Cheap E bay Items. What's the catch?

[catman]

I was browsing E bay earlier, when I saw some new items for a fraction of the real price. The seller has zero feedback, but it seems that he accepts Paypal.

If it's not genuine, then I can't see what he'd gain from it, as you'd simply get your money back.

Stolen goods would be the only reason that I can see, but as they're so cheap, I
can't see that it would be worth the risk. Ideas?

[Matt-il77s]

Such as what? the only ones I tend to see are the ones shipped direct from China which are generally much poorer quality but they did tend to arrive after 4+ weeks

[catman]

Various Hoover type items. Ie a Henry was around £16, I think!

Tim

[anonymous-user]

Are they not the mini desktop Henrys ?

[bristolracer]

I saw a Sony boombox claimed to be Argos refurb
No feedback etc
Price £14
Gen refurb should be £80+

No idea what the scam is, I reported it and it was pulled 10 mins later

[catman]

techiedave said:

Are they not the mini desktop Henrys ?

No, this was a full size one.

Tim

[anonymous-user]

catman said:

techiedave said:

Are they not the mini desktop Henrys ?

No, this was a full size one.

Tim

I was going to call custard but to my ashtonishment I found this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Numatic-Henry-...

[catman]

techiedave said:

I was going to call custard but to my ashtonishment I found this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Numatic-Henry-...

Why would I make up something like that? It's not like I said that I had a fleet of Ferraris or a 12 inch cock, is it?

Tim

[Trabi601]

Joined today, along with several other fake accounts. Using what appears to be a legitimate company's graphics in the advert.

What could possibly go wrong?

[mickytruelove]

maybe ive got my tinfoil hat on again but possible they have access to another persons paypal, you can put any paypal when you list an item. Sell lots of stuff in 1-2 days and then send the funds on.

They have no items for sale now.

Similar thing on Amazon at the moment with genuine sellers being hacked. The hacker then lists items for sale normally Computer monitors at a really low price. Big thing saying please contact us before purchase to check stock. They send you an email from "Amazon payments" to checkout. Have to be a tool to fall for it but the weird thing is the seller does not even know they have the item for sale.

[Rawwr]

mickytruelove said:

They send you an email from "Amazon payments" to checkout. Have to be a tool to fall for it but the weird thing is the seller does not even know they have the item for sale.

Wasn't there someone on here a couple of months ago who DID fall for it and then wanted to blame Amazon because she didn't follow the rules?

[catman]

There are still some for sale. Wouldn't E bay realise that it's a scam, or don't they check these things?

One of the sellers has zero feedback and at the top of the ad it mentions services from outside the UK, but when you scroll down, the seller mentions 25 years in the trade!

Tim

[anonymous-user]

catman said:

There are still some for sale. Wouldn't E bay realise that it's a scam, or don't they check these things?

One of the sellers has zero feedback and at the top of the ad it mentions services from outside the UK, but when you scroll down, the seller mentions 25 years in the trade!

Tim

Well Tim. When you consider the huge amount of "illegitimate" Microsoft Office codes for sale on e bay I suggest "they" don't check. I think they rely on people reporting the stuff rather than proactively looking. Most buyers wont be too bothered as if they don't receive the item they will simply open and win a case.
Incidentally I should have attached a smiley whatever to one of my previous posts in the thread

[catman]

That's ok! I imagine that Paypal will be the only loser in this scam then. If it seems too cheap etc.

Tim

[Alex_225]

As odd as it sounds, could it be some cheapo Chinese knock off version? There are so many eBay items that will claim to be a brand and are fake. From iPad cases to headphones etc. Could Henry actually turn up and be called Henly?

[catman]

I'd be amazed if they could copy a Henry well enough to stop anyone sending it back and claiming their money back For £15 including delivery! My money's on a straight hacking scam.

Tim

[Cliftonite]

Still at it:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Numatic-Henry-...

[allegro]

Huge spate of this on the bay at the mo. gobbledygook user name, 0 feedback, reasonably expensive item at least half price if not more.
Last thing i noticed was a metal lathe that retails around the £600 mark at £249. They even cut and paste legitimate ad pics and text.

As far as i am aware, you never get the item, you put in a claim and ebay/paypal pays up with a view to getting their money back from the seller... which im guessing they dont.

[TameRacingDriver]

As the saying goes, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is...

[Vocal Minority]

catman said:

techiedave said:

I was going to call custard but to my ashtonishment I found this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Numatic-Henry-...

Why would I make up something like that? It's not like I said that I had a fleet of Ferraris or a 12 inch cock, is it?

Tim

That's a very fair argument