hi all,
i beseech everyone here to be more careful on ebay. there seems to be a few scammers that has finally log onto ebay cues.. previously this problem wasnt that prevalent.
i know that there are the occasional deals on ebay, like what Chris Tate had with that 2.5k Szam that probably worth 8k. BUT, with every steal, there is 10 scams now.
i been on both sides of the scam business, so to speak. had been scammed before, and had someone used my account and scammed people. When i tried to seek recourse when scammed, or to return monies to people i realise that it really is TOO EASY to scam people on Ebay.
u think paypal protects u? WRONG... see
www.nopaypal.com ..
u think ebay protects u?? WRONG AGAIN.. its the sellers that lined ebay pockets btw...try find the email to ebay helpline! or the call no!
Just imagine, one fine day, a fello feel short of cash.. lift some pics off proficient on a Szamboti, ok for good measure buy a couple of cheap trinkets on ebay so i lift my 0 feedback to respectable, list a lvl 5 szamboti cue for 500 (its my dads cue u know) , with a buy it now of 3000. put a 7 day auction for respectability...(i am sure someone would click buy it now..) gets the money thru paypal or whatever, stalls for time (li lost the package? i ship accidentally by sea? My mum didnt ship?
(incidentally if u dont file a complain on ebay within a period of time and u cant),
after which GETS AWAY SCOTT FREE!!!
This is partly from my experience as a victim in my cue collecting saga since 1999. i been wiser since it just not worth taking risks.
i would say, exercise caution. A good deal may probably be too good to be true.
Best Regards
Raist