BEWARE FRAUDULENT EBAY SELLER

katana · 28th October 2007, 09:37 PM

Hi
please heed this warning.....fouind these two threads on the Millitary section on SFI. I had been following several nice Indo Persian swords he is 'offering' and was concerned others may be interested in what this guy is selling ....and get caught out.

According to the threads eBay have little interest

http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=83968

http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=84101

Regards David

Bill M · 29th October 2007, 12:39 AM

Thanks for the heads up. He has a LOT of pieces listed, right now. Note his exact spelling of name on the SFI forum.

Battara · 30th October 2007, 12:18 AM

And thus the internet is like the streets - BE VERY CAREFUL.

Yes thanks for the heads up - I have noted this information earlier in his career.

Arny · 30th October 2007, 04:07 AM

What name is this thief using right now and what specifically selling. I'd like to nail him good.

spiral · 30th October 2007, 01:27 PM

Well according to the the linked discusian a few days ago it was....

linky

But presumably he changes identitys as soon as he sees thier identified?

Heres the last 30 days listings.

sold... {+all auctions have ended.}

Spiral

katana · 30th October 2007, 04:06 PM

My real concern about this situation is the fact that eBay have not acted on the information. The 'ideal' that eBay promote ...is a 'safe' and friendly trading environment.

It seems to me that profit is more important to eBay ....the 'safety' of power sellers secondary and then ....finally ....the 'safety' of buyers.

As far as I'm concerned, if eBay do not take steps to prevent fraudulent sellers ( and buyers) from trading , the situation will get worse ....as more and more unscrupulous sellers see the 'laxness' of eBays policies.

eBay has to realise that the BUYERS drive the market, afterall no buyers, no profit. Its hardly rocket science......

Regards David

Arny · 31st October 2007, 05:51 AM

Thanks Spiral.

Arny · 31st October 2007, 05:53 AM

I agree with you David. I have reported a number of under handed dealings and e-bay did squat about it.

DaveA · 1st November 2007, 04:49 AM

eBay may not act quickly, but at the minimum you are alerting a significant number of potential buyers. Thank you very much.l
- DJA

28th October 2007, 09:37 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	BEWARE FRAUDULENT EBAY SELLER Hi please heed this warning.....fouind these two threads on the Millitary section on SFI. I had been following several nice Indo Persian swords he is 'offering' and was concerned others may be interested in what this guy is selling ....and get caught out. According to the threads eBay have little interest http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=83968 http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=84101 Regards David

1st November 2007, 04:49 AM	#9
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 413	Thanks David eBay may not act quickly, but at the minimum you are alerting a significant number of potential buyers. Thank you very much.l - DJA

29th October 2007, 12:39 AM	#2
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thanks for the heads up. He has a LOT of pieces listed, right now. Note his exact spelling of name on the SFI forum.

30th October 2007, 12:18 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	And thus the internet is like the streets - BE VERY CAREFUL. Yes thanks for the heads up - I have noted this information earlier in his career.

30th October 2007, 04:07 AM	#4
Arny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17	What name is this thief using right now and what specifically selling. I'd like to nail him good.

30th October 2007, 01:27 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Well according to the the linked discusian a few days ago it was.... linky But presumably he changes identitys as soon as he sees thier identified? Heres the last 30 days listings. sold... {+all auctions have ended.} Spiral

30th October 2007, 04:06 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	My real concern about this situation is the fact that eBay have not acted on the information. The 'ideal' that eBay promote ...is a 'safe' and friendly trading environment. It seems to me that profit is more important to eBay ....the 'safety' of power sellers secondary and then ....finally ....the 'safety' of buyers. As far as I'm concerned, if eBay do not take steps to prevent fraudulent sellers ( and buyers) from trading , the situation will get worse ....as more and more unscrupulous sellers see the 'laxness' of eBays policies. eBay has to realise that the BUYERS drive the market, afterall no buyers, no profit. Its hardly rocket science...... Regards David

31st October 2007, 05:51 AM	#7
Arny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17	Thanks Spiral.

31st October 2007, 05:53 AM	#8
Arny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17	I agree with you David. I have reported a number of under handed dealings and e-bay did squat about it.