GP99GT
10-02-2006, 02:11 PM
I bid on a mustang on ebay, i was the winning bidder, but the reserve price wasnt met. oh well, right? so i get this in an email today:
DO NOT REPLY THIS MESSAGE, CONTACT THE SELLER AT: CREEID@aol.com
I am the seller of the 1988 Ford : Mustang Item number: 190034902742, and I wanted to let you know that you have now the opportunity to purchase this item at your last bid price as I decided to lower the reserve. The eBay policy automatically allows you to be named winner by default, nevertheless, I need your agreement on this so I may contact eBay to confirm you the winning position, otherwise I'll relist the item. I am sorry for any inconvenience, but I need an answer ASAP. So email me back at CREEID@aol.com and let me know your position. Thank you.
DO NOT REPLY THIS MESSAGE, CONTACT THE SELLER AT: CREEID@aol.com
So, i figured hey, this might be legit, and sent an email to the address they gave me, saying that im interested and id like to come look at the car before i put any money down on it, since it isnt far away. now i get this email back from them:
Hello gp99gt,
Your bid was US $3,050.00 and you can buy it at this price i will pay for shipping , fore the moment i am in England UK whit some business so if you want we can do this deal trough ebay, is easy and secure ! If you are agree let me know your full name and full address and i will send all the information to ebay so we can start with shipping .
Let me know your answer!
So, here i sit...trying to think of ways to **** this guy over. Im pretty sure he hijacked this other persons account in order to send the message from eBay, cause its a woman with 100% positive feedback. Any ideas?
Update
Ok, new stuff. I sent him a fake name and address for him to "send to ebay for shipping", and i just got this email back:
Ok i will send all your shipping info to ebay so they can start the deal . thank you
DO NOT REPLY THIS MESSAGE, CONTACT THE SELLER AT: CREEID@aol.com
I am the seller of the 1988 Ford : Mustang Item number: 190034902742, and I wanted to let you know that you have now the opportunity to purchase this item at your last bid price as I decided to lower the reserve. The eBay policy automatically allows you to be named winner by default, nevertheless, I need your agreement on this so I may contact eBay to confirm you the winning position, otherwise I'll relist the item. I am sorry for any inconvenience, but I need an answer ASAP. So email me back at CREEID@aol.com and let me know your position. Thank you.
DO NOT REPLY THIS MESSAGE, CONTACT THE SELLER AT: CREEID@aol.com
So, i figured hey, this might be legit, and sent an email to the address they gave me, saying that im interested and id like to come look at the car before i put any money down on it, since it isnt far away. now i get this email back from them:
Hello gp99gt,
Your bid was US $3,050.00 and you can buy it at this price i will pay for shipping , fore the moment i am in England UK whit some business so if you want we can do this deal trough ebay, is easy and secure ! If you are agree let me know your full name and full address and i will send all the information to ebay so we can start with shipping .
Let me know your answer!
So, here i sit...trying to think of ways to **** this guy over. Im pretty sure he hijacked this other persons account in order to send the message from eBay, cause its a woman with 100% positive feedback. Any ideas?
Update
Ok, new stuff. I sent him a fake name and address for him to "send to ebay for shipping", and i just got this email back:
Ok i will send all your shipping info to ebay so they can start the deal . thank you