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Old 28 September 2004, 05:15 PM
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Default Trying to sell laptop on ebay, bloody scammers :(

Why is it that those stupid African/Asian scammers on E-bay can't read the text in the auction?

I'm trying to sell a cheapish laptop (p2, not even like it's an expensive one), and all i get is emails from nigeria where someone wants to buy the laptop for their reverend Uncle for 750 GBP *argh* Apparently, I "have to sell it, for Gods sake" (made me chuckle)

You'd think the auction was clear enough: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=6710965976
Should I add a line threatening to kill anyone who bids on it, if they are not UK based and intend to pay by paypal?

The ******* even make bids on it, and I have to keep deleting them
Old 28 September 2004, 06:25 PM
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How much you looking for?
Old 28 September 2004, 06:27 PM
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£750!

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Old 28 September 2004, 07:00 PM
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It's only been on there 20 hours too
Old 28 September 2004, 07:09 PM
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Report them to eBay, so at least their account will get disabled.

Perhaps these idiots may realise that many people aren't "that" stupid to fall for that crap and hatch up a more clever idea
Old 28 September 2004, 07:30 PM
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If i send you a cheque for £2000 can you send the laptop + the surplus to me please.

This is beacuse i have a business deal hewre in the ku and my client pays with check

regards

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Old 28 September 2004, 08:10 PM
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Ah, it must be an automated system... I've gotten two identical emails so far, from different people, both with 0 feedback
I guess one consolation is that they are easy to spot, but still sucks though...

Originally Posted by mart360
If i send you a cheque for £2000 can you send the laptop + the surplus to me please.
Stab in the face!! Which part of paypal only do you not understand?
Old 28 September 2004, 09:12 PM
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You can block individual user ids from being able to bid on your auction; the option isn't easy to find but it's there. May be of help?
Old 28 September 2004, 09:22 PM
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Henrick,

it was in jest... i had 2 from slovenia chasing a £1.00 item!!!!!!

it would have cost them more in bloody postage..

they dont give up though


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Originally Posted by mart360
Henrick,
it was in jest...
Yeah, I know I was just joking
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