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These bargain ebay items look to good to be true!

Just found these fantastic bargains today on ebay. 47" TV..HDTV 3d, with. 8 pairs of glasses...£104..free shipping! The latest ipad and nexus 7,s, same kind of prices! He only has 12 feedback....100%, for selling low price items. He is called flyster3
I smell a scam, especially as another seller galaxy.samsung was doing identical items, at identical prices on friday....they were sold out in 2 hours. This seller also had great feedback....for selling very cheap items.
I cant see how they could be sold so cheap, especially with free shipping!
I wanted to alert ebay, but they only provide a form to fill in with how ebay rules are being broken by the seller...no rules are being broken here,but something just doesn't feel right! He must have made a few 1000's already today!
Is this a common scam?
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  • This_Year
    This_Year Posts: 1,344 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    You've posted virtually the same post on the ebay board too.
  • joedi
    joedi Posts: 40 Forumite
    Yes. I didn't know which board was best to post on, so I did both. Hope I am not breaking any rules, sometimes when I am new to a board I worry about getting told off for some accidental demeanor!
  • Azari
    Azari Posts: 4,317 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    This_Year wrote: »
    You've posted virtually the same post on the ebay board too.

    I expect she knows that.

    But it was good of you to point it out, just in case she forgot. :rotfl:
    There are two types of people in the world: Those that can extrapolate information.
  • battleborn
    battleborn Posts: 516 Forumite
    This_Year wrote: »
    You've posted virtually the same post on the ebay board too.

    Are you stalking her :D
  • battleborn
    battleborn Posts: 516 Forumite
    joedi wrote: »
    Just found these fantastic bargains today on ebay. 47" TV..HDTV 3d, with. 8 pairs of glasses...£104..free shipping! The latest ipad and nexus 7,s, same kind of prices! He only has 12 feedback....100%, for selling low price items. He is called flyster3
    I smell a scam, especially as another seller galaxy.samsung was doing identical items, at identical prices on friday....they were sold out in 2 hours. This seller also had great feedback....for selling very cheap items.
    I cant see how they could be sold so cheap, especially with free shipping!
    I wanted to alert ebay, but they only provide a form to fill in with how ebay rules are being broken by the seller...no rules are being broken here,but something just doesn't feel right! He must have made a few 1000's already today!
    Is this a common scam?

    Can you advise link or auction number please
  • mattyprice4004
    mattyprice4004 Posts: 7,492 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    battleborn wrote: »
    Can you advise link or auction number please

    Read the post again, he gives the sellers eBay ID.
  • battleborn
    battleborn Posts: 516 Forumite
    I think I might buy an Ipad
  • joedi
    joedi Posts: 40 Forumite
    140941082933
    This is the 42" tv. Check out his other stuff..he is selling so much so fast! X
  • joedi
    joedi Posts: 40 Forumite
    I am watching the seller galaxy.samsung, that I mentioned before. He sold a load of identical items...last friday, all gone in 2 hours. I am waiting to see if his feedback reflects my opinion that he is a scammed! Mind you, if everyone gets their stuff I will be kicking myself for missing out! X
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    flyster3 ... that name alone would put me off. Sounds too much like shyster. :D
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