Let's get proactive about LEGO scams on eBay.

[Polar_Beast]

This is quite interesting. My initial analysis is that the kid is a just a troll looking for attention. I have actually dealt with that seller through eBay (Aunt Rachel's Store). I bought a bulk lot and some old Batman sets from her a while back and it was a good deal and came exactly as described, no problems... Then, about 2 months ago, I noticed on eBay a bunch of listings that had used my custom made images that I use for my listings. You guessed it... Aunt Rachel... I immediately emailed her (very cordial and polite mind you, but firm), and she replied right away, apologizing and saying that she "found the images on Google." Finding that hard to believe, I then immediately searched Google for some the minifigures of the images she stole from me, and the only ones I could even find were on like page 3 or 4 of the results. So, clearly she was lying, and just jacked them directly from my eBay page. It was funny too, because it was painfully obvious that she stole the images because the rest of her LEGOs that had her normal pics looked like, ehem, total crap. Anyways, she did immediately take them down. Also, she asked me if would license them to her. I said no, so she made her own knock off versions copying my exact layout, but looking very doodoo. Hooray! Anyhow, all that being said, she's clearly a bit shady, but had excellent service on the items I bought from her in the past. Also, she has almost 9000 feedback rating, 99.8% positive. Despite her shadiness with the whole images thing, I definitely still side with her here. Also, and this is the most important part, is that I searched her "completed listings" on eBay, and since the beginning of April she's probably sold about 20 custom Mr. Golds, all auction style, and all explicitly stating that they're "CUSTOMS". The highest one sold for $56. Also, as I stated earlier, her eBay store as is named "Aunt Rachel's Store." The kid says in the beginning of the video that he bought it "ON EBAY, FROM BRICKSHOP." This clearly is false because as seen on the business card, Brickshop is the Bricklink storefront name. So, even if the kid was even more confused that we all originally though, and he in fact bought if from Bricklink, I highly doubt that this lady does her eBay legit and then screws people on Bricklink. It makes no sense whatsoever except for the kid's a troll out for attention. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I never post anything in the forums, because it turns in to an investigative, ranting tirade. Haha, if you read this far, I'm impressed! -PB

[Alcarin]

Poor kid? they kid deserves it because he has no brains if he thinks this is original :D

[agp548]

I think that he misread the listing, I watched that video a while back and as soon as I saw his "mr gold" I could tell it was fake just by looking at it. the color scheme is completely off. if the picture in the listing looked like that then it is definitely his fault for not reading more carefully. there are a bunch of custom mr gold figures listed on ebay and even the ones that look and match the real mr gold color scheme are listed as "custom".

[stephen_rockefeller]

This is quite interesting. My initial analysis is that the kid is a just a troll looking for attention.

I have actually dealt with that seller through eBay (Aunt Rachel's Store). I bought a bulk lot and some old Batman sets from her a while back and it was a good deal and came exactly as described, no problems...

Then, about 2 months ago, I noticed on eBay a bunch of listings that had used my custom made images that I use for my listings. You guessed it... Aunt Rachel... I immediately emailed her (very cordial and polite mind you, but firm), and she replied right away, apologizing and saying that she "found the images on Google." Finding that hard to believe, I then immediately searched Google for some the minifigures of the images she stole from me, and the only ones I could even find were on like page 3 or 4 of the results. So, clearly she was lying, and just jacked them directly from my eBay page. It was funny too, because it was painfully obvious that she stole the images because the rest of her LEGOs that had her normal pics looked like, ehem, total crap.

Anyways, she did immediately take them down. Also, she asked me if would license them to her. I said no, so she made her own knock off versions copying my exact layout, but looking very doodoo. Hooray!

Anyhow, all that being said, she's clearly a bit shady, but had excellent service on the items I bought from her in the past. Also, she has almost 9000 feedback rating, 99.8% positive. Despite her shadiness with the whole images thing, I definitely still side with her here. Also, and this is the most important part, is that I searched her "completed listings" on eBay, and since the beginning of April she's probably sold about 20 custom Mr. Golds, all auction style, and all explicitly stating that they're "CUSTOMS". The highest one sold for $56.

