posted on February 23, 2008 05:36:16 AM new
Here's an eBay auction with a difference: an apparently innocent-looking punt of a Sony VAIO VGN-NR21J/S laptop
There then follows the usual item description, but what makes this particular sale a little more interesting is the vendor's candid purchasing advice for users of the world's favourite tat bazaar:
DIFFERENT WAYS YOU CAN STEAL THIS LAPTOP OFF ME:
PAYPAL: Paypal is currently ebays preferred method of stealing high value electrical items off sellers. There are a number of various ways you can use to steal this laptop using paypal.
1: A Fake "Item Not Received" (I.N.R) Claim – All you simply have to do here is purchase my item using an unverified paypal account. Then when you receive the laptop, simply claim that you didn't receive it at your registered (credit card) and paypal will give you all your money back !
2: A Fake "Item Significantly Not As Described" (S.N.A.D) This is a great way to steal items off sellers. Simply start a dispute after you get the laptop making up some lie about the item being damaged etc – You could use Photoshop to make up fake pictures of damage. Paypal will ask you to send the item back to me, but don't bother – they never enforce that on buyers and after a short wait you will get all your money back and you will still have the laptop.
3: A fake "Unauthorised Use" Claim – This is a super way of stealing items on ebay and is widely used. Simply claim that s ...
posted on February 23, 2008 06:59:57 AM new
The seller is not going to accept anyone with unconfirmed address.
The seller is not worried about 'item not as described' or 'item significantly not as described',he knows when it comes to electronic goods,Paypal is going to say-we only get involved when item is not received,not when item is not as described.
Paypal is fed up with all the squabbles with used electronic goods,he said/she said scenarios.
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Lets all stop whining !
