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goodgigs wrote:I don't under stand the procegure for turnning these people in.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Walter-Nirschl-Hand ... 19c14b3dd6" target="_blank" target="_blank

On the right hand side of the page there is a link to report the item.

Jerks...

People like this give eBay a bad name.

bloke wrote:

...give eBay a bad name.

otoh,

People who can ascertain which auctions are legit and which ones are phony get better deals, because those who cannot are frightened away and do not bid.

The link to click is "Report item". On the next page select "Suspect link is fraudulent and didn't bid".
This idiot just flooded ebay with about 300 fraudulent listings. Wouldn't you think that just one or two would be more likely to take someone in? Moral: avoid like the plague any seller who says contact him directly and don't use the ebay bidding system.

DonShirer wrote:...avoid like the plague any seller who says contact him directly and don't use the ebay bidding system.

Absolutely.

There is one minor exception to this. If your payment isn't one that eBay will accept, and the person or business selling has a sound reputation, I think it is okay to go outside of the system. For instance if you are purchasing from a well known, well established music store for example.

Remember, these rules that eBay implements are there for a reason: both the protection of the eBay user and the seller. If you operate outside of eBay's system, they will not help you.

goodgigs wrote:I don't under stand the procegure for turnning these people in.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Walter-Nirschl-Hand ... 19c14b3dd6" target="_blank" target="_blank

I report them as trying to avoid paying eBay fees. I don't know whether that's what gets their attention or not, but when I report an auction that says the seller wants to be paid outside the system that way, the auction is taken down very fast. Other approaches may work just as well, though.