Thread: Aircraft Carrier on Epay

Something is not right, the jointer was sold on 20th March with positive feedback left.

Looked a little harder, seller trying to push up his own prices with dummy bidder.

Originally Posted by Cruzi

Something is not right, the jointer was sold on 20th March with positive feedback left.

Looked a little harder, seller trying to push up his own prices with dummy bidder.

I hate that

And here was I thinking it was gunnabee a ripper fishing boat

Originally Posted by Cruzi

Something is not right, the jointer was sold on 20th March with positive feedback left.

Looked a little harder, seller trying to push up his own prices with dummy bidder.

I reckon you're right - see http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=380002720429 and http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=380006517754

Also http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=380003817121 appeared again after it had originally sold as a buy it now.

It seems things bought by either cfb0169 or 61evelyn reappear for sale at some later date.

By the way I actually bought something from this guy (I was the only bidder - I bid in the dying seconds, so he had no chance to push it up) and my MIL who picked it up (because it was in Sydney) said he complained about how much I got it for compared to what he paid for it 12 months earlier.

It is people like him who are destroying ebay by causing items to sell for exorbitant amounts, I have reported him, feel free to do the same. Watch the item and see if he gets kicked off.

Ebay's reply:

Thank you for taking the time to write to eBay Australia's Trust & Safety department. Shill Bidding is a serious offence and we will investigate your report as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours.
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Standard response from Ebay I see, used to report this type of activity all the time. Ebay sends that standard response, then if the seller is found to be shill bidding they NARU the dummy bidders and let him keep selling.

Very rarely do they NARU the offending seller, costs them revenue.

So, I do not deal with, on or near thievesbay anymore.

This is the guy i bought the table saw from. He was a mongrel to deal with and tried to pull out as he rekoned he didnt get enough for it. Also neglected to tell me the sliding bench had been damaged and repaired.
When i won i asked him could i pay on pick up and he started going off on the phone saying that he needed the money now or he would cancel my bid and re auction it!!!

Then when i left feedback saying that he accused me of trying to avoid paying and said he gave me the option of pay on pick up.

He lies and is very arrogant . Id warn people from dealing with him.

I am happy with the saw tho so i guess in the end it worked out .

Just pisses me that people like that get away with so much bull S**t.

He has relisted it again with the comment that the previous buyer did not pay, yet he left feedback for them saying they are were a great ebayer and the buyer left feedback saying her husband loved it - I reckon more wives would like a husband who loves a jointer that they never received

I have reported him again. Look at his history and that of the items and buyers who have bought multiple items off him. Make up your own mind but if you believe the odds stack up against him being honest report him again. Only persistence and diligence from us as ebay users will see scum like him removed.