Xbox 360 - £470 ( for a photo ! )

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Fraserca
Fraserca Posts: 358 Forumite
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This is an example of how you should always read the small print.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/12/08/xbox_photo_auction/

It took me nearly a minute to see the scam and I knew it was there..
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  • Justicia
    Justicia Posts: 1,437 Forumite
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    There's a discussion going on in the eBay forum regarding these scams here.

    Jump in! :)
    "Part P" is not, and has never been, an accredited electrical qualification. It is a Building Regulation. No one can be "Part P qualified."

    Forum posts are not legal advice; are for educational and discussion purposes only, and are not a substitute for proper consultation with a competent, qualified advisor.
  • Fraserca
    Fraserca Posts: 358 Forumite
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    Thanks Justicia - I missed that.

    Its still a warning that in general - not just on Ebay - we should read the small print.
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  • Justicia
    Justicia Posts: 1,437 Forumite
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    Fraserca wrote:
    Its still a warning that in general - not just on Ebay - we should read the small print.

    Too right, Fraserca!

    With the amount of scammers now populating eBay who are after an easy pound, you definately need to be vigilant and cautious!!

    :)
    "Part P" is not, and has never been, an accredited electrical qualification. It is a Building Regulation. No one can be "Part P qualified."

    Forum posts are not legal advice; are for educational and discussion purposes only, and are not a substitute for proper consultation with a competent, qualified advisor.
  • greenwich
    greenwich Posts: 8,044 Forumite
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    If the seller is someone in England, I would sue. I doubt if this contract will stand up in court.
    Eh?? I give up!! Towel is getting thrown in here! :D
  • loopy_lou_5
    loopy_lou_5 Posts: 162 Forumite
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    The seller is 'no longer an ebay member' so hopefully the buyer will get his money back!

    Merry Christmas!
    If Tescos and Asda are lowering prices every day,
    how come nothing is free yet? :rotfl:
  • Fraserca
    Fraserca Posts: 358 Forumite
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    Quite the opposite I think Loopy_lou . If they are no longer members is even harder to get your money back.

    Hopefully the buyer hasn't paid immediately.
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  • phatspider
    phatspider Posts: 249 Forumite
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    i'd find out where they live and pay them a visit
  • tomstickland
    tomstickland Posts: 19,538 Forumite
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    I checked their feedback out, but for some reason my post was removed?
    Happy chappy
  • slowen
    slowen Posts: 2,795 Forumite
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    I remember the same thing happened with the PSP as people were selling photos of it and putting in the middle or the end of the auction that your are bidding on a photo. Buyers should be aware but there are too many sellers that are out to con people and ebay should be doing something to stop it happening instead of just raking in all the profits from the percentage they take for the item being sold and then extra if it gets paid by paypal
  • Darksun
    Darksun Posts: 1,931 Forumite
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    You can get software that will automatically try to buy stuff on eBay for you - software that is very easily tricked by auctions like this.
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