View Full Version : Strange listing description etc Gibson Flatiron 2001
ladykaye
Jan-23-2016, 1:09pm
Check this out:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181999834515?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Description offers free postage but description says cash/collect. Furthermore listing offers Paypal but seller will not accept Paypal when contacted. Oh and this is a ONE day auction-- Looks too fishy to me
houseworker
Jan-23-2016, 1:38pm
Been on eBay for 3 weeks. 34 small purchases to garner positive feedback. Not one of those 34 purchases offers a 'view item' option. About as fishy as they come.
houseworker
Jan-23-2016, 1:42pm
Images pinched from this listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/131652324483?
ladykaye
Jan-23-2016, 1:45pm
Worse still- the seller had a previous identity on ebay. I discovered this checking on the usernames history vis advanced search!
Better yet- the guy has never sold anything since his new username, he has only purchased things.
I hope someone doesn't get burned on this as the price is sooo low for a USA Fatiron (if it actually even exists) common trick is to use listing pics from an old listing everyone has forgotten about.
ladykaye
Jan-23-2016, 1:48pm
The bugger has even stole the description as well! Someone will be burned bigtime as this could easily reach £500 plus
houseworker
Jan-23-2016, 1:52pm
After reporting it to eBay I sent him the link and he immediately pulled the item.
bodatcha
Jan-23-2016, 1:58pm
I've just been through the process of working out this was a rip off and reporting it too!
ladykaye
Jan-23-2016, 2:07pm
This kind of lowlife scammer makes me livid! I really hope no one actually did send money to this twat. Ebay need to have a more responsive 'report an item' service and certainly a 24hr telephone contact service. Christ-they make enough profit to host a 24hr helpline don't they.
Anyway the listing is now TOTALLY removed so Ebay have stepped in (after the horse has bolted, no doubt!)