shady-ass ebay auction

i mean seriously.....

"Payment Methods Accepted:

I only accept cash as payment! (Please conceal cash payment with two sheets of paper when sending it, if envelope is to full send a second envelope the same way, If you feel more secure putting insurance on your envelope then do so)

Sorry, Paypal, Money Orders, Personal Checks will not be accepted. ONLY Payment method listed above will be accepted"

check it

I clicked on the link prepared to defend the guy, but the cash only thing combined with

is pretty shady.

I was just about to comment on that. I can't think of a good reason for not allowing no local pickups, at least not one that doesn't involve ripping off the buyer.

I bought a couple of dvd's and sent payment. Haven't heard anything back and now the seller is "NO LONGER A REGISTERED MEMBER". Any suggestions? I sent a money order for payment and it has been cashed already.

Could be.

But I think you're more forgiving, and less suspicious than I.

all that aside, how's your lowrider bike comming along?

He sold this.
He bought this.

Hear Like SUPER HUMAN

Is it really worth it if the shipping is five and a half times the item cost?

eh....the email address throws me off too......

but... SUPER HUMAN, man!!!

But it's not quality SUPER HUMAN like the ability to breathe fire or shit gold.

and the other items sold by this dude are hilarious.

Another fine item from our shady seller

If you do pay in cash then why does he wait 72 hours before shipping the item once the cash has been received?

In case it's pixie cash that turns into leaves on the way home perhaps?

I mean, seriously, cash is cash...

Unless it takes 72 hours to perform tests on the cash to see if it's been handled by aliens... or 'the man'...

you mean, you actually put cash between two pieces of paper, put it in an envelope, and stuck it in the mail?

L.O.L.

edit: i laugh because you describe me.



[Edited on Aug 08, 2005 by Meaney]

The only way to raise the game now is to find an auction that states payment is by dead letter drop.

These sellers are completely, completely and completely... bizarre... I haven't ever seen anything like this, there are simple guidelines for ebaying (for people who are clueless)

#1 Do NOT buy with cash

#2 Do NOT buy from someone with a bad rep

#3 CHECK THE REP!!!!

#4 Use Paypal if you ABSOLUTELY need the item and you feel there is some risk incolved. Oh... and for this method READ THE BUYERS PROTECTION POLICY FIRST!!!!!

*Edited due to the TYPO*

#5 USE BRAIN. If you feel like your going to get screwed... you're probably right.

[Edited on Aug 08, 2005 by sgguy12]

That's not an auction for a shady ass.

Yeah but who'd want to buy one of those.

Tried filing a claim against them? if you would have used papal, you could file a claim with paypal. I dropped a claim one time becuase the seller finally agreed to refund me. He didn't. Stupid, stupid, stupid! Never drop a claim no matter what a seller says they'll do.

1) maybe he's paranoid not everybody has a checking account

2) wants to meet the buyer

3) worried the buyer may not show up for pick-up or get mugged

4) the getting worked goes both ways buyer, seller i had times when the winner didn't send payment, if ya not gonna buy it don't bid or share your ebay account.

never send cash in the mail.

can you legitmately insure cash in the mail?