I was discouraged after the auction and I stopped looking for one on ebay, so I never checked to see if it was relisted. In case I'm ever in the situation again, how do I tell if the seller is using a bandit ID?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary L. Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 3:39 PM Subject: Re: Pentax lens prices > gregcooper wrote: > > >I've noticed this as well on several occasions. One in particular was an > >F50mm auto focus that went for almost double the new price. I couldn't > >believe it. I even emailed the seller after the auction saying if the buyer > >turned out to be a fake I would be interested in the lens for a reasonable > >price, but I never heard back. > > > > Did the lens go back on eBay? I've seen a LOT of sellers using "bandit" > ID's drive the price up then, either offer it to the next highest bidder > saying the winner never contacted them, or re-list the same item a week > or two later.... > > > -- > Later, > Gary > > > > -- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 7.0.197 / Virus Database: 260.2.9 - Release Date: 11/6/2003 >
