[meteorite-list] OT: eBay Bidders TAKE ACTION YOU NEED TO SEE THIS!!!

From: Mark Miconi <mam602_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:18:24 2004
Message-ID: <001601c2ca64$f151b780$d7e16a44_at_ph.cox.net>

I was concerned about somne of the jerks on ebay capitalizing on the
tragidy. Well take a minute to notice that buyers are not going to stand for
it. This seller listed over 100 auctions today of high resolution photos on
CD and sold them all.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2156977514&category=419

or search seller id (cadattack)

EXCEPT the bidders had no intention of paying....instead the bought them all
and slammed the seller with 78 negatives which essentially got him
permanently suspended within hours...and none of the bidders intend on
paying. The best part is the seller will be billed by ebay for all of the
sales because once you are suspended you can no longer turn in Non-Paying
Bidder alerts and collect final value fees!

This is refreshing to see! The seller got his due!

Mark M.
Phoenix AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: walter branch <branchw_at_bellsouth.net>
To: Sterling K. Webb <kelly_at_bhil.com>; Meteorite List
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] OT: eBay Does Notice


> Hi Sterling and List,
>
> I think I spoke too soon.
>
> Although legal on ebay you have to wonder
> about the morals of someone who lists dozens of
> auctions, starting today, with the
> phrase, "You should BUY IT NOW, to get the
> item quicker after this tragic loss."
>
> Another person has dozen of auctions with the text,
> "You should BUY NOW, as this sale will
> undoubtedly be ended promptly by eBay."
>
> I also note over 1200 items on ebay related
> to the Shuttle Columbia, most started today.
>
> You really have to wonder about about some
> peoples ethical values.
>
> -Walter
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------
> Walter Branch, Ph.D.
> 322 Stephenson Ave., Suite B
> Savannah, GA 31405
> www.branchmeteorites.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sterling K. Webb" <kelly_at_bhil.com>
> To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 5:37 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] OT: eBay Does Notice
>
>
> > Dear List,
> >
> > Within four hours of the loss of Columbia, there were
> > auctions on eBay for pieces of recovered debris from the downed
> > shuttle, a gruesome and criminal prospect:
> >
> >
> >
>
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3205211710&category=413>
> >
> >
> >
>
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3205221062&category=1390
> 4>
> >
> > However, for those critical of eBay management, let it be
> > said that these auctions were cancelled by eBay itself within
> > minutes. They do know what's going on. These sellers can now go
> > back to prying the gold fillings out of the mouths of the newly
> > deceased or whatever it is they do in their regular line of work.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sterling K. Webb
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Received on Sat 01 Feb 2003 09:44:00 PM PST