Thought I would do something funny....
#31
06-06-2006, 09:02 PM
Originally Posted by jjtgiants
Wow there are some good quality people in this world!
just don't ever want to hear of you getting screwed over by someone.... (this going to the thread starter
)just make sure if you ever get screwed over to not be pissed off because you know you would have done the same damn thing lol
#32
06-06-2006, 10:29 PM
ya I am good at the whole making people feel like they are getting someting out of it but in reality I really am. Oh well it was a great laugh.
#33
06-06-2006, 10:35 PM
Originally Posted by Teal_Beast
yea forget that place, i forget what it was but its like out of every 10 things you buy on ebay, chanes are at least one of them will be a scam
#34
06-07-2006, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 04MustangGT
I just made him pay for the insertion fee and the final value fee. It was only 10 buck and I will still leave him positive feedback. I am being nice this time!
#35
06-07-2006, 07:16 AM
Originally Posted by mcmmotorsports
You mean the winner actually thought he was getting an XBOX?
#36
06-07-2006, 08:56 AM
Originally Posted by 96gtstang
thats exactly why i would make him pay...i am a decent guy and when i list things on ebay i list them as exact as possible...well so did this guy he said its just the box only nothing else nothing is inside--obviously ppl saw xbox 360 and diddnt continue reading and just went an bidded on it---well thats ther own stupidity...no one is getting screwed, yet just realizeing their own stupidity. Profit it not a dirty word int his country
#37
06-07-2006, 10:15 AM
Originally Posted by jjtgiants
The problem is that this guy put the xbox BOX on ebay knowing there are idiots out there who would think it was the whole xbox.....he didn't put the box on there because he really wanted to sell the just the box, he did it to screw someone and knew that before puting the box on ebay......So that IS FRAUD anyway you look at it.....you can argue all you want about it was clearly stated that the item was just a BOX, but it doesn't matter because he set out to intentionally screw someone and did. I still say someone should report him to ebay so none of us honest people get screwed by someone like him.
Try to get people to report me on ebay......Now thats funny!
#38
06-07-2006, 10:46 AM
Originally Posted by jjtgiants
The problem is that this guy put the xbox BOX on ebay knowing there are idiots out there who would think it was the whole xbox.....he didn't put the box on there because he really wanted to sell the just the box, he did it to screw someone and knew that before puting the box on ebay......So that IS FRAUD anyway you look at it.....you can argue all you want about it was clearly stated that the item was just a BOX, but it doesn't matter because he set out to intentionally screw someone and did. I still say someone should report him to ebay so none of us honest people get screwed by someone like him.
#39
06-07-2006, 10:52 AM
Originally Posted by 04MustangGT
How is what I did fraud? I actually wanted to sell the box. Didnt think some dumb person would end up bidding 325$ on a stupid box. Report me to ebay?....for what?... that is rediculous. Its not my fault people cant read. I did not break any rules in ebay therfore I guess I am an honest guy too.The guy who ended up buying it didnt pay a big price for messing up. I could have easily made him pay for the whole thing. He was cool with everything and he told me he was thankful and that he would read everything on ebay in full from now on. So he is fine.
Try to get people to report me on ebay......Now thats funny!
Try to get people to report me on ebay......Now thats funny!
#40
06-07-2006, 11:56 AM
As original as it is, its been done, multiple times. When they first came out, people sold one for like 800 bucks. A psp went for a good amount too for just the box. However "funny" it is, you cant tell me you took the risk of starting the auction without the intentions of someone falling for it. Im glad you didnt take the guys money, but it was still a ******** thing to do. You put the features of the xbox on the page, and had someone just skimmed it, they might have missed the part where you said it was a box. Its not a matter of reading skill, but how many auctions do you read EVERY letter. Especially the fancy ones. Just my opinion.
