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Windowlicker



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How does this rubbish even get listed !!!
Does e bay not have some sort of protocol relating to the listings being vetted in any way, or does it rely soley on us, the e bayer s , alerting them to potential illegal activity .

Take this listing for example.......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-110-D...43d73937d0

Too good to be true ? Fairly obviously !

Now look at their other items for sale, at least 80% of the cars are complete Censored prices, and I would be amazed it was possible to actually purchase and close the deal on any of them.
It doesn't state that any are cat B , C , D etc write offs, ( even if they were they pull more money than is being asked)

It is apparently a motor trader whose previous sales and feedback relate mainly to parts, making it appear as though they are a breakers yard.
Has anyone ever found similar and actually been able to complete a purchase ??

How/why does e bay allow this I wonder...... "Procrastination is the thief of time"
Post #395890 4th Feb 2015 8:17pm
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GREENI



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If that was a legit ad, I wouldn't buy it, I can see 3 different tyres for starters.
I hate anything that doesn't have matching tyres. OCD Cool
Post #395894 4th Feb 2015 8:30pm
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custom90



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I've seen others with different tyres too.
It'd drive me nuts too, at least get the same friggin op types even if it is old and new.
Post #395897 4th Feb 2015 8:32pm
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Lou Sparts



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The description states it has drivers and passenger airbags ! 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
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ian series 1



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Just noticed, most of the photos of their cars look to have been taken either mid to late summer?
Nothing recent.

I get the impression that eBay aren't too bothered, as long as they get their fees........ 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #395902 4th Feb 2015 8:43pm
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Windowlicker



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I wonder if I were to buy every vehicle they have for sale, then basically ignore all invoices / requests for payment etc, would they actually have the cheek to report me, give me bad feedback etc!
How could they possibly report me to e bay , for not completing what has to be a fraudulent listing , where no product as advertised even exists..... "Procrastination is the thief of time"
Post #395904 4th Feb 2015 8:47pm
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Hifonics



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It's a classified ad not an auction. It's the same as any advert in a paper or autotrader so the usual buyer beware rules apply.
Post #395917 4th Feb 2015 9:16pm
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TJ101



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Hacked account more like !!!

All the incorrect priced ones seam to be new listings California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK
Post #395927 4th Feb 2015 9:28pm
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Windowlicker



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I get that, but is no one responsible for using common sense and any basic form of vetting of these listings, or does allowing the buyer beware get out option, does this then effectively give free reign to thieving, scamming Censored to pull people pants down and dry bum them, if they are stupid enough to think they are buying a Disco 4 for £7500 !! "Procrastination is the thief of time"
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TJ101



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Ebay is full of scammers,, as been said,, same as any adverts,, Buyer Beware !!

You can have the D4 for 7.5K,, I'll have the 09 911 for 8500 Rolling with laughter California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK
Post #395935 4th Feb 2015 9:37pm
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Windowlicker



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I think we need to pool our monies together and pay them a visit with a view to buying all their stock Laughing

That will take some explaining , "wow, really , you have sold them all before we got here , and you now have none of the listed vehicles available !" "Procrastination is the thief of time"
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nicholas2012



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Speaking of ebay scams
I've got a wee lorry on it just now with livestock container and thought I had sold it to a guy who was supposidly sending a deposit by cheque but never arrived. Then wanted my bank details details to send a deposit I said I'd wait on him coming and seeing it last saturday but never showed up saying he was stuck in snow/ Sunday gave sob story his mum had died/ Monday desperate for my bank details again to pay in full...
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