DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I decided not to grab this. Anyone want it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-9474-LOTR-The-Battle-For-Helms-Deep-New-Sealed-/121147168197?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item1c34ef15c5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legopocalypse Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 That and his other sets look like a credit card/fraud shipping scam, I would avoid. Also he does have a negative for selling a fake iPod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobile Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I am concerned about the fact that this seller is using stock photos for most of his sets. That is often a sign of a shyster shipper / drop ship fraudster / whatever we're calling them these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 I am concerned about the fact that this seller is using stock photos for most of his sets. That is often a sign of a shyster shipper / drop ship fraudster / whatever we're calling them these days. Yeah tough to tell. I thought I would put it out there and let other's make their own decision. It is getting hard to avoid them anymore. I think the price though is not terribly low so there are some things that don't scream scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natasa86eu Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I would pick that up! for personal colelction never enough Helms' Deep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I am concerned about the fact that this seller is using stock photos for most of his sets. That is often a sign of a shyster shipper / drop ship fraudster No, it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 No, it isn't. Why is that? There are definitely plenty of people that are legit and are just lazy. I think they mean this is a sign if coupled with other things. They have to use a stock photo because they don't have the item in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 They have to use a stock photo because they don't have the item in hand. No, "they" don't. The seller can just get a photo online. I list hundreds of items each month, and I use stock photos. But, yeah, I guess I'm lazy because I don't want to waste hours taking pictures and uploading them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 No, "they" don't. The seller can just get a photo online. I list hundreds of items each month, and I use stock photos. But, yeah, I guess I'm lazy because I don't want to waste hours taking pictures and uploading them. They can, but a lot of times they are lazy as well and know someone will bite either way. We have plenty of articles on the Website about it. This, combined with one of the other big things like low feedback, high handling times, and low item prices is pretty telling that the person who doing something they shouldn't. If you aren't taking the time to upload pictures, you are probably throwing away some money as those usually go higher, unless you are using BIN. Then it doesn't matter as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youface Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 They can, but a lot of times they are lazy as well and know someone will bite either way. We have plenty of articles on the Website about it. This, combined with one of the other big things like low feedback, high handling times, and low item prices is pretty telling that the person who doing something they shouldn't. If you aren't taking the time to upload pictures, you are probably throwing away some money as those usually go higher, unless you are using BIN. Then it doesn't matter as much. Why would a seller waste their time when high quality stock photos of sets can be used? Also I don't see the logic of it not mattering if its BIN, so auctions get a higher bid due to using your own photos?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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