Author Topic: Ebay, what trick are they pulling? (Read 3826 times)

tahnok100 · « **on:** March 03, 2003, 06:11:54 PM »

I've seen these things on Ebay claiming that you can get a GC for $25. I know that this can't be real, so what word games are they playing? Is it a real GC? Is it legal? I know I must sound stupid even bringing something like this up, but I'm just wondering.

BlkPaladin · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2003, 06:56:09 PM »

It a pyramid scam. Its basically you sell so many of these books that you get sold and you make money. Unfotunately its a little illegal.

Perfect Cell · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2003, 07:14:00 PM »

Yeah its a scam, im suprised Ebay allows it. Ebay strikes down stuff like porn, human beings, fraudulent bidders, people trying to get rich off tragedies like 9/11 and Colombia. Yet they arent against this.

BlkPaladin · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2003, 07:29:09 PM »

Its because they user the other users to catch these types of people. I think if they get enough complaints they will shut them down. The problem is there are a lot of those users.

dafunkk12 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2003, 05:18:54 AM »

Actually, it's a list of wholesale distributors. Part of the scam is that you pretend you're a store, then ask manufacturers for floor samples to see if you'd potentially carry their products.

CrYpTiC · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2003, 01:15:42 PM »

I remember when the PS2 was first coming out. People were selling PS2 BOXES for over $600. Ebay even sells bongs and pipes. Never buy stuff off ebay it doesnt sound very reliable.

Perfect Cell · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2003, 04:21:52 PM »

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Actually, it's a list of wholesale distributors. Part of the scam is that you pretend you're a store, then ask manufacturers for floor samples to see if you'd potentially carry their products.

So its a double scam? The people who bid on the "info" and the actual distributors you scam? Havent hte Wholesale distributors complained?

Gharakh · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2003, 04:26:56 PM »

its reliable, and if something goes wrong then you aren't totally screwed because of all ebay's policies. a buddy of mine bought an xbox over ebay and didn't have any problems. you just have to be careful with what you buy, and make sure the other user has a good rating. i've seen those wholesale list things too i didnt know what they were but it's obviously not real.. i dont think i've seen any bidders on any of those

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Author Topic: Ebay, what trick are they pulling? (Read 3826 times)