... because we uncovered a dodgy eBay seller with multiple accounts (as confirmed by the eBay fraud department via phone only moments ago), and as a result will be having his accounts closed shortly.
In short, went to view a Puma today with Scotty, 2 hours each way.
Got there, car body work looked brill.
Got in, went to start it... wouldn't start...no so brill!
"Oh, does that all the time, just touch the accelerator before to prime it with fuel"
1x Phone call to Chris later, we decide it may just be the fuel filter and should be an easy fix.
Go to drive the car away so put it in reverse & turn car around, go to slip it in 1st and it won't budge... *insert alarm bells*
Seller claims garage must not have changed/fix clutch correctly however his wife who has been driving the car around town hasn't noticed this issue... lol...right
Seller offered to drive the car back down to me midweek after having said issues fixed by a garage... awww how nice of him!
Guy sounded fairly legit and made out he was a bit clueless about cars etc and was as though the garage had rinsed him.
Anyway, took my money back and headed home with Scott dissappointed and unsure how to proceed as I had a feeling something wasn't adding up with all the info.
Got back and dug further into his eBay past... :evil:
Item I went to view / purchase:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170533931238&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Look at the sellers feedback.
Look at the people who left the feedback - all low numbers themselves.
Go further into it.
Look at who left feedback for who and what items they were purchasing.
Low value and off similar named sellers.
Lets look what he's purchased himself recently... oh wonder what this is for?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390230272978" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Something doesn't look right?
Phone call to eBay fraud deparment and they confirmed accounts were linked and will be investigated immediately.
Now to write an e-mail to the seller demanding PayPal deposit back (I can always claim that via Resolution Center) and my fuel money for wasting a 200mile trip.
PS: That isn't me who has left him feedback for the Puma, I'm guessing thats his neighbour who won the auction. I contacted him before auction ended to buy outside of eBay.
In short, went to view a Puma today with Scotty, 2 hours each way.
Got there, car body work looked brill.
Got in, went to start it... wouldn't start...no so brill!
"Oh, does that all the time, just touch the accelerator before to prime it with fuel"
1x Phone call to Chris later, we decide it may just be the fuel filter and should be an easy fix.
Go to drive the car away so put it in reverse & turn car around, go to slip it in 1st and it won't budge... *insert alarm bells*
Seller claims garage must not have changed/fix clutch correctly however his wife who has been driving the car around town hasn't noticed this issue... lol...right
Seller offered to drive the car back down to me midweek after having said issues fixed by a garage... awww how nice of him!
Guy sounded fairly legit and made out he was a bit clueless about cars etc and was as though the garage had rinsed him.
Anyway, took my money back and headed home with Scott dissappointed and unsure how to proceed as I had a feeling something wasn't adding up with all the info.
Got back and dug further into his eBay past... :evil:
Item I went to view / purchase:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170533931238&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Look at the sellers feedback.
Look at the people who left the feedback - all low numbers themselves.
Go further into it.
Look at who left feedback for who and what items they were purchasing.
Low value and off similar named sellers.
Lets look what he's purchased himself recently... oh wonder what this is for?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390230272978" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Something doesn't look right?
Phone call to eBay fraud deparment and they confirmed accounts were linked and will be investigated immediately.
Now to write an e-mail to the seller demanding PayPal deposit back (I can always claim that via Resolution Center) and my fuel money for wasting a 200mile trip.
PS: That isn't me who has left him feedback for the Puma, I'm guessing thats his neighbour who won the auction. I contacted him before auction ended to buy outside of eBay.
