finding your stolen items for sale on Ebay
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui5E8SlGbU4
Not sure where to put this, but it is quire an interesting video about someone who found their stolen items on Ebay.
Not sure where to put this, but it is quire an interesting video about someone who found their stolen items on Ebay.
10+ years ago my Dad worked for a property developer in Bucks/Herts. They pushed to get doors, windows and appliances into a block of apartments in Bicester before the Christmas break, locking up on Christmas eve with everything installed in time.
Over the break someone broke into the block and stole all the appliances.
Police report was made etc. and they heard nothing.
Then a week or two later, my Dad thought he'd look on eBay where he found the same model appliances for sale and the seller had included a photo showing the label on the back of many of the appliances to indicate the model number to potential buyers - Unfortunately for them, the label also included the serial numbers which had been recorded prior to installation.
Information was shared to the police who recovered all but a few of the appliances which hadn't yet been sold.
Over the break someone broke into the block and stole all the appliances.
Police report was made etc. and they heard nothing.
Then a week or two later, my Dad thought he'd look on eBay where he found the same model appliances for sale and the seller had included a photo showing the label on the back of many of the appliances to indicate the model number to potential buyers - Unfortunately for them, the label also included the serial numbers which had been recorded prior to installation.
Information was shared to the police who recovered all but a few of the appliances which hadn't yet been sold.
200bhp said:
10+ years ago my Dad worked for a property developer in Bucks/Herts. They pushed to get doors, windows and appliances into a block of apartments in Bicester before the Christmas break, locking up on Christmas eve with everything installed in time.
Over the break someone broke into the block and stole all the appliances.
Police report was made etc. and they heard nothing.
Then a week or two later, my Dad thought he'd look on eBay where he found the same model appliances for sale and the seller had included a photo showing the label on the back of many of the appliances to indicate the model number to potential buyers - Unfortunately for them, the label also included the serial numbers which had been recorded prior to installation.
Information was shared to the police who recovered all but a few of the appliances which hadn't yet been sold.
Even the 'sold' items, if they could be located, would be recoverable. A stolen item isn't less so, when it's been sold on. Over the break someone broke into the block and stole all the appliances.
Police report was made etc. and they heard nothing.
Then a week or two later, my Dad thought he'd look on eBay where he found the same model appliances for sale and the seller had included a photo showing the label on the back of many of the appliances to indicate the model number to potential buyers - Unfortunately for them, the label also included the serial numbers which had been recorded prior to installation.
Information was shared to the police who recovered all but a few of the appliances which hadn't yet been sold.
Road2Ruin said:
200bhp said:
10+ years ago my Dad worked for a property developer in Bucks/Herts. They pushed to get doors, windows and appliances into a block of apartments in Bicester before the Christmas break, locking up on Christmas eve with everything installed in time.
Over the break someone broke into the block and stole all the appliances.
Police report was made etc. and they heard nothing.
Then a week or two later, my Dad thought he'd look on eBay where he found the same model appliances for sale and the seller had included a photo showing the label on the back of many of the appliances to indicate the model number to potential buyers - Unfortunately for them, the label also included the serial numbers which had been recorded prior to installation.
Information was shared to the police who recovered all but a few of the appliances which hadn't yet been sold.
Even the 'sold' items, if they could be located, would be recoverable. A stolen item isn't less so, when it's been sold on. Over the break someone broke into the block and stole all the appliances.
Police report was made etc. and they heard nothing.
Then a week or two later, my Dad thought he'd look on eBay where he found the same model appliances for sale and the seller had included a photo showing the label on the back of many of the appliances to indicate the model number to potential buyers - Unfortunately for them, the label also included the serial numbers which had been recorded prior to installation.
Information was shared to the police who recovered all but a few of the appliances which hadn't yet been sold.
My dad a few years ago had a bike nicked out of the garage and the idiots had it on eBay it was only in the next town. This was a few years back now and it might seem crazy today but get this. He called the police and told them where the bike was....
And they went out and got the bike and arrested the seller!
This was back in the day when it was all fields of course.
And they went out and got the bike and arrested the seller!
This was back in the day when it was all fields of course.
fridaypassion said:
My dad a few years ago had a bike nicked out of the garage and the idiots had it on eBay it was only in the next town. This was a few years back now and it might seem crazy today but get this. He called the police and told them where the bike was....
And they went out and got the bike and arrested the seller!
This was back in the day when it was all fields of course.
My brother forgot to lock his bike up at the station and it got nicked, he then found on ebay and got it back. And they went out and got the bike and arrested the seller!
This was back in the day when it was all fields of course.
dave123456 said:
Road2Ruin said:
200bhp said:
10+ years ago my Dad worked for a property developer in Bucks/Herts. They pushed to get doors, windows and appliances into a block of apartments in Bicester before the Christmas break, locking up on Christmas eve with everything installed in time.
Over the break someone broke into the block and stole all the appliances.
Police report was made etc. and they heard nothing.
Then a week or two later, my Dad thought he'd look on eBay where he found the same model appliances for sale and the seller had included a photo showing the label on the back of many of the appliances to indicate the model number to potential buyers - Unfortunately for them, the label also included the serial numbers which had been recorded prior to installation.
Information was shared to the police who recovered all but a few of the appliances which hadn't yet been sold.
Even the 'sold' items, if they could be located, would be recoverable. A stolen item isn't less so, when it's been sold on. Over the break someone broke into the block and stole all the appliances.
Police report was made etc. and they heard nothing.
Then a week or two later, my Dad thought he'd look on eBay where he found the same model appliances for sale and the seller had included a photo showing the label on the back of many of the appliances to indicate the model number to potential buyers - Unfortunately for them, the label also included the serial numbers which had been recorded prior to installation.
