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Bernina fraud on eBay
sewfine wrote:
I didn't claim to KNOW the auction was legitimate; I only said it appeared legit to me -- in my opinion. I have no idea who this seller is! My only interest in posting was to defend legitimate eBay sellers and give would-be buyers some safety tips for online auctions. Actually, I had not realized that this person lists lots of machines and sends anonymous links to all the newsgroups about them -- in that case, then, I agree it's a red flag and I would stay away from that auction too. The fact remains that advertising on this board is forbidden. Therefore, I refuse to buy anything from those who come here purely to advertise rather than to discuss. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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Bernina fraud on eBay
BEI Design wrote:
In addition to which, the Terms of Service of eBay specifically prohibit spamming Usenet. Unfortunately, eBay does not provide an "abuse@" address for reporting inappropriate ads. No, but they have a web page to use: http://pages.ebay.com/help/contact_u...selection.html -- Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence. |
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Bernina fraud on eBay
Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply wrote:
BEI Design wrote: In addition to which, the Terms of Service of eBay specifically prohibit spamming Usenet. Unfortunately, eBay does not provide an "abuse@" address for reporting inappropriate ads. No, but they have a web page to use: http://pages.ebay.com/help/contact_u...selection.html For spam, expand the headers on the post, copy and paste the entire message including header into an email and send to . For "phish" the process is slightly different. In that case, expand the headers and *forward* the entire message including header to . Spam posted on Usenet *is* a violation of eBay policy, and reported incidents will be addressed. -- Joanne stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/ |
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Bernina fraud on eBay
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
English BBQ'D Troll First polish up your BBQ, removing all rust and flood damage, and don your special shoes (http://www.styledash.com/2007/07/02/...y-scuba-diver/) Lie in wait in the bottom of your rubber boat with a large net, and when the troll floats past on its log, snag it. Remember to rescue the Bernina and send it to the OSMG for TLC. Fire up the BBQ while you scrub the troll and tie it to a spit. Make lots of salad... Put some rolls in the oven to bake. When it rains, go inside and heat up that vat of chicken soup you made yesterday and serve it with the rolls. When the floods finally subside, you'll find the clean-up crews have removed the troll along with all the debris. Loooove the shoes. Come to think of it, the only way I could wear high-heeled shoes anymore would be underwater... Now, for the troll. Would you use a garlic rub? -- Joanne stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/ |
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Bernina fraud on eBay
Pogonip wrote:
For spam, expand the headers on the post, copy and paste the entire message including header into an email and send to . For "phish" the process is slightly different. In that case, expand the headers and *forward* the entire message including header to . Spam posted on Usenet *is* a violation of eBay policy, and reported incidents will be addressed. I just noticed something a little strange about the "Jan" spams: in every case I checked, the *seller* is different. Not only a different name, but a different location. Makes me wonder if someone is pulling a "Joe job" on the competition. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_job EBay security will be able to look at the actual seller(s)' account(s) to determine if these are all sent by one seller under multiple nyms or what, so I hope everyone is reporting *all* of them. Beverly |
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Bernina fraud on eBay
Olwyn Mary wrote:
sewfine wrote: I didn't claim to KNOW the auction was legitimate; I only said it appeared legit to me -- in my opinion. I have no idea who this seller is! My only interest in posting was to defend legitimate eBay sellers and give would-be buyers some safety tips for online auctions. Actually, I had not realized that this person lists lots of machines and sends anonymous links to all the newsgroups about them -- in that case, then, I agree it's a red flag and I would stay away from that auction too. The fact remains that advertising on this board is forbidden. Therefore, I refuse to buy anything from those who come here purely to advertise rather than to discuss. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. That's solid reasoning, Olwyn Mary. But what if Jan is a competitor? What if he/she comes here and lists only auctions of other sellers, making sure that those of us who feel this way will not be bidding on those listings? These little notes are showing up in a lot of the groups on my subscription list, and must be reaching a fair number of people who sew, have sewing machines, and might be in the market for additional machines. Nifty way to cut down on a competitor's pool of potential bidders. -- Joanne stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/ |
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Bernina fraud on eBay
me wrote:
Interesting hypothesis.. I can see how it could be done, and I suppose that there are some sellers on eBay who are cut-throat enough to try it.... Personally, I buy on eBay all the time, including TOL sewing/embroidery machines.. In my opinion, you have to be careful, and follow the simple rules that sewfine explained previously.. Yes, there are some real stinkers who are engaging in fraud on eBay, but they are not the majority of eBay users. I would not have my embroidery machine if it was not for eBay, as I consider it a luxury-luxury, and the senior level machines are simply more money than I am willing to spend brand new. When I get another embroidery machine (upgrade), it will most likely be on eBay for the same reason. me I have to agree with you. eBay is nothing more than individuals (and companies) listing and selling direct to the buyer. If you exercise caution, and I recommend using Paypal and funding the payment with a credit card, you can do very well. One of my embroidery machines came from eBay - I got a really great deal, and the seller got rid of a system she had outgrown and got some cash in return. A win-win situation. I have been selling and buying on eBay since 1996, and I think it's absolutely great. -- Joanne stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/ |
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