Took A Shot!

Subject: Took A Shot! Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:14 pm

I just purchased this lot from e-bay tonight.The pictures sucked and the descriptions were even worse but there could really be some excellent stuff here!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160210809518&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123

I'll report back once I've received the box....

Best,
Dock

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Subject: Re: Took A Shot! Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:21 pm

Good luck Dock, you just might find a gem in that collection. Let us know what's what...
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Subject: Re: Took A Shot! Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:36 pm

Keep us apprised, it will be interesting to see what's in that lot.
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Subject: Re: Took A Shot! Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:07 pm

Well... I passed on it.

The auction adress was listed as Pennsylvania, the invoice from ebay listed a California adress and the seller wanted me to send a money order to another name in Arizona in care of someone else!

The whole deal sounded just to fishy to risk losing nearly $325- on!

Better to know now than later I suppose!

Dock

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Subject: Re: Took A Shot! Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:50 pm

That does sound pretty fishy. Sorry to hear that. But you're right; better to be safe now rather than sorry later.

Subject: Re: Took A Shot! Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:01 am

Seriously fishy, and the guy only has 2 transactions on EBay Neutral

I think I'd be writing a little explanation to EBay right out of the gate rather than waiting to respond to his neg feedback.

Or you could just pay him through Payal with a credit card and (auction says he prefers paypal) and tell him that you'll initiate a fraud complaint and take your money back if the items don't show up in good condition in 15 days. That'll put the pressure on him as a seller.
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Subject: Re: Took A Shot! Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:12 am

That does sound like a rip-off. People like that will go down at some point. I'm glad they didn't get you!!!

Subject: Re: Took A Shot! Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:06 pm

I settled everything this morning.The gentleman from e-bay that I spoke with also thought that it sounded questionable and suggested that I not follow though with it.I did get a nasty e-mail from the seller which I kindly responded too.I was refered to as an "unresponsible seller" which is almost laughable when you see my feedback as well as the fact that I've been a member since 2000! Laughing

Best,
Dock

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