#41
06-07-2006, 12:31 PM
Wheh you're bidding on something, you sure as hell bette read the description. And his auction clearly states that the "Premium xbox live bundle contains...yadda yadda " he didnt say that HIS box contained it. besides, who the hell ever reads the system's description when buying one? If youre about to buy it, you already know what its capable of and what it comes with. The only part on the entire auction is where he described the white box, nothing that he typed ever led someone to believe it was real.
and what about when you buy something, try to return it, but then you read the fine print and youre ****ed. Same story.
and what about when you buy something, try to return it, but then you read the fine print and youre ****ed. Same story.
#42
06-07-2006, 01:07 PM
Originally Posted by dannyb785
Wheh you're bidding on something, you sure as hell bette read the description. And his auction clearly states that the "Premium xbox live bundle contains...yadda yadda " he didnt say that HIS box contained it. besides, who the hell ever reads the system's description when buying one? If youre about to buy it, you already know what its capable of and what it comes with. The only part on the entire auction is where he described the white box, nothing that he typed ever led someone to believe it was real.
and what about when you buy something, try to return it, but then you read the fine print and youre ****ed. Same story.
and what about when you buy something, try to return it, but then you read the fine print and youre ****ed. Same story.
#43
06-07-2006, 01:19 PM
Your going to have to pay the ebay fees even if you dont ship it to him. But it serves you right anyway imo.
#44
06-07-2006, 04:24 PM
Originally Posted by jjtgiants
Alright man, whatever floats your boat!.....Mustang on!
I didnt have to pay any fees. I charged him for the fees. He was cool with it and was thankfull for the lesson. Its all good!
I am just glad we are all on the same team here.....mustangs!
#46
06-07-2006, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
:ban: 04MustangGT and all those who support his actions from THIS board.
what really belw my mind was all the ****bags when the xbox 360 first came out that bought 3-4 of them just so they could scalp them on ebay. all that crap about supply and demand and whatever, i dont buy it and neither does anyone else, those ******** were just a bunch of money grubbing bitches who took advantage of an opportunity to create a situation to easily rip somone off.
Mr. Average Joe trying to buy little Billy an Xbox360 for xmas, waits in line for hours just to have some arrogant little **** in front of him buy the last 3 and set them for a price of 1000 on ebay. now little billy aint getting an xbox because of that ****bag who bought the last 3 when his ol man was right behind him in line.
im a self confessed dirtbag, but **** like this even pisses ME off.
mustang on.....
#48
06-07-2006, 06:57 PM
Definately take the money.
You clearly state it is a box. I also love the "It is white so it is cool." part!!!! If you said you were selling an Xbox 360 console or something and just gave them a box than I would definately say not to sell it, but it is clearly written that it is a box and where you say it is white makes it obvious.
Besides, how many times has this trick been done?? I mean I've seen it done by a lot people on the Internet, hell they even featured it on the Jay Leno Show about stupid stuff on Ebay.
This is not a scam. He says you are paying for a box and even says it is white. Take the money man!
You clearly state it is a box. I also love the "It is white so it is cool." part!!!! If you said you were selling an Xbox 360 console or something and just gave them a box than I would definately say not to sell it, but it is clearly written that it is a box and where you say it is white makes it obvious.
Besides, how many times has this trick been done?? I mean I've seen it done by a lot people on the Internet, hell they even featured it on the Jay Leno Show about stupid stuff on Ebay.
This is not a scam. He says you are paying for a box and even says it is white. Take the money man!
#49
06-07-2006, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandman316
Definately take the money.
You clearly state it is a box. I also love the "It is white so it is cool." part!!!! If you said you were selling an Xbox 360 console or something and just gave them a box than I would definately say not to sell it, but it is clearly written that it is a box and where you say it is white makes it obvious.
Besides, how many times has this trick been done?? I mean I've seen it done by a lot people on the Internet, hell they even featured it on the Jay Leno Show about stupid stuff on Ebay.
This is not a scam. He says you are paying for a box and even says it is white. Take the money man!
