Do these eBay auctions appear fishy to you.

3841673381

3841669781

Both auctions by 2 sellers that just set up new eBay accounts on the same day.

The auctions end within 30 mins of each other.

A website picture is used rather than a pic of the actual scopes.

Descriptions seem cut and pasted.

Just an observation.

Brian

"amyotte" wrote in message
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3841673381

3841669781

Both auctions by 2 sellers that just set up new eBay accounts on the same
day.

The auctions end within 30 mins of each other.

A website picture is used rather than a pic of the actual scopes.

Descriptions seem cut and pasted.

Just an observation.

Brian

Looks like a fish, smells like a fish, is a fish.

First clue zero feedback, second clue copied description ( real listing
would have comments by owner of scope ).
I don't bid unless feedback ( what person SOLD ) is minimum 25, and member
for 1 year.

Mark 42N 83W

"Mark Diegel" wrote in message
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I don't bid unless feedback ( what person SOLD ) is minimum 25, and member
for 1 year.

Mark,

So us folks who use Astromart to sell an item or two every year, rather than
adopting the hobby of buying and selling astronomy equipment, are pretty
much S.O.L.

Clear skies, Alan

Alan French says...

"Mark Diegel" wrote in message
...
I don't bid unless feedback ( what person SOLD ) is minimum 25, and member
for 1 year.

Mark,

So us folks who use Astromart to sell an item or two every year, rather than
adopting the hobby of buying and selling astronomy equipment, are pretty
much S.O.L.

Only if mark is your only possible buyer.

What I do in eBay cases is to contact the seller, explain that I am
concerned about his not having sold much, and asking if he has a web
page, whether he has posted to Yahoo groups or Usenet, etc. Most
sellers appreciate my concern about whether they are scam artists.

"Guy Macon" http://www.guymacon.com wrote in message
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Alan French says...
"Mark Diegel" wrote in message
...
I don't bid unless feedback ( what person SOLD ) is minimum 25, and
member
for 1 year.

Mark,

So us folks who use Astromart to sell an item or two every year, rather
than
adopting the hobby of buying and selling astronomy equipment, are pretty
much S.O.L.

Only if mark is your only possible buyer.

What I do in eBay cases is to contact the seller, explain that I am
concerned about his not having sold much, and asking if he has a web
page, whether he has posted to Yahoo groups or Usenet, etc. Most
sellers appreciate my concern about whether they are scam artists.

Guy,

I certainly understand the concerns folks have with dealing with someone
they do not know, and the ratings on Astromart are a big help in alleviating
such concerns. There are, as you nicely explain, other ways to make
transactions safer.

What surprises me on Astromart is the number of folks who are constantly
buying and selling stuff, to the the point that it seems a hobby in itself.
I suspect some folks just like equipment and trying as much stuff as
possible. Other folks may well be trying to make a little extra cash along
the way.

Clear skies, Alan

3841673381

3841669781

Both auctions by 2 sellers that just set up new eBay accounts on the same
day.

The auctions end within 30 mins of each other.


Add this one:

Zeiss Jena APQ 100/1000 Apo Telescope - Item #3840892134

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ssPageName= A
DME:X:ON:US:2


The following is a sequence of emails that followed:

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eBay Second Chance Offer from Seller Item number: 3840892134 You expressed
interest in an item titled: Zeiss Jena APQ 100/1000 Apo Telescope Item number:
3840892134 by bidding, however the auction has ended with another member as the
high bidder.In compliance with eBay