?

 

[imported_goku]

What makes you think they're hacked agian???

 

[Scouzer]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Acer-Ferrari-4005WLM...38717QQcategoryZ64QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Brand-New-Acer-Ferra...44QQcategoryZ71281QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Acer-Ferrari-3400-ML...130QQcategoryZ1563QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

alternate emails are a big hint to potentially hacked accts. Dell XPS' are even worse, there are more fakes than legits..

 

[Winchester]

I always do a lot of research on people before I buy. Typically a google search of their username turns up a real name, then the location off ebay, and I do a phone # / address look up to see if they match etc.

 

[DurocShark]

This listing (6022087144) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available. Please make sure that you've entered the item number correctly.

and

Feedback Score: 2
Positive Feedback: 75.0%


hahahahah

 

[KarenMarie]

middle link is gone... ebay closed it.

last link.. DEFINATELY something wrong there. near his feedback...it says he is from CANADA but the auction is in great british pounds and location is UK.

:|

 

[feelingshorter]

man people get tricked into bidding high for items such as "PS2"
But thats their own stupid fault if they cant read.


and in small ass text..

























down here "box only"
There was actualy an auction like this and i actualy did see it in real life, but i cant seem to find it again.

 

[CocoGdog]

eBay's motto is "Buyer Beware." Although they make efforts to keep buyer's safe, scammers will always find a loophole to steal your money. The best bet on very expensive items is to forgo eBay and go to the store and use a credit card. Don't be silly to save a few dollars and take the risk of being ripped off - or being sold a very crumy item (or a wholesale list for iPods, Xbox 360's, or other magically cheaper items).

Also, make sure that the seller is domestic. If you see "UK" laptop, it's already fishy because they are on another energy rating system 220V. How it the world would they get such a nice laptop for $100?