You clearly state it is a box. I also love the "It is white so it is cool." part!!!! If you said you were selling an Xbox 360 console or something and just gave them a box than I would definately say not to sell it, but it is clearly written that it is a box and where you say it is white makes it obvious.
Besides, how many times has this trick been done?? I mean I've seen it done by a lot people on the Internet, hell they even featured it on the Jay Leno Show about stupid stuff on Ebay.
This is not a scam. He says you are paying for a box and even says it is white. Take the money man!
#50
06-07-2006, 07:02 PM
Originally Posted by Brandman316
Definately take the money.
You clearly state it is a box. I also love the "It is white so it is cool." part!!!! If you said you were selling an Xbox 360 console or something and just gave them a box than I would definately say not to sell it, but it is clearly written that it is a box and where you say it is white makes it obvious.
Besides, how many times has this trick been done?? I mean I've seen it done by a lot people on the Internet, hell they even featured it on the Jay Leno Show about stupid stuff on Ebay.
This is not a scam. He says you are paying for a box and even says it is white. Take the money man!
You clearly state it is a box. I also love the "It is white so it is cool." part!!!! If you said you were selling an Xbox 360 console or something and just gave them a box than I would definately say not to sell it, but it is clearly written that it is a box and where you say it is white makes it obvious.
Besides, how many times has this trick been done?? I mean I've seen it done by a lot people on the Internet, hell they even featured it on the Jay Leno Show about stupid stuff on Ebay.
This is not a scam. He says you are paying for a box and even says it is white. Take the money man!
#52
06-07-2006, 07:07 PM
What is really scary is that there were like EIGHT people willing to pay more than 100 bucks for the box, not just the winner believed this add!!
Look, if you skim through the add and are bidding on something for 2 bucks that is understandable, but when you are spending 300 bucks and pay no attention to the description, thats their fault.
Besides he could just tell Ebay he originally just wanted to sell the box for a couple of bucks...
Look, if you skim through the add and are bidding on something for 2 bucks that is understandable, but when you are spending 300 bucks and pay no attention to the description, thats their fault.
Besides he could just tell Ebay he originally just wanted to sell the box for a couple of bucks...
#54
06-07-2006, 07:19 PM
yes..the bidders were all really really stupid for bidding on it...it is their fault yes...
but there is no way this guy can say he actually wanted to sell the box...he started this out on the pure basis of I wonder how much people will bid on this...he puts the one line of description of the box in and then on top and bottom of the one line saying its a box he describes the xbox 360.....in bigger bolder letters...
the fact that their are people in the world purely out to get the simple money and screw people over in doing so pisses me off...not just saying this guy b/c I know there are a lot of people out there that screw people out of their money..but it just sickens me that some do it with a laugh and....
what has society come to...really...its sick!! yes..on something as simple as this....it just makes it even harder for the honest people to make a sale...thats all this does....one of the main reasons I do not use ebay unless I am buying from a company...
but there is no way this guy can say he actually wanted to sell the box...he started this out on the pure basis of I wonder how much people will bid on this...he puts the one line of description of the box in and then on top and bottom of the one line saying its a box he describes the xbox 360.....in bigger bolder letters...
the fact that their are people in the world purely out to get the simple money and screw people over in doing so pisses me off...not just saying this guy b/c I know there are a lot of people out there that screw people out of their money..but it just sickens me that some do it with a laugh and....
what has society come to...really...its sick!! yes..on something as simple as this....it just makes it even harder for the honest people to make a sale...thats all this does....one of the main reasons I do not use ebay unless I am buying from a company...
