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might be shady, but I will take the risk
on: March 15, 2017, 12:01:29 AM
found this listing,  (new seller   :facepalm:  )

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222439402921

SwissChamps,  $17.55 with free shipping. 

2 stock photos, and 2 real ones.

I am not going to get my hopes up,  but I did buy two of them.
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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #1 on: March 15, 2017, 12:33:55 AM
Hahahah!
Mr Zero Feedback strikes again!
You're right to not get too optimistic about this one....

In case you missed it, here's one of his earlier entrepreneurial efforts:  http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,70974.0.html

Gentlemen, do not waste your time. It is nonsense to think for a moment you can get a new Swisschamp with free international shipping for  $17.55!!
« Last Edit: March 15, 2017, 12:39:17 AM by Thunderpants »
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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #2 on: March 15, 2017, 12:45:22 AM
I know, I know.

but I did just get a SwissChamp with full Dual Pouch SOS kit for $12.   so I have to try
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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #3 on: March 15, 2017, 12:48:41 AM
Yeah but that seller didn't claim to have "more than 10"!
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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #4 on: March 15, 2017, 12:54:32 AM
Quote from: Thunderpants on March 15, 2017, 12:48:41 AM
Yeah but that seller didn't claim to have "more than 10"!

agreed.  I will just play it by ear, and since I know Paypal / ebay will protect me, I will take the risk (and just assume I am actually putting $35 into a temporary savings until this mess is cleared up)   :rofl:

on the bright side, in a month or two when this is all corrected, I will have $35 more than expected to play with   :rofl:
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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #5 on: March 15, 2017, 02:43:01 AM
Hope it works out for you detron :tu: :D
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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #6 on: March 15, 2017, 04:43:06 AM
Send the seller a message. If he/she calls you "my friend", then you should be worried. For some reason, scammers from China, Hongkong... tend to have that writing pattern. Also, the seller's location on the listing does not mean jack. Actually, to ship from Alaska, it will usually go with USPS priority, which is not cheap. So yeah, this deal smells fishy.
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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #7 on: March 15, 2017, 08:58:45 AM
100% scam.

The ad is an exact copy of this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262230034174
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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #8 on: March 15, 2017, 01:40:23 PM
Quote from: glenfiddich1983 on March 15, 2017, 08:58:45 AM
100% scam.

The ad is an exact copy of this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262230034174

THAT proves it.  I will now start the ebay dance to get this fixed.
 

thank you.
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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #9 on: March 15, 2017, 04:15:21 PM
listing has been pulled, and I am out no money.

oh well, it was fun anyway.
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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #10 on: March 15, 2017, 05:03:57 PM
Quote from: chrono on March 15, 2017, 04:43:06 AM
Send the seller a message. If he/she calls you "my friend", then you should be worried. For some reason, scammers from China, Hongkong... tend to have that writing pattern. Also, the seller's location on the listing does not mean jack. Actually, to ship from Alaska, it will usually go with USPS priority, which is not cheap. So yeah, this deal smells fishy.

You are right, my friend!

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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #11 on: March 16, 2017, 02:45:16 AM
Quote from: pfrsantos on March 15, 2017, 05:03:57 PM
Quote from: chrono on March 15, 2017, 04:43:06 AM
Send the seller a message. If he/she calls you "my friend", then you should be worried. For some reason, scammers from China, Hongkong... tend to have that writing pattern. Also, the seller's location on the listing does not mean jack. Actually, to ship from Alaska, it will usually go with USPS priority, which is not cheap. So yeah, this deal smells fishy.

You are right, my friend!

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Hi, pfrsantos !

I am ready to buy the bridge you are listing. May you elaborate the shipping cost so I can make the payment? Just to make sure I understand correctly, the listing is for one 100m cable suspension bridge in mint condition, am I correct? I can't wait to have this one installed in my back yard, over the freeway, and provide me with direct route to my local Walmart. I am tired of using the overpass with other commuters. Sincerely.  :tu:


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Reply #12 on: March 16, 2017, 03:59:33 AM
This reminds me of a song...
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Re: might be shady, but I will take the risk
Reply #13 on: March 16, 2017, 06:36:50 PM
Quote from: chrono on March 16, 2017, 02:45:16 AM
Quote from: pfrsantos on March 15, 2017, 05:03:57 PM
Quote from: chrono on March 15, 2017, 04:43:06 AM
Send the seller a message. If he/she calls you "my friend", then you should be worried. For some reason, scammers from China, Hongkong... tend to have that writing pattern. Also, the seller's location on the listing does not mean jack. Actually, to ship from Alaska, it will usually go with USPS priority, which is not cheap. So yeah, this deal smells fishy.

You are right, my friend!

 :whistle:
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Hi, pfrsantos !

I am ready to buy the bridge you are listing. May you elaborate the shipping cost so I can make the payment? Just to make sure I understand correctly, the listing is for one 100m cable suspension bridge in mint condition, am I correct? I can't wait to have this one installed in my back yard, over the freeway, and provide me with direct route to my local Walmart. I am tired of using the overpass with other commuters. Sincerely.  :tu:

Glad to hear it!

I'm still looking for a big enough box to send just one parcel (it will be less expensive for you). Still, you can get started on the payment transfer, in order to speed things up. I'll let you know when it's enough (justy like she said).

Yours trudy, huh... truly, etc.

Best retards, I mean, regards


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