possible rip on ebay. help me figure this out

[GT]

alright guys,
search by this guys username. This is my bid that I one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...715306512&rd=1

is there anyway that you guys can figure out if it is a scam other than the user feedback?

jb

[FalconGuy016]

That is extremely suspicious

[mikeyfireman]

Look at the picture. If I dont see a real picture of the gun I am buying, (IE not a computer image taken from another site) I will not bid.

[JAM]

Yeah man, but there's nothing but red flags in that auction- "sposored team", "on order from the company" etc... ugh.

sorry, man, but I don't think it's gonna work out- i hope it does though.
-j

[�.C.]

demand a 3rd party, I wouldn't even trust this guy with COD.

[Kevmaster]

yeh, i woudl demand a third party. if youre getting it for less than $800, just pay the FULL fee for the third party

[Tunaman]

Well he has 10 Ir3's and 10 tanks for sale in different auctions right now. He may be a dealer just starting out on Ebay. The only way to cover yourself is to send him a US postal Money order, using Delivery confirmation, signature verification, and Insure the package you send him for 800 bucks. Send it certified mail. At least you can get your money order back if it doesnt work out. All Postal money orders are guarranteed against theft and fraud if you follow my directions. Get his name and address along with his phone # BEFORE you send the cash. Call the postal inspector in his town and ask if his letter carrier will verify who this guy is that gets paid. Ask your local police to run the info before you send it. At worst, whoever cashes the money order will go to jail for a long time. Mail fraud is a federal crime. Never use Western Union. It offers NO protection for the buyer.

[GT]

thanks tuna,
I have already requested all his info via ebay. any other tips you guys have would help greatly.

Jb

[bbecker666]

Dude there have been a lot of fake auctions for that same gun, I would not send him one penny, If you dont believe me do a search for scams here or on paintball nation they are all over, and usually the guy wants you to sent it western union wire transfer which is untracable.

[Tunaman]

You are obligated to pay him. That auction is a legally binding contract. Just do like I say and if it doesnt work out you will be covered...and we will get this guy in a lot of trouble. Tell the postal inspector you WANT to catch him. They will surely help
Call 1-800-372-8347. I mean you probably shouldnt have bid on it in the first place, but now you should WANT to follow through and catch him. Send lots of emails and save all of his replies. It will be the IP address and ISP that should contribute to his downfall. These guys think they are so smart, but he will need ID to cash that money order.

[VCK]

well if you look at the sellers other auctions he now also has 10 Nintendo Gamecubes for sale and i took this part straight from his game cube auction

Q)Your so new, how can I trust you?
A)Simple. We only except money orders. Because with a money order you need a signature, a signature thus provides a paper trail to one individual. Something very easy for the police to track. Not to mention in order to cash one you must go to a store,bank,or check cashing outlet all of which carry security camera's. I don't think anyone wants to go to jail over $75's.


Hmmm , maybe he is on the lvl, but still I'd do everything possible to cover my but if i won an auction of his.

[mikeyfireman]

I would report it to ebay. Dont send money. One negitive on your ebay is alot better than loseing $800. Also you can put a responce to any negitive you may recive to clear up what the problem is.

[rjvemt1]

i would strongly recommend getting a third party involved in this, here are a coupple of thins i noticed about this:

I don't know much about these markers in honesty except he paid roughly $1400 for them each.

anyone who purchases 20 units of the same item and didnt try to work out somesort of discount(we're talkin about $1400x20=$28,000) is a total stuge adn i have a bridge i'd like to sell him!

And he wonders why he is broke now and has to file bankruptcy.

They will ship on the 28th when he gets them from their manufacturer.

if he is already filing bancruptcy that means that when he ordered them he was already considering bancruptcy and that makes him a gigantic crook!

he gets them from their manufacturer.

why dont you call them and tell them what is going on and see if they can give you any info on a large purchase at full retale value in Az.

[M-a-s-sDriver]

You do realize you just bought from someone something that he has yet to receive, right?
Watch out.
Brent Jackson, ACE-PFB.

[irbodden]

Hmm, hardcall.

Looks like he is claiming to ship the GC March 14th, possibly wait till ya see feedback before shipping the money order? Worse that'll happen is you sent payment 'late'.