NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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To explain for those who weren't on the forum at the time. We had a seller on ebay went by the name of Kevthebuilder. Kev was the SHOUTY TYPE with NO IDEA when to USE capitals AND A POOR GRSAP OF his KEEBORED.
He was selling a bunch of D3 wheels from his hovel in the midlands and some questions were raised about a) his source for said wheels and b) the outrageous prices he was charging.
So a bunch of us decided to click "watch this item" and send some random questions.
He got A BIT CROSS as the amount of people watching kept going up with no bids forthcoming.
So even more people clicked on "watch this item".
He GOT crosser. Or CROSSAH as he would have put it.
Then someone (:coughs: Dave :coughs:) dropped him a line inviting him to the forum. If he was cross at a bunch of people watching his auction, he went nuclear when he saw our posts. 
Sadly it all got deleted, but not before he threatened to visit me and punch me out. Shame he didn't drop by really, as the lads situated at the location on my profile would have shoved a sack over his head and dragged him off for a spot of waterboarding  I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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Chicken Duck
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Italy
Posts: 1387
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 Lets start to wind him up then. Am clicking on watch this item now  . EDIT= done it,does anyone want me to ask him anything silly?
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| 7th Jun 2011 12:57 pm |
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BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
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So thats two of us watching, plus the bidder then!!
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| 7th Jun 2011 2:03 pm |
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Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2329
 
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And me If it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
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| 7th Jun 2011 2:13 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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Disco duck wrote: Lets start to wind him up then. Am clicking on watch this item now . EDIT= done it,does anyone want me to ask him anything silly?
How childish 
I'm in. 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 7th Jun 2011 2:34 pm |
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CDS
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Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
Location: Cornwall & most of the UK!
Posts: 3344
 
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| 7th Jun 2011 4:01 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
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Well it has had over £800 spent on it ..... what was that, new pads and discs! Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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| 7th Jun 2011 4:43 pm |
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Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
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I am watching
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| 7th Jun 2011 4:51 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
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had some more bids now, don't people read these things properly, I think someone will be  soon Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
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| 7th Jun 2011 5:00 pm |
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BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
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Opinions please from those who have posted and don't wish to see a buyer being ripped off - should one of us - or all of us with ebay accounts just "ask seller a question"
"DO YOU KNOW THERE IS A LANDROVER FORUM ALL ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS BELEIVED IT HAD ALREADY DONE 155000 MILES BY DECEMBER 2009 PLEASE CHECK ITS HISTORY"
I know one member has already informed Ebay under the "report an item" but that may not have been soon enough for them to do anything.
Should the sale go through, OUR concerns raised with the seller on ebay must be of some help to the buyer who may well end up on this forum.
PLEASE GIVE YOUR OPINIONS - I AM QUITE HAPPY TO BE THE FIRST TO ASK THE SELLER BUT THE MORE THE BETTER AND TIME IS RUNNING OUT
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| 7th Jun 2011 5:28 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
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The trouble is, just because you ask a question it doesnt mean it will show up on the post Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
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| 7th Jun 2011 5:32 pm |
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BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
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The question won't show - I have already asked one, but there is a record on both his account, your account and your email log.
The question should be sufficient for him to respond to one of us who poses it to him.
We are not trying to stop a legitimate sale, but stop a possible very sorry buyer being taken for a ride.
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| 7th Jun 2011 5:35 pm |
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WhiskyDisco
Member Since: 17 Jan 2011
Location: Solihull
Posts: 248
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well spotted. What a fraud. Previous cars
1988 Austin Metro 1.0
1996 Mazda MX5 1.6
1990 Toyota Celica 2.0
2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.9
2004 Lexus RX300 3.0
2005 Disco3 4.4 V8 (300bhp)
2006 Mercedes CLK350 Convertible
2010 Ford S-Max 2.0 Titanium X (240bhp)
2009 Disco3 2.7 TDi
2016 VW Caravelle Generation Six (204bhp)
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| 7th Jun 2011 5:40 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
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Seems fair enough Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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| 7th Jun 2011 5:41 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14417
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In order to prevent some poor unsuspecting buyer purchase a vehicle with iffy history I emailed the seller again with a link to this thread just to let him know he was being watched. I also notified eBay about the mileage hence the notification. i also copied in the link to this thread.
Standard eBay response:
Thank you for your report to eBay Trust & Safety (KMM51530650V47876L0KM)
From: eBay Customer Support
Sent: 07-Jun-11 12:58
Thank you for letting us know about a listing or seller you would like
us to investigate for fraudulent activity. We are very concerned about
this type of activity and we will review your report as soon as
possible, usually within 24 hours.
Due to privacy concerns, we cannot keep you informed about the status of
our investigation. While you will only receive this acknowledgement of
the receipt of your report, please be assured that we will thoroughly
review the situation.
IMPORTANT:
The subject line you chose on the webform is reserved for reporting
current items that may be listed for the purpose of committing fraud.
In order for us to dedicate resources to preventing this type of
situation in a timely manner, reports directed to this area that do not
relate to current listings that may be fraudulent (including reports of
listing policy breaches and reports about items that may be prohibited)
will not be forwarded to another department or answered. If you have any
other questions or concerns, please click 'Contact Us' on any eBay Help
page.
We appreciate the time you took to contact us. To promote a safe
trading environment for the eBay community, we prohibit users from
engaging in any type of unlawful activity on the eBay web site and are
dedicated to investigating such situations.
**Please do not respond to this email as your reply will not be
received.
Regards,
eBay Trust & Safety
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| 7th Jun 2011 5:43 pm |
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