On The Amorality Of Some eBay Sellers

[woodsroad]

I think this is the same guy that I bought Hitler's Luger from.

 

[danielplainview]

Unbelievable. The bid is up to $85 on this "Dunny" and still going. I think I'll relist my "Barling" with the description: The Very rare elusive Barling T.V. Pipe.
Kidding obviously. I keep that abomination displayed on my workbench to remind me to do my homework on a listing before pulling the trigger.

 

[sablebrush52]

Who knew that this seller's "manhood" would suffer from a bit of information. Poor thing, poor, poor thing.

 

[huntertrw]

"...this one gets the Loring finger..."
Yes, the middle one!

 

[gloucesterman]

Those kinds of people are out there, always were and probably always will be. As a group we should keep tabs on their seller names and make sure we all steer clear of them. Maybe a sticky "known questionable sellers". Honest mistakes are just that but when a seller deliberately continues a questionable listing, they have chosen to put themselves in the category of "questionable". There will likely as not be plenty that will bid on those kinds of auctions but at least we will have a place to check for known offenders. We can't change Ebay but we can be a resource to each other. Any thoughts?

 

[jmill208]

I keep that abomination displayed on my workbench to remind me to do my homework on a listing before pulling the trigger.

It's not just Ebay that is filled with questionable sellers selling questionable things. You can buy a Rolex in Chinatown for 20 bucks. Phony purses, watches, DVD's etc. are abundant. The calls of Gucci-Gucci, Prada-Prada are pretty common which leads one to believe that a lot of people are either A: Stupid and think they just bought a Gucci bag for 25 bucks, or B: just don't give a rats ass that they are buying fakes and supporting this behavior.
Sleazeballs won't change. Not that I agree at all with the sellers tactics, but in our world, the ONUS is ALWAYS on the buyer. Do your homework. Educate yourself so you know what you're buying. Seek help of experts if you have questions or concerns when you are spending a lot of money. It's just common sense, really.
Now I'm off to go smoke my B.S.O.S.M. match blend and drink a cold can of Dr. Thunder. ::

 

[warren]

Does the phrase "caveat emptor" come to mind. Cretins always pray on less informed and gullible.
sable: Well done you maniacal little scamp!

 

[flmason]

I contacted EBay and spoke to a supervisor about this seller and his two fake listings. Hopefully EBay can close these listings as well as the seller's account. I also suggested that EBay get the Internet address so the person can't create a new ID and continue scamming people.

 

[danielplainview]

After being carpet bombed with comments from forum members, he has changed the listings and said they are fakes. If people want to continue to bid on it, it's a free country...kind of.

 

[layinpipe]

I think this is the same guy that I bought Hitler's Luger from.

Woodsroad, that one made me :rofl:
Good form, Sir.

 

[settersbrace]

It's just a result of the evolutionary process. Primitive, crude creatures with stubby fins crawling from the primordial ooze which is Craigslist and are now making forays into what was once the dry land known as eBay.

 

[settersbrace]

I think this is the same guy that I bought Hitler's Luger from.
If it has a big H scratched into it that shit is for real, yo.