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us Offline Alan K.

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What's wrong with this picture?
on: March 27, 2017, 10:00:24 AM
I found this brand new seller with 0 feedback selling "new in original packaging" Surges for $14.99 on the evil bay.  They've got to be fakes or stolen, or at the very least it's a posting error by an inexperienced seller, right?  I mean, how could this be possible unless there is something very wrong here? I had a gift card anyway, so I ordered 3 of them just in case it's a legitimate product being offered, but I have doubts.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-Surge-Heavy-Duty-Multi-Tool-Stainless-Steel-with-Nylon-Sheath/282409800131?_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133649%26meid%3Dcafd1361670c440da6a4c7e4db44d054%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D322462396528


au Offline ReamerPunch

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Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Reply #1 on: March 27, 2017, 10:10:19 AM
"More than 10 available"?  :think:

Why make $1000 when you can make $150?  :rofl:


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Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Reply #2 on: March 27, 2017, 10:12:23 AM
I filed a fraud report to eBay.

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Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Reply #3 on: March 27, 2017, 10:19:12 AM
I figured it out. He has no feedback, so naturally he wants some positive feedback to get him going. What better way to ensure positive feedback than to provide awesome deals?  :tu:


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Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Reply #4 on: March 27, 2017, 10:46:46 AM
US address, so he must be reliable
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Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Reply #5 on: March 27, 2017, 11:19:09 AM
with paypal it's worth trying.

With free international shipping (at least 20 bucks) i will give it a go !

edit: ebay have cancel the order. So chocking!
« Last Edit: March 27, 2017, 01:04:51 PM by hellsing »


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Re: What's wrong with this picture?
Reply #6 on: March 27, 2017, 02:47:04 PM
If it follows the same pattern as all the other "too good to be true, then ebay closes it down" attempts; the ad will have been copied from someone else's legitimate listing. 

I'm not sure why all these would-be scammers keep trying this on.  Maybe they don't realise ebay/paypal will hold the sale proceeds until the buyers give some positive feedback ?
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