dodgy auctions

MEMBER02

Looking through vouchers auctions i noticed this seller,he is selling hobbs vouchers and item location is doncaster,yet all other items are located in egham surrey,all internet gallery pics,his feedback is all obtained by buying 1p ebooks,all good expensive thgings for sale.Anyone think he is a legitimate seller??see link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/145-80-HOBBs-Credit-Voucher-XMAS-Gift-ON-SALE-NOW_W0QQitemZ300043522289QQihZ020QQcategoryZ109194QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

peter_the_piper

I think the words plague, like and avoid come to mind. I suppose there is a remote chance of it being genuine but not likely.

jakemuk

If you live near Egham in Surrey, you can come to collect it to save postage. Or I can go to London Waterloo to meet you but you have to pay me extra £10 for travel expense

peter_the_piper

jakemuk wrote:

If you live near Egham in Surrey, you can come to collect it to save postage. Or I can go to London Waterloo to meet you but you have to pay me extra £10 for travel expense

If Ive boobed and maligned you I'm sorry, its just that there are so many D.heads around you get paranoid.

grandslamgirl

Could it be that the seller used to live in Doncaster but has moved to Surrey?

Some of my auctions state the location as Birmingham but I moved to Suffolk a year ago.

frivolous_fay

Looks like jakemuk was quoting from the auction.

jakemuk

yep but thread could be classed as slander, the chaps offered collection so anyone doubting him / her could go meet them and pick up

MEMBER02

jakemuk wrote:

yep but thread could be classed as slander, the chaps offered collection so anyone doubting him / her could go meet them and pick up

Just wanting others opinions,i was scammed a couple of years ago and are trying to avoid it happening again,i know it states pick up available,but if a buyer wants this service whos to say he will give right adress or turn up,if it is a scam he wont be bothered about neg feedback,maybe the collect/meet phrase is a quote to put peoples minds at ease,its a big community out there and chances of anyone being in a position to pick up is very small,also why use gallery pics,and feedback is all obtained by 1p ebook auctions,these are the things i was told to look out for in a suspicious auction,bid/buy at your own risk!!

MEMBER02

jakemuk wrote:

yep but thread could be classed as slander, the chaps offered collection so anyone doubting him / her could go meet them and pick up

Well his auctions have been removed by ebay,so my guess was right he was a dodgy seller.