#55
06-07-2006, 07:42 PM
Originally Posted by Chris
yes..the bidders were all really really stupid for bidding on it...it is their fault yes...
but there is no way this guy can say he actually wanted to sell the box...he started this out on the pure basis of I wonder how much people will bid on this...he puts the one line of description of the box in and then on top and bottom of the one line saying its a box he describes the xbox 360.....in bigger bolder letters...
the fact that their are people in the world purely out to get the simple money and screw people over in doing so pisses me off...not just saying this guy b/c I know there are a lot of people out there that screw people out of their money..but it just sickens me that some do it with a laugh and....
what has society come to...really...its sick!! yes..on something as simple as this....it just makes it even harder for the honest people to make a sale...thats all this does....one of the main reasons I do not use ebay unless I am buying from a company...
but there is no way this guy can say he actually wanted to sell the box...he started this out on the pure basis of I wonder how much people will bid on this...he puts the one line of description of the box in and then on top and bottom of the one line saying its a box he describes the xbox 360.....in bigger bolder letters...
the fact that their are people in the world purely out to get the simple money and screw people over in doing so pisses me off...not just saying this guy b/c I know there are a lot of people out there that screw people out of their money..but it just sickens me that some do it with a laugh and....
what has society come to...really...its sick!! yes..on something as simple as this....it just makes it even harder for the honest people to make a sale...thats all this does....one of the main reasons I do not use ebay unless I am buying from a company...
#56
06-07-2006, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris
yes..the bidders were all really really stupid for bidding on it...it is their fault yes...
but there is no way this guy can say he actually wanted to sell the box...he started this out on the pure basis of I wonder how much people will bid on this...he puts the one line of description of the box in and then on top and bottom of the one line saying its a box he describes the xbox 360.....in bigger bolder letters...
the fact that their are people in the world purely out to get the simple money and screw people over in doing so pisses me off...not just saying this guy b/c I know there are a lot of people out there that screw people out of their money..but it just sickens me that some do it with a laugh and....
what has society come to...really...its sick!! yes..on something as simple as this....it just makes it even harder for the honest people to make a sale...thats all this does....one of the main reasons I do not use ebay unless I am buying from a company...
but there is no way this guy can say he actually wanted to sell the box...he started this out on the pure basis of I wonder how much people will bid on this...he puts the one line of description of the box in and then on top and bottom of the one line saying its a box he describes the xbox 360.....in bigger bolder letters...
the fact that their are people in the world purely out to get the simple money and screw people over in doing so pisses me off...not just saying this guy b/c I know there are a lot of people out there that screw people out of their money..but it just sickens me that some do it with a laugh and....
what has society come to...really...its sick!! yes..on something as simple as this....it just makes it even harder for the honest people to make a sale...thats all this does....one of the main reasons I do not use ebay unless I am buying from a company...
There was never an intention to sell the box, the intention was simply to make somebody look like an idiot. That just doesent show much character in my book.
This entire "should have read the fine print" attitude is pretty lame. There are a TON of scammers out there who operate this way, i dont care who you are or what you say, the ad was misleading and was meant to be misleading.
Its really kind of sad that so many people think that this is acceptable and say the buyer should have noticed and it is the buyers fault, what would be nice is if people actually stood up against such obviously intentionally misleading sellers because it would be nice to live in a place where you can trust a seller.
why go out of your way to do something like this? if you were just trying to prove a point then you should have paid the fee yourself. So the buyer diddnt notice, yah, that sucks, but how about eliminating the problem by having honerable sellers?
deeep down inside i do find it kind of funny... the same way i thought it was funny watching that guy on robot chicken steal candy from a baby and punch the hell outta it. its funny cause it is wrong. funny does not always mean acceptable.
#57
06-07-2006, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandman316
He could definately say his original intention was to just sell the box... Have you seen some of the crap that people sell and even buy on ebay..
He can say it, but we all know it is bull****. Saying it does not make it ok. Actually trying to sell the box would be fine if there was not the underlying deciet behind it.
#59
06-07-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris
Yeah...I usually don't speak my mind...but crap like this bothers me LOL
#60
06-07-2006, 08:07 PM
Originally Posted by Jack The Ripper
He can say it, but we all know it is bull****. Saying it does not make it ok. Actually trying to sell the box would be fine if there was not the underlying deciet behind it.