you got to love this one

[Mr.T439]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Silver-Tuba_W0QQite ... 240%3A1318" target="_blank

Read his English.

[Todd S. Malicoate]

Reported to eBay as fraudulent.

[timdicarlo]

Welcome to my ebay auction, I will try my best to let you satisfy .

I guess he's just not the forceful type.
I can see the slogan now: "eBay: Satisfy us."

[The Jackson]

Reported to eBay as fraudulent.

Why?? I'm looking for a horn that will win me auditions!

[Kevin Hendrick]

Reported to eBay as fraudulent.

Why?? I'm looking for a horn that will win me auditions!

That would be easier than playing them yourself!

[Todd S. Malicoate]

The listing is still up (with 6 bids now) three full days after being reported as fraudulent (with a link to the stolen picture online). This doesn't give me much confidence in eBay's "oversight" process.

The lister clearly doesn't have this tuba to sell. I sincerely hope someone doesn't get badly ripped off.

[Kevin Hendrick]

The listing is still up (with 6 bids now) three full days after being reported as fraudulent (with a link to the stolen picture online). This doesn't give me much confidence in eBay's "oversight" process.

Hope they understand the difference between "overseeing" something and "overlooking" it ...

[windshieldbug]

Hope they understand the difference between "overseeing" something and "overlooking" it

... said the "overposter"

[tubaguy9]

wow...it finished without eBay pulling it
Would ebay be responsible for fraud if they knew of it and didn't pull it?

[Todd S. Malicoate]

wow...it finished without eBay pulling it
Would ebay be responsible for fraud if they knew of it and didn't pull it?

"The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the minimum bid or reserve amount."

Yeah...I doubt it. The seller very likely got a memo regarding ownership of photos being used in an auction.

[Todd S. Malicoate]

Here's a new one from the same seller:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Tuba-Good-Condi ... et="_blank

Any idea where he stole this picture from?

[Matt G]

Here's a new one from the same seller:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Tuba-Good-Condi ... et="_blank

Any idea where he stole this picture from?

EXIF data:

File name
S8303413.jpg
Camera Model Name
<Digimax S830 / Kenox S830>
Shooting Date/Time
4/2/2009 17:10:48
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1/8Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F2.8
Metering Modes
Split metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
123
Lens
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Focal Length
7.4 mm
Image size
640 x 480
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Off
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Contrast : -
Sharpness : -
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-
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sRGB
File Size
95 KB
Dust Delete Data
No
Drive Mode
-
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Satellite signal status : -
Date(UTC) : -
Latitude : -
Longitude : -
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Owner's Name
-
Camera Body No.
-

My guess this toolbag went to a local shop and took a few (poor) photos. Other images he is using may be found in this photobucket album:

http://s622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/baimeigui/