ebay pre-approved auction?

Aug 5, 2004 at 5:24 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 19
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Has anyone heard of something called "pre-approved" auction on ebay?

Someone claims that in this type of auction, the bidder cannot bid until payment is "confirmed." Also, the offer is less than half the item's market value. Sounds fishy to me.
 
Aug 5, 2004 at 5:29 PM Post #2 of 19
Just offered to pay via paypal, money order, or wire transfer. Let's see how this thing turns out.
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Aug 5, 2004 at 5:45 PM Post #3 of 19
Be careful !

I'm almost certain it's a scam. I was looking at laptops about a year ago and the auction page asked for "pre-approval". I replied and was then contacted directly with an offer to sell me the "new" laptop at about 1/3 regular price. The ad said the seller was in Montreal, so when I asked if I could pick it up, I was told the seller was actually in one of the Baltic States. He said he would only accept Western Union payment

Also, when I tried to find the auction page again ... 1/2 hour later, it was gone.
 
Aug 5, 2004 at 5:49 PM Post #4 of 19
Just for fun, here's a copy of the original e-mail that I was sent:


> Dear ,
>
> We have Totem Forest Speakers Black Ash Near
> Mint and we want to inform you that I am currently
> in
> UK ,London where me and my partner supplied capital
> for the purchase
> of a bankrupt store stock. Now we are trying to sell
> the remaining
> stock. This is preaproved auction,that
> means that you are not allowed to bid or buy the
> item until payment is
> confirmed. I have preffered this special type of
> auction because of the
> multiple problems I've had in the past with
> non-paying bidders.
> The unit(s) are brand new still in their original
> package factory sealed.
> They ship with all the accessories provided by the
> manufacturer and
> have international warranty . All the manuals and
> the original
> documentation are in English language.
> As soon as we agree upon the trasaction terms I will
> make the S&H
> arrangements and schedule a pickup with UPS. You
> will receive your
> package in 4 working days at most. We ship all
> packages having written
> on them "display unit, no comercial value" or as a
> gift so you don't
> have to pay any additional taxes like customs or
> dutys.
> If you decide to purchase the final sale amount is :
> (700 USD)
>
> Kind regards,
 
Aug 5, 2004 at 5:50 PM Post #5 of 19
And after I offered to pay via money order and wire transfer, here's the response I got:

If you want to close the deal all you have to do is to find the
nearst Western Union (Money Transfer)and make the payment to my address,
or you can pay online by card at (www.westernunion.com).
After you have made the payment the item will be sent via UPS,FedEX or
DHL,in max 24-36 hours.
My address is:
First name: Brian
Last name: Patrik
Address: a-25 sixth avenue queens park
City: London
Zipp code: w102hd
Country: U.K.
If you have more questions E-mail me back.
Cya
 
Aug 5, 2004 at 6:05 PM Post #8 of 19
Since he gave me his London address, I'm just being very "cruel" on this guy.

Here's what I wrote him after he refused to take a certified bank check.



That's too bad. My dad is here with me. He said in that case, he has a friend who is a police sergeant in London. He can wire the money to his friend, and will ask his friend to go over to your place to get the speakers. His friend will ship the speakers to us here.

My dad is talking to his friend right now. So he'll probably be there sometime this afternoon or tomorrow morning.


Thanks for the great deal!
 
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