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Title: How is this not Bullshit?
Post by: South East Rocket on January 30, 2004, 04:37:37 PM
'03 CBR F4i on ebay.com

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2457376138&category=49999

:dunno:
Title: How is this not Bullshit?
Post by: JLKasper on January 30, 2004, 04:49:04 PM
That might be one auction worth tracking, but it sounds like it's too good to be true to me.  If you're interested, why not call the owner and see what's the deal? :dunno:
Title: How is this not Bullshit?
Post by: ScottWV on January 30, 2004, 05:00:25 PM
That has to be the most annoying interface I've ever seen/heard on ebay.  What's wrong with a simple, easy to navigate auction that doesn't make spaceship noises everytime I click on something?

But yea, that seems like a really low price...weird...
Title: How is this not Bullshit?
Post by: South East Rocket on January 30, 2004, 05:27:19 PM
called but the number's not working
Title: How is this not Bullshit?
Post by: ashman on January 30, 2004, 05:28:45 PM
says invalid item
Title: How is this not Bullshit?
Post by: Adam R on January 30, 2004, 06:07:13 PM
There have been a whole bunch of auctions like that on ebay lately.  Just follow the basic principle that if it seems to good to be true, then it probably is.


Adam
Title: How is this not Bullshit?
Post by: South East Rocket on January 30, 2004, 06:22:20 PM
Title: How is this not Bullshit?
Post by: South East Rocket on January 30, 2004, 06:28:39 PM
I told the guy that if he's desparate enough to ship his bike to the US at no cost and let sell it well below book value, he should just send the bike and let me wire the money later....    Wonder what kind of response I'll get.

Probably some damn hacker that took over some legit guy's account.
:guns: scammers


For those who can't view the link...  This guy had a '03 F4i in mint condition with only like 3000miles.  And had a "Buy-it-now" at $3200.00
Title: How is this not Bullshit?
Post by: JLKasper on January 30, 2004, 07:15:07 PM
Quote from: South East Rocket
Probably some damn hacker that took over some legit guy's account.
:guns: scammers

...And now he has your email address...
Title: How is this not Bullshit?
Post by: vtlion on January 30, 2004, 10:00:46 PM
ah, the old half now and half after scam.  That one must work really well, 'cause its everywhere.  Had a similar experience with a cycletrader add.  replying is not a cool idea.  Actually, you probably are wasting your breath anyway, cause he's gonna take on look at your email, realize you aren't gonna go for the scam, and delete it.  If you get a response, I will be truly amazed.

When I find one of these adds, I just report the add and paste the text of the reply into the report email, then let it go.