<VV> E-bay Rip-off Artists!

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

Hmmmm...

Does "COD" mean anything here ?

Can you ship a car COD ?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth N. Wildman" <k-wildman at onu.edu>
To: "'Ken Maxwell'" <kobramax at insightbb.com>; "'Virtual Vairs'" 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 11:29 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> E-bay Rip-off Artists!


> Notice that he didn't mention the type of car, model, year, etc.  This is 
> a
> generic, one scam fits all, description.  Works with every car ever 
> offered
> on eBay.
>
> Ken
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]
>> On Behalf Of Ken Maxwell
>> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 11:51 AM
>> To: Virtual Vairs
>> Subject: <VV> E-bay Rip-off Artists!
>>
>> Hello Fellow Corvairians!
>>
>>
>>
>> I thought you might like to see how an e-bay rip-off works. These
> scum-bags
>> take an ad for a nice car (they are using lots of Corvairs now) that
> didn't
>> sell and copy the ad, set a very low price and then try to scam the buyer
>> out of his money. They used my recent ad for a 69 convertible twice last
>> week. I immediately reported it to e-bay and they removed it both times. 
>> I
>> responded to an obvious fake copy of a 65 turbo Corsa convertible
> yesterday
>> with tongue firmly in cheek and got the response below. Just remember, if
>> the ad looks too good to be true, it almost certainly is a scam!
>>
>>
>>
>> Ken Maxwell
>>
>> Louisville, KY
>>
>> 69 Convertible
>>
>> 69 500
>>
>>
>>
>>   _____
>>
>> From: Eric Deigert [mailto:ericdeig173 at googlemail.com]
>> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 5:44 AM
>> To: Ken Maxwell
>> Subject: Re: 1965 CORVAIR
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> First of all I must inform you that I'm located in Wien, Austria. I
> recently
>> moved here with my job and I had the intention to take the car with me in
>> order to register it and keep it, but I discovered that it is very hard 
>> to
>> register a US car here and the taxes are very high. Not to mention that
> the
>> gasoline is much more expensive here. So, unfortunately, I had to leave
> the
>> car in the US.
>>
>> The PRICE is $7,500.00. The car is in excellent condition. It doesn't 
>> have
>> any scratches on it and hasn't been involved in an accident. The motor
> runs
>> very well. The car was always garaged. The car is still US registered and
>> the title is clear. The car is in US at the shipping company and it is
> ready
>> to be shipped.
>>
>> The SHIPPING will be made by DDTS (Door to Door Transportation Service).
> The
>> delivery will take between 7 and 10 working days (with insurance and 30
> days
>> return policy). I WILL PAY FOR THE SHIPPING!
>> If the car does not match 100% the description, you return it in maximum
> 30
>> days and I will pay for the return shipping fees.
>>
>> PAYMENT will be made through eBay so we can be both protected!
>>
>> If you agree with my above terms, I'm sure that we can close the deal as
>> soon as possible. I have reserved the car for you until I will have your
>> final answer.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Eric Deigert
>>
>> On 7/6/07, Ken Maxwell <kobramax at insightbb.com> wrote:
>>
>> WOW! What a great deal! Almost too good to be true! Where do I send my
>> money?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> Elmer
>>
>>
>>
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