Also, as I stated earlier, her eBay store as is named "Aunt Rachel's Store." The kid says in the beginning of the video that he bought it "ON EBAY, FROM BRICKSHOP." This clearly is false because as seen on the business card, Brickshop is the Bricklink storefront name. So, even if the kid was even more confused that we all originally though, and he in fact bought if from Bricklink, I highly doubt that this lady does her eBay legit and then screws people on Bricklink. It makes no sense whatsoever except for the kid's a troll out for attention.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I never post anything in the forums, because it turns in to an investigative, ranting tirade. Haha, if you read this far, I'm impressed!

-PB

I read it all.......I have had to take my foot out of my mouth a few times because I just skimmed through a post, so I read entire posts now.

[IrishGuy66]

This kid's a dope..... everybody knows that Mr. Gold is Metallic gold not pearl!!!

[spener90]

[JoshTX]

Anyways, she did immediately take them down. Also, she asked me if would license them to her. I said no, so she made her own knock off versions copying my exact layout, but looking very doodoo. Hooray!

How much was she offering to license the photos? She must be really bad with a camera.

[kerrmando]

I mean honestly I think the kid is being an idiot... She clearly states each auction that its not the real deal. Learn how to be literate Americans!

[chinothegeeko]

Definitely not scammed. Just another uninformed ebay buyer who either can't read or just too lazy to read the description.

[stephen_rockefeller]

I mean honestly I think the kid is being an idiot... She clearly states each auction that its not the real deal. Learn how to be literate Americans!

I no rite?? We Amarikans r soooooooo stoooppit!!! I Am imbarassed 2 b an amuricin.

[willy431]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/ddanieljordan-us/m.html?item=121135086376&pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item1c3436bb28&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

[willy431]

Edit---if you follow the above link---it only has 4 jabbas now.  He had 10 VW buses buy now for 85, 5 horizon trains for 90, 10 of the jabbas for 85, and 5 helms deep for 83--all buy now.  But...if you look in completed---it doesn't show he sold them--and listings are gone.  Weird.

[Diabolos80]

Probably a drop scam, and the seller got spooked and pulled the listings.

[dimsumonly]

Probably a drop scam, and the seller got spooked and pulled the listings.

 

I just sent the seller an email asking him about local pick up since the seller is pretty close. I wonder if he'll reply.

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

yup. Howabout this one:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271230896376&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

[willy431]

Another one that advertised on ebay---definite scam.  Emailed the guy to call me--as I had a $1400 order and a few questions on where he was located.  Didn't call--but emailed me his number and said he would answer any questions if I had trouble with my order..  Called the number--fake number.

 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/williamshops?ref=ks_wide

 

I emailed Ebay--they need to be careful who is advertising on their site---it's going to ruin their reputation.

[Clambo]

A buyer from Israel just bought my last three Lego Pirates of the Caribbean The Mill. What makes me nervous is that their seller rating is only 7 and all the items they have bought are over 90 days old so I can't even see what they were.

 

Should I:

 

a) Cancel the sale

Contact the buyer and hear their story

c) Send them a combined invoice using a shipping method that protects me as a seller and refuse to ship any other way

 

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

[Fcbarcelona101]

To avoid negative feedback I would suggest either ask the buyer to agree to cancel the transactions OR option C, ship it only with tracking.

[emes]

I think you're assuming that this is a scam, when based on your description nothing here says scam to me.

 

C should never be a question. You should always ship such that you follow PayPal's seller protection rules.

[pickleboy]

C)

If you can track door to door and insure it then there really isn't all that much risk. 

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

While its a little weird, this doesn't necessarily always mean scammer. I'd ship with tracking and insurance.

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

Also, I liked how you used a face for letter "b". lol.

[Clambo]

Also, I liked how you used a face for letter "b". lol.

Actually, the forum did that automagically.

[Clambo]

What shipping method/insurance would you suggest? It will be $146 in value.

[emes]

What shipping method/insurance would you suggest? It will be $146 in value.

 

Assuming you completed the transaction through PayPal?

 

https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/security/seller-protection-learn-more

 

Personally I wouldn't insure it...added cost for no value.