Did you file a "not as described" dispute with eBay? They take those seriously.
On Sat, Dec 13, 2014 at 4:02 AM, Mike Cook <[email protected]> wrote: > > I personally have found eBay notably unhelpful in cases where illegal or > unethical practice are reported. > As an example, four or five years ago I found a Spanish seller selling a > lens I have in my collection, same serial number, same photo that appeared > on eBay when I bought it some months previously . I reported it to the > Spanish police and to ebay. Result a couple of mails thanking me for > reporting it, then zip. The same item was on sale for more than a month > after I reported it. I had the same weak response on the occasions where I > have detected and reported « shilling » practices. Let us know if you have > more luck. > > > > Le 13 déc. 2014 à 11:36, Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd) < > [email protected]> a écrit : > > > > On 13 December 2014 at 05:13, Peter <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 12 December 2014 at 08:31, Dr. David Kirkby wrote: > >> > >>> This has been reported to eBay by telephone, reported to the police, > and I will soon create a case on > >>> eBay, and report it as a fake. I have a crime reference number from > the police. > >> > >>> Unlike others, I *am* going to do something about this scam, rather > than just get my money back and > >>> let the problem persist for others. > >> > >> It's great that you have generously decided to help expose the scams of > yixunhk, particularly considering the time and effort involved. I am sure > that many, especially time-nuts, will be grateful. Of course, yixunhk's > HP-equipment rebirthing scams are not confined to the HP 58503A/B models - > but your reporting to eBay should nevertheless also help expose yixunhk's > other scams. > >> > >> Peter > > > > Thank you Peter. > > > > I find it odd that so many time-nuts appear to be aware of this scam, > > but have done little or nothing about it. > > > > I don't know if this is a "British thing" to want to report such > > practices, but we do have a few TV programs where reporters have > > exposed scammers. e.g. > > > > "Coyboy Builders" > > http://www.channel5.com/shows/cowboy-builders > > > > "You've Been Scammed" > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017k60v > > > > In contrast, it seems many time-nuts are aware yixunhk is selling > > counterfeit items, several have fallen victim to it, but few if any > > have done done anything about it. I find that quite strange myself. > > > > > > > > Dave > > _______________________________________________ > > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