Information was shared to the police who recovered all but a few of the appliances which hadn't yet been sold.
Road2Ruin said:
dave123456 said:
Road2Ruin said:
200bhp said:
10+ years ago my Dad worked for a property developer in Bucks/Herts. They pushed to get doors, windows and appliances into a block of apartments in Bicester before the Christmas break, locking up on Christmas eve with everything installed in time.
Over the break someone broke into the block and stole all the appliances.
Police report was made etc. and they heard nothing.
Then a week or two later, my Dad thought he'd look on eBay where he found the same model appliances for sale and the seller had included a photo showing the label on the back of many of the appliances to indicate the model number to potential buyers - Unfortunately for them, the label also included the serial numbers which had been recorded prior to installation.
Information was shared to the police who recovered all but a few of the appliances which hadn't yet been sold.
Even the 'sold' items, if they could be located, would be recoverable. A stolen item isn't less so, when it's been sold on. Over the break someone broke into the block and stole all the appliances.
Police report was made etc. and they heard nothing.
Then a week or two later, my Dad thought he'd look on eBay where he found the same model appliances for sale and the seller had included a photo showing the label on the back of many of the appliances to indicate the model number to potential buyers - Unfortunately for them, the label also included the serial numbers which had been recorded prior to installation.
Information was shared to the police who recovered all but a few of the appliances which hadn't yet been sold.
Not quite the same but my brother lost his checked in luggage on a flight to Germany about 18y ago. In it was thousands of pounds of clothes, including a £1500 jacket. At the time £1500 was a lot for a jacket
He found his jacket on eBay just the other month and bought it. It was a very distinctive Nicole Fahri sheepskin jacket. He's lanky with long arms and the jacket would only fit someone with his build
He's happy to have it back
Didn't find any other the other bits but this was the most important
He found his jacket on eBay just the other month and bought it. It was a very distinctive Nicole Fahri sheepskin jacket. He's lanky with long arms and the jacket would only fit someone with his build
He's happy to have it back
Didn't find any other the other bits but this was the most important
heisthegaffer said:
My brother forgot to lock his bike up at the station and it got nicked, he then found on ebay and got it back.
My dad went to the Manchester City v Stoke City game at Maine Road in 1934 which (even now) still holds the record for the highest attendance of any game outside Wembley in England, 84,569.He told me he left his bike (unlocked) leaning against a lamp post outside the ground, and it was there when he got back.
Wacky Racer said:
heisthegaffer said:
My brother forgot to lock his bike up at the station and it got nicked, he then found on ebay and got it back.
My dad went to the Manchester City v Stoke City game at Maine Road in 1934 which (even now) still holds the record for the highest attendance of any game outside Wembley in England, 84,569.He told me he left his bike (unlocked) leaning against a lamp post outside the ground, and it was there when he got back.
MrJuice said:
Not quite the same but my brother lost his checked in luggage on a flight to Germany about 18y ago. In it was thousands of pounds of clothes, including a £1500 jacket. At the time £1500 was a lot for a jacket
He found his jacket on eBay just the other month and bought it. It was a very distinctive Nicole Fahri sheepskin jacket. He's lanky with long arms and the jacket would only fit someone with his build
He's happy to have it back
Didn't find any other the other bits but this was the most important
I'm curious - obviously 18 years is a long time for be separated from a jacket, but after how long a period between having your property stolen, the insurance paying out, and then you re-purchasing your original (stolen) item - presumably at a much reduced price (because stolen) - does it stop being insurance fraud, assuming you don't tell the insurers?He found his jacket on eBay just the other month and bought it. It was a very distinctive Nicole Fahri sheepskin jacket. He's lanky with long arms and the jacket would only fit someone with his build
He's happy to have it back
Didn't find any other the other bits but this was the most important
eharding said:
I'm curious - obviously 18 years is a long time for be separated from a jacket, but after how long a period between having your property stolen, the insurance paying out, and then you re-purchasing your original (stolen) item - presumably at a much reduced price (because stolen) - does it stop being insurance fraud, assuming you don't tell the insurers?
All I know is that if i tried on an 18 year old jacket, it wouldn't zip up anymore!eharding said:
I'm curious - obviously 18 years is a long time for be separated from a jacket, but after how long a period between having your property stolen, the insurance paying out, and then you re-purchasing your original (stolen) item - presumably at a much reduced price (because stolen) - does it stop being insurance fraud, assuming you don't tell the insurers?
It wasn't stolen, it was lopst luggage. told it happens all the time although the only time my luggage was lost, I went to customer service desk to report it and they told me it was in Germany rather then Bulgeria where I was. Curious how much did you pay for it? Although it might not be the same hacket?
Oliver Hardy said:
eharding said:
I'm curious - obviously 18 years is a long time for be separated from a jacket, but after how long a period between having your property stolen, the insurance paying out, and then you re-purchasing your original (stolen) item - presumably at a much reduced price (because stolen) - does it stop being insurance fraud, assuming you don't tell the insurers?
It wasn't stolen, it was lopst luggage. told it happens all the time although the only time my luggage was lost, I went to customer service desk to report it and they told me it was in Germany rather then Bulgeria where I was. Curious how much did you pay for it? Although it might not be the same hacket?
Wacky Racer said:
heisthegaffer said:
My brother forgot to lock his bike up at the station and it got nicked, he then found on ebay and got it back.
My dad went to the Manchester City v Stoke City game at Maine Road in 1934 which (even now) still holds the record for the highest attendance of any game outside Wembley in England, 84,569.He told me he left his bike (unlocked) leaning against a lamp post outside the ground, and it was there when he got back.
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