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Post Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 4:22 am 
 

It seems that a seller is trying to get some money more from his items.



Just have a look at this: http://offer.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V ... r_ViewLink



I checked four listings where Mister Mistery partecipated and in every case he retracted his/her bids because he entered the 'wrong amount'. I was tipped because he oubidded me on three auctions and, wonder of wonders, he retracted on all three. I have already written to the seller.

  


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Post Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 8:08 am 
 

looks like the link may be dead already unfortunately.

But will keep an eye on any items from this seller if I come across them and avoid. Thanks for the tip

Out of interest, were all the items the same seller?


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Post Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:18 am 
 

ashmire13 wrote:looks like the link may be dead already unfortunately.

The forum 'truncates' the link it seems. You need to copy the entire link and not just click on the 'linked' part

But will keep an eye on any items from this seller if I come across them and avoid. Thanks for the tip

Out of interest, were all the items the same seller?


Yes they are...

  


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Post Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:33 am 
 

My Italian is a little rusty, but it seems to have expired over the 90 days maybe??

Do you have the sellers name?


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Post Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:56 am 
 

You have to remove the space between the 30 and 0423926151 and the link will work.

The bidder has 4 bid retractions and bids on items from 1 seller only - looks like a shill to me.

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Post Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:04 am 
 

Thats got it Mars, thanks.  Looks very shill like to me as well, especially as a (0) newbie bidder. Surely no-one can be that daft to enter the wrong amount every time... :roll:


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