Ebay scam?

[aly324]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-Cinema-EOS-C300-/190752647438

Photos all stolen from a website, doesn't specify EF/PL mount. Only recent feedback is from a user who hadn't otherwise left feedback since August 2009.

Total joke. I don't understand anyone can bid on this.

 

[Jordan_S]

Bidding is currently at $9800. I don't see how the seller was able to circumvent selling limits with such a limited history. Maybe bidding can go over the seller's limit. But by thousands?

 

[aly324]

Bidding is currently at $9800. I don't see how the seller was able to circumvent selling limits with such a limited history. Maybe bidding can go over the seller's limit. But by thousands?

I buy and sell a lot on eBay but wasn't aware of selling limits. Is this a new thing?

 

[unadog]

If you are **sure** something is a scam, there are a few things you can do (other than report it):

1. Be the highest bidder, then contact eBay about sellers activities.

2. Collaborate with another "buyer", to drive the price way up - to $30,000, $50,000, $1,000,000 or more ...


I "bought" a Canon 5DIII from a hijaclked account a while back just to have 1 less on the market, and to gain info from the fraudulent seller.

 

[unadog]

How about a "new" Alexa for $23,000 (current bid) from a seller with "0" feedback? Should be a nice kit with the C300!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230878729622

 

[danap]

These scams reveal the weakness of Ebay's control practices and contribute to discredit eBay among potential buyers. Beware guys !

 

[unadog]

Here is the website they were stolen from. Report to eBay:

http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/17/2...e-orders-begin-at-15999-cinema-lenses-run-40k