Let's get proactive about LEGO scams on eBay.

[metsrock507]

so.........2 members here sold him crawlers with NO issues.  We were both contacted by this person stating that him, "his friend" and "some dude" were getting "scammed" by this person.  So......are we going to take the word of the 2 REAL members here--and his 500 feedbacks over years of Ebay---or---some dude and his "friends".

 

I also received the email from him telling me about the "scam" and ignored it.  Guy chang or whatever paid me instantly, and signed for his package.  There is no "scam".

look at his feedback left for others. he rarely leaves positive feedback on items he purchases, yet leaves negative feedbacks very often. also you think 100$ is a normal amount to ask for a damaged box? i sold a damaged box crawler for 420 and a mint box for 450. even if hes not pulling this "damaged box scam". he's definitely doing feedback extortion, which is banned under ebays policies (for obvious reasons).   also i'm in the process of getting the pictures that he sent to the 2 users. 

[lobo1969]

look at his feedback left for others. he rarely leaves positive feedback on items he purchases, yet leaves negative feedbacks very often. also you think 100$ is a normal amount to ask for a damaged box? i sold a damaged box crawler for 420 and a mint box for 450. even if hes not pulling this "damaged box scam". he's definitely doing feedback extortion, which is banned under ebays policies (for obvious reasons).   also i'm in the process of getting the pictures that he sent to the 2 users. 

His penchant to leave quick negative feedback, and then not bothering to leave any positive feedback since 2012 tells me he is not worth the headache. He is worthy to be blocked. Take that from someone who has been on eBay for over 10 years and has close to 2500 100% positive feedback.

[metsrock507]

update: the guy confronted the "scammer" about the fact he sent the same pic to 2 different people. to which scammer said it was a mistake and sent a new picture of a different damaged box. i don't know what to make of this maybe it was an honest mistake (i got the whole email conversation forwarded to but his english is no good so its hard to pick up on the vibes) if it is an honest mistake i do feel pretty dumb about posting a thread that hes a scammer. however i would keep him on my ban list just because of his hastiness to leave negative feedbacks... so that's the update, with all the information - people shouldn't jump to conclusions about this guy (as i stupidly did) but rather look at the whole story and decide for oneself what to believe. 

[willy431]

Guy is a professor at uc berkley. He is investing in these for long term. I offered him 4 more for 4 each. He is thinking on it overnight.

[Diabolos80]

His penchant to leave quick negative feedback, and then not bothering to leave any positive feedback since 2012 tells me he is not worth the headache. He is worthy to be blocked. Take that from someone who has been on eBay for over 10 years and has close to 2500 100% positive feedback.

  

Guy is a professor at uc berkley. He is investing in these for long term. I offered him 4 more for 4 each. He is thinking on it overnight.

Metsrock is right, and I judged the guy harshly. Did we seriously mention jail?

If I were Willy, I'd make a deal with him. Especially free of ebay fees and putting my feedback rating at risk.

But the truth will out, and his feedback record is cause enough for a block. He'll stay on my list for now.

[kenchu2000]

Well, whether the scammer sent the pics by mistake or not, asking $100 refund for a damaged box from the seller is just way too ridiculous.

[Darth_Raichu]

update: the guy confronted the "scammer" about the fact he sent the same pic to 2 different people. to which scammer said it was a mistake and sent a new picture of a different damaged box. i don't know what to make of this maybe it was an honest mistake (i got the whole email conversation forwarded to but his english is no good so its hard to pick up on the vibes) if it is an honest mistake i do feel pretty dumb about posting a thread that hes a scammer. however i would keep him on my ban list just because of his hastiness to leave negative feedbacks... so that's the update, with all the information - people shouldn't jump to conclusions about this guy (as i stupidly did) but rather look at the whole story and decide for oneself what to believe. 

 

Guy is a professor at uc berkley. He is investing in these for long term. I offered him 4 more for 4 each. He is thinking on it overnight.

 

Forgive me for being skeptical, but those 2 underlined parts do not gel very well.

[metsrock507]

Forgive me for being skeptical, but those 2 underlined parts do not gel very well.

a valid point. maybe he teaches an asian language, and english is his 2nd tongue. oh and the person that was corresponding by email was a women, his wife?im assuming.  

