lolleypop54
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posted on April 20, 2005 08:26:25 PM
I just found out that another seller has stolen my ( and a couple others') auctions TOTALLY. The photos even have my WATERMARK!!
Some of the photos are directly linked to my Vendio account.
Any suggestions?? I want to have some fun with this!!!
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TheFamilyBiz
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posted on April 20, 2005 08:47:27 PM
If you already know how to replace that image they have on their auction with one of your own (by renaming an image where you're hosting it now with the same name), here are a few suggestions - some tame, and some not so:
FREE SHIPPING
on Every Purchase!
Ask Me About
My Monkey Porn!
I'm a Cheap SOB
and Stole This Image
Buy One &
Get One FREE!
Michael Jackson
is My Idol!
SCREW eBAY's
Stinkin' Rules!
Grab a porn shot from some web site and post it...
Of course, you might want to have someone with a disposable user ID place a bid quickly so that they can't change the auction listing and will have to end it instead. Unless eBay ends it for them...
While these are interesting and maybe thought-provoking, I don't know if I'd do any of the more extreme ones. They're food for thought and maybe it will spark other ideas.
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neglus
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posted on April 20, 2005 08:50:55 PM
If you replace the image with a mischievious one make sure you aren't using the image anywhere (or change image before you do your revising).
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards
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sparkz
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posted on April 20, 2005 08:51:24 PM
Find an auction that has images linked directly to your account. Locate the last photo. Go into your image hosting account. Delete that image and replace it with a text .jpg which reads "Free FedEx overnight shipping worldwide on this item" Be sure to use the exact same filename, paying attention to upper/lower case. Then, go bid on the auction (preferably using a dummy account) to keep him from revising it. Be sure to retract you bid 12 hours before the auction ends, if he doesn't end it himself earlier.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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sparkz
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posted on April 20, 2005 08:55:00 PM
Another text .jpg that will thrill him is "Please contact me offline to purchase this item. That way we can avoid having to pay the outrageous Ebay final value fees" Then report the auction to safeharbour.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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lolleypop54
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posted on April 20, 2005 10:00:47 PM
I've tried, but it keeps pulling up the old image
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fenix03
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posted on April 20, 2005 10:07:42 PM
That's because it is cached in your system. First time visitors will see the updated image.
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
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neglus
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posted on April 20, 2005 10:08:51 PM
Make sure you delete the old image from the recycling bin
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http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards
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sparkz
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posted on April 20, 2005 10:15:58 PM
Clear your cache. Delete temporary internet files, be sure to check the box that reads "delete offline content". Restart your computer. The new image should now appear in the auction. If not, while on the auction page, hit ctrl+f5. That should bring it up.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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reallywonderfulstuff
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posted on April 20, 2005 10:18:38 PM
Can you please provide a link to the stolen auction(s)?
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dblfugger9
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posted on April 20, 2005 11:35:55 PM
Sparkz, - "Free FedEx overnight shipping worldwide on this item" - you are too funny!! 
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amber
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posted on April 21, 2005 04:19:46 AM
lollypop: If you have the Pay as you Go option on Vendio, check your account and see if you have been charged 10 cents each for someone else using your pictures. I have had that happen several times. You can report it to Vendio.
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gaugagaug
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posted on April 21, 2005 05:19:58 AM
Amber-
With the "new" Vendio image hosting, I don't think you get charged by the image anymore. You get charged only by the amount of storage that you use.
I am Pay As You Go and recently had an image stolen (using a link to my image on Vendio). No extra charge showed up.
While it was a pain to dispute those charges with Vendio, at least it gave you an "easy" way to know someone was using your image!
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lolleypop54
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posted on April 21, 2005 06:13:25 AM
OK Here it is--
That was fun!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5383803178
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jefflh12
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posted on April 21, 2005 06:53:19 AM
lolleypop54...Just looked at the auction...Great job with your addition...I'm still laughing...You seemed to cover all the bases quite well, lol!!!...
I see it has one bid...Wonder if it's anyone we might know?...lol...
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miscellany03
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posted on April 21, 2005 07:42:37 AM
Lollypop, What did your image say or show.
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lolleypop54
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posted on April 21, 2005 08:08:19 AM
In it's "before" state, it was a size chart. Too bad they didn't link to all of the photos I would have been up all night "fixing" them!!
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on April 21, 2005 10:25:16 AM
Hello lolleypop54,
That's just to funny and the Michael Jackson photo is just over the top. I almost fell out of my chair. Great work. If I might make one suggestion, if I were you I would report this bum to the security center. Report it as a listing violation and report it as a stolen listing and stolen photo. They will probably cancel the guy's listing and also it is a good idea because they keep a record of this kind of thing and if he is a repeat offender they will cancel his ebay privelages. In any case "YOU DA MAN (OR WOMAN), that listing made my day.
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parklane64
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posted on April 21, 2005 11:10:20 AM
We should all save that 'picture' for future use. Er, if we get permission from lolleypop54. of course. 
[ edited by parklane64 on Apr 21, 2005 11:10 AM ]
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classicrock000
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posted on April 21, 2005 11:53:54 AM
LOL TOO MUCH!!
"Report it as a listing violation and report it as a stolen listing and stolen photo. They will probably cancel the guy's listing"
ahh Mike-thats the point-we DONT want this listing cancelled!
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Baseball season has started,but they have it all wrong.3 strikes and you're out,4 balls you walk.I can tell you right now a man with 4 balls could not possibly walk
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lolleypop54
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posted on April 21, 2005 09:03:30 PM
THANKS!! My husband just asked-- " Are you proud of yourself?"
Oh yes!!
Ya'll are welcome to use my "art" anytime. It would be taken as a compliment!!
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stonecold613
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posted on April 23, 2005 09:47:20 PM
I just checked. The auction got pulled be ebay. Does anyone remember the ID of the thief seller. Wonder if he/she is NARU?
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