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Rockstar
March 30th, 2003, 06:19 PM
guys I'm bidding something on ebay, it's a P800 by sony, retail price is about $670
and then suddenly this guy ( I dont know where he came from) he emailed me and told me that He got a brand new P800 for $500 incl shipping, excpet if I wanna do the airmail or something, I have to add like $30.

he told me he got the stuff from his cousin in Tokyo (his cousin owns a store)
he gave me his home address in canada, which I don't know what Im gonna do with that :)
the patment should be done using western union instead of paypal.

what do you think?
abzoid
March 30th, 2003, 06:27 PM
Be afraid, be very afraid.

Collectible glassware is one of my hobbies, so I've been buying & selling on eBay for over four years now. The scenario that you've described is a classic scam. I can't say for sure that this one is too, but the risk is too high and you have no recourse if you do get stung.

Also, eBay would consider the e-mail to be auction intereference, a rather severe infraction that would likely get the sender's eBay account suspended, if they are reported. If I were the seller of that auction I'd certainly hope someone would do exactly that.
Rockstar
March 30th, 2003, 06:44 PM
thanks abzoid :)
c!rYx
March 30th, 2003, 09:55 PM
hm, but it is true, that you get computer stuff in China and Japan earlier and cheaper...
Rockstar
March 30th, 2003, 11:08 PM
hmmm any thoughts?
abzoid
March 31st, 2003, 12:08 AM
Tell him to put it on eBay with a $500 Buy It Now option.
The fact that he's leaching someone elses buyers speaks volumes about his character, 'nuff said.
Raydred
March 31st, 2003, 12:13 AM
why dont you make a Pc yourself? You can probably make it with that processor or higher for same price or cheaper =) And theres tons of resouces online about building a PC (and its not too difficult) Anyway, just a suggestion =)

I use pricewatch.com =)
enjoy =)
Rockstar
March 31st, 2003, 12:49 AM
p800 is a cellphone :)
ahmed
March 31st, 2003, 12:52 AM
is it that expensive :!:
Raydred
March 31st, 2003, 01:11 AM
like i said!
You can find the parts at radio shack and you take some diodes..

lol

Sorry for my Stupidity. lol
reverendflash
March 31st, 2003, 01:13 AM
usually, if a deal sounds too good to be true, then it is...

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