on 4/23/01 9:40 AM, Tom Rymes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> on 4/23/01 9:35 AM, Tom Ethen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> I guess I don't see what you have to lose by asking the second highest
>> bidder to send you the $400 and see what happens. My experience with ebay
>
> <snip>
>
> That was my first thought, and I am only refraining b/c I worry that s/he
> might get the item, claim something is wrong, and somehow do their damnedest
> to screw me over. Maybe switch the serial number with a non-functional dock
> and claim I sent it DOA. They've got a bogus or screwy account and could
> care less if I scorch them with negative feedback.
>
> Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but that's the way I see it turning out. not
> only does the second bidder have zero feedback, but also the little 'shades'
> icon to represent a new user or recent name change.
>
> Is there some official eBay "Suspicious activity e-mail address? Am I being
> paranoid?
>
> Tom
>
Oh. That recent name change thing is a good point. Yes, that doesn't sound
good. I'm still not sure what you mean about the high bidder having a
"bogus or screwy account"? I'd say that you should consult eBay about this
situation. I've never sold on eBay, so I don't know what you're obligated
to do.
- Eric.
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