Texas Nautical Repair, the importer for Takahashi, says that the scam has
been traced to an Asian gang operating in West Houston. They have also been
responsible for credit card theft.

Bob Schmall

"Bob Schmall" wrote in message
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The following is an exchange I had today with the advertiser of nearly
every
scope Tak makes, on EBay at prices far lower than those of U.S. dealers.
Bob Schmall


Hello rschmall,

Monday, February 23, 2004, 4:21:32 PM, you wrote:

rwrc Your prices are far too low. Are you an authorized Takahashi dealer?
rwrc --------------------


rwrc Question from: bschmall
rwrc Title of item: Brand: Takahashi Model: Mewlon-210/EM-10
Com
rwrc Seller: in2genealogy
rwrc Starts: Feb-23-04 04:59:26 PST
rwrc Ends: Feb-26-04 04:59:26 PST
rwrc Price: Currently AU $1,999.00
rwrc To view the item, go to:
rwrc http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3276503761



rwrc Visit eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM at http://www.ebay.com

Dear Sir,

Our company sell only new electronics directly from the producer.
We have deal with the producer, and they enter us in pre-promotion plans,
and for that reason we can make pre-promotion launch.
Has all standard options from the factory.
We have a good reputation in our bussiness center, and we don't like
to play with our customers.


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Best regards,
Spain