£470 for a picture of an xbox 360
09 December 2005, 01:17 AM
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£470 for a picture of an xbox 360
09 December 2005, 01:31 AM
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Feedback left by the winning bidder: http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayIS...item=-1&de=off
Ebay lesson no.1...read the whole add
09 December 2005, 09:43 AM
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Exactly the type of thing that gives E-bay such a bad name in some circles.
Especially since the scam has been perpetuated by a whole ring of bogus positive feedback repsonses. How some people can sleep with their consciences escapes me sometimes, it really does.
Especially since the scam has been perpetuated by a whole ring of bogus positive feedback repsonses. How some people can sleep with their consciences escapes me sometimes, it really does.
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09 December 2005, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by TelBoy
Exactly the type of thing that gives E-bay such a bad name in some circles.
Yes the original add was underhanded in many respects, but I suspect it was the buyer's greed that resulted in them bidding without checking as they thought they were going to get a bargain. As usual, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
09 December 2005, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Caveat emptor and small print were around long before e-bay. People just seem to disengage their brains when they are dealing with somebody they don't know anything about over goods they haven't actually seen all becuase it's over the web.
Yes the original add was underhanded in many respects, but I suspect it was the buyer's greed that resulted in them bidding without checking as they thought they were going to get a bargain. As usual, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
Yes the original add was underhanded in many respects, but I suspect it was the buyer's greed that resulted in them bidding without checking as they thought they were going to get a bargain. As usual, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
He describes an X-Box and the item header is XBOX PREMIUM PACKAGE not a picture, he includes specifications, classifies it in Console section but its a picture. Its says its got bundled games/accessories, That is totally misleading and you could I think argue its fraud, despite the last line. There is an obvious intention to mislead, that is enough. Caveat Emptor does not include misleading description......
09 December 2005, 10:07 AM
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He is clearly suggesting hes selling an xbox360, and deliberately trying to mislead buyers, so I think he'd probably lose if the buyer took action.
Ebay should stop this sort of thing really - it doesnt do their image any favours. I remember someone paid 500quid for a PS2 'box' shortly after they came out.
Ebay should stop this sort of thing really - it doesnt do their image any favours. I remember someone paid 500quid for a PS2 'box' shortly after they came out.
09 December 2005, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Big a1
seems odd ruining all the positive feedback he's picked up by doing this. Unless he did get the moneyA few dodgy feedbacks in there as well, appears to be the type who bids then asks questions later then if they get no reply then may or may not pay.....never had any issues myself on ebay but there are some right snakes out there and no doubt.
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