Another eBay ripoff..

[Mad Dave]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30018&item=3857118403&rd=1

Its the line at the bottom that says "You are not bidding for this item, just for the info on where to buy it". So you pay the £300 the auction is at, and then have to pay £684 for the camera too?!

21 bids too. Jeez, some people really don't read the small print!!

[rustybin]

If he says what he is selling (twice) and people then bid more than it's worth, why is it a rip off?

[Mad Dave]

Maybe my wording is incorrect, but its still a little misleading. I know the subtitle says 'info only' but the rest of it makes it sound as if he is selling a D70.

[rory]

It also says at the bottom of the ad that if you e-mail him he'll tell you the information anyway!!

[schueymcfee]

You will be AMAZED at how dense some people really can be!

I tried it once to drive some traffic to a site where I was running a competition to win an iPOD.

Even though I stated no less than FIVE times not to bid and just follow the link and that if you did use buy it now you would only be sent the link to the competition some muppet used the buy it now option to buy it for a pound.

They then sent me an email saying that they were paying the said pound by paypal anytime soon.

People just don't read the ads, are naive or they're kids that don't understand.

I'm tempted to contect the higher bidder here and ask them if they're really as dense as they seem.

>> Edited by schueymcfee on Friday 10th December 10:38

[FourWheelDrift]

It's surely making a mockery of what Ebay is (which isn't hard).

Free advertising.

You aren't bidding for any information at all because the company website is in the links in the advert.

>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Friday 10th December 11:13

[rsvmilly]

Anybody remember the idiot who bought the X-Box box for £110 or so?

[Control]

Doubt it would stand anyway as the description is misleading:

Thieving Scumbag said:

Item title: Nikon D70 Digital SLR £684 inc lens from UK stockist

[tonyhetherington]

I seem to remember reading in the rules somewhere that you're not allowed to sell a link to tell you where to buy something for a certain price (if that makes sense!?)

Just had a quick look through the rules but can't find it.....e-bay dont make it easy!!!

[Control]

tonyhetherington said:

I seem to remember reading in the rules somewhere that you're not allowed to sell a link to tell you where to buy something for a certain price (if that makes sense!?) Just had a quick look through the rules but can't find it.....e-bay dont make it easy!!!

ebay said:

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/community/png-list.html#18 Compilation and Informational Listings Listings that include compilations or informational content on any media are subject to the following restrictions: The listing may not offer information on how to purchase items outside of eBay. The listing may not offer information on how to receive items for free outside of eBay. The listing may not contain excessive use of keywords in the description to describe the contents of the compilation or informational media. The appropriate category for this type of listing is Everything Else: Services: Information Services. The listing may not be combined as a bonus item with any other listing. Keywords that relate to a specific item may not be used in a title unless the keywords relate to the item listed. The listing may not contain any information about different and unrelated products and services (for example, a listing that contains details on plasma TVs may not also contain or describe sources of golf clubs or details on how to become a travel agent).

Whos sending the email then?

>> Edited by Control on Friday 10th December 12:29

[Nevin]

And the seller also says


But.... And it's a big BUT. Because it's getting close to Christmas email me or 'ask the seller a question' and I'll send the name of the company back to you with a festive message. Can I be fairer than that?

[tonyhetherington]

Well done that man!!

I'll send the e-mail......I've never done it before

[FourWheelDrift]

I emailed Ebay about the Muira scam somebody else can do this one

Or you could just contact www.digital-cameras.com direct and ask them why they feel it necessary to pull this kind of stunt on Ebay.

[Control]

Have just reported it.

Time is 13:54 and counting. Place your bets please gentlemen.

[tonyhetherington]

damn it.....reported it but hadn't re-read this thread.

I did it at 14:10........loser by 16minutes

[tonyhetherington]

just realised........it's been up for ten whole days, and with only 5 hours to go, we've binned it.

Bravo pistonheaders

[Phillvr6]

rustybin said:

If he says what he is selling (twice) and people then bid more than it's worth, why is it a rip off?

Quite right, If theyre that stupid that they read the description and then still bid they deserve whatever they get IMHO.

Phill

[M@H]

tonyhetherington said:

just realised........it's been up for ten whole days, and with only 5 hours to go, we've binned it. Bravo pistonheaders

well I can still see it..

[tonyhetherington]

M@H said:

well I can still see it..

Give it a couple of hours....

Phil said:

Quite right, If theyre that stupid that they read the description and then still bid they deserve whatever they get IMHO.

I understand why you say that, but remember this is against e-bay's rules. As such, people view the ad beleiving it to be in accordance with e-bays rules.
You are right, people should read even the minutest small print, but even so...it is easy to be deceived.

[2alexcoo]

tonyhetherington said:

just realised........it's been up for ten whole days, and with only 5 hours to go, we've binned it. Bravo pistonheaders

Assuming eBay take any action - I've given up reporting dubious auctions.