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 MurphyBird
 
posted on September 26, 2001 02:26:17 PM new
I just found something I liked on eBay - I noticed the seller at only a rating of 3 - I looked at the feedback - 3 different auctions, 3 different winners (feedbacks of 1,2 and 107) - ALL buyer feedback was posted same day as auction was over. One even said "Fast shipment" another "Nice Product"

I'll say! that was fast shipment, unbelivable in fact. I've seen people post about reporting shill bidding etc - but is this a reportable suspicion?

 
 Coonr
 
posted on September 26, 2001 02:35:26 PM new
Unless the buyer and seller live real close to each other.....

 
 LAIOCHKA
 
posted on September 26, 2001 02:39:59 PM new
Which service did he use to mail it?
I want that too!
Definitly not kosher transaction...

 
 Pocono
 
posted on September 26, 2001 02:54:11 PM new
OR, the products were sent via email or downloaded...

don't be so fast to jump, that is uness your a frog with a gator on his ass.


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[ edited by Pocono on Sep 26, 2001 02:55 PM ]
 
 MurphyBird
 
posted on September 26, 2001 03:00:27 PM new
The items in question are all glassware.

I want to sign up for his delivery service too!

 
 sulyn1950
 
posted on September 26, 2001 03:54:27 PM new
I suppose you could use "ask seller a question" and ask him!

He really might not be meaning to scam, but he may be tring to build up FB on his second ID?

Might be poor judgement on his part, but not necessarily a scam in the making.

Then again....Buyer Beware!
 
 vvalhalla
 
posted on September 26, 2001 06:20:04 PM new
I've had newbies leave feedback just after they sent payment.
denude

 
 rarriffle
 
posted on September 26, 2001 06:31:17 PM new
in the past three weeks I have had 2 newbie buyers leave feedback as soon as I have acknowledged their EOA reply


 
 captainkirk
 
posted on September 27, 2001 05:18:40 AM new
Did the newbie feedback referred to in the above two posts talk about "fast shipment"?

I can see people leaving feedback before getting the product,but I would expect it to be more generic "good seller" or "good transaction", not a reference to shipping speed.

but I guess it *could* happen.

 
 ladyatana
 
posted on September 27, 2001 06:41:00 AM new
Here recently I've had a couple of buyers leave "Great Item, Fast Shipment" feedback on the same day as I informed them that their item was shipped.

Some people just believe that they will be getting a wonderful product from an honest seller. I sincerely hope that this belief is never dispelled for them.


Lady Atana

 
 cougarls88
 
posted on September 27, 2001 06:57:01 AM new
I don't know about next day, but lately I've had packages I mailed Monday afternoon get to their destination on Wednesday (all Priority, and most were cross country). I'd assume the scenario you described could be true if the buyer Paypalled the sellers and he/she shipped right away.

 
 
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