[RogerWilco]

Uggh.. I think I hit another one. This one seemed legit, but as I was breaking down the box today, I noticed that the item had been shipped directly from Barnes and Noble and was bought for ~$30 more than I paid on ebay. I called Barnes and Noble and they were useless.. they didn't even seem to understand, let alone care. It did seem to be bought purely via credit card, no coupons or gift cards.

 

I've contacted the seller to see if they can explain.... not sure what else to do at this point. 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271259521335

[exciter1]

Does this look like a scam, legit, or listed with the incorrect price?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190894586980?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

[MartinP]

Does this look like a scam, legit, or listed with the incorrect price?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190894586980?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

It looks like a scam to me. The price is really low, but the shipping is higher than the price.

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

I am going to lean towards a mistake, although I don't know what they were trying to do.

 

Maybe meant to do auction? That would make sense.

[exciter1]

I am going to lean towards a mistake, although I don't know what they were trying to do.

 

Maybe meant to do auction? That would make sense.

 

He does have several open auctions with similar stuff, so he probably listed it wrong.  We'll see if he cancels the transaction...

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Ultimate-Collectors-Millennium-Falcon-10179-/281160507495?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item417678e067

 

Not a bad deal - sealed MF 10179 for $850. Have to think if they still had it sealed they had to know what it was worth.

[terrymc4677]

Feedback score of 408. This is the first item they have sold since 2011. They say their buy it now price was what they owed for rent. Also, their profile pic is of a small child, so I am guessing it is most likely a woman? Maybe one that needs money quick for rent and decided to sell her boyfriend or husbands "toy"? Who knows. I think it is legit. This seller is only about 90 minutes from me too. Wish I would have seen this. I would have made the drive to check it out. Picture looks good too, but what's with only charging $7.45 for shipping? There were no bids, so it looks like she got here buy it now rent money and is happy with that. She could have gotten 3 months worth of rent money though.

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

Feedback score of 408. This is the first item they have sold since 2011. They say their buy it now price was what they owed for rent. Also, their profile pic is of a small child, so I am guessing it is most likely a woman? Maybe one that needs money quick for rent and decided to sell her boyfriend or husbands "toy"? Who knows. I think it is legit. This seller is only about 90 minutes from me too. Wish I would have seen this. I would have made the drive to check it out. Picture looks good too, but what's with only charging $7.45 for shipping? There were no bids, so it looks like she got here buy it now rent money and is happy with that. She could have gotten 3 months worth of rent money though.

 

Yeah definitely - hope they remembered Ebay fees.

[stephen_rockefeller]

Strange listing........ It would have sold for 1800 just as quickly as 850 so whoever was selling it left a bunch of money on the table.

[Gondorian]

Yeah definitely - hope they remembered Ebay fees.

 

D'oh! At least they have less stuff to be thrown out onto the street now.

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

D'oh! At least they have less stuff to be thrown out onto the street now.

 

If they had thrown it out they would have made some vagrant real happy.

[spener90]

Feedback score of 408. This is the first item they have sold since 2011. They say their buy it now price was what they owed for rent. Also, their profile pic is of a small child, so I am guessing it is most likely a woman? Maybe one that needs money quick for rent and decided to sell her boyfriend or husbands "toy"? Who knows. I think it is legit. This seller is only about 90 minutes from me too. Wish I would have seen this. I would have made the drive to check it out. Picture looks good too, but what's with only charging $7.45 for shipping? There were no bids, so it looks like she got here buy it now rent money and is happy with that. She could have gotten 3 months worth of rent money though.

Excellent deduction Watson!

[JoshTX]

Someone on here probably bought it...one of those who keeps a window up with ebay and constantly refreshes the BIN listings. We will find out soon enough. Should be an interesting story.

[mmatthie]

I emailed the seller...what's frustrating is the item location is literally 10 minutes from my house. Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

[terrymc4677]

I emailed the seller...what's frustrating is the item location is literally 10 minutes from my house. Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

Keep us posted on that. I am curious if this was legit or a scam. I am leaning towards legit. They needed money fast and didn't realize what it was truly worth. Thanks.

[JoshTX]

I emailed the seller...what's frustrating is the item location is literally 10 minutes from my house. Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

 

What did you say to them? That they sold it for far less than it was worth?

[mmatthie]

What did you say to them? That they sold it for far less than it was worth?

Mainly just asked if they have other sets for sale since I'm so close.

 

Keep us posted on that. I am curious if this was legit or a scam. I am leaning towards legit. They needed money fast and didn't realize what it was truly worth. Thanks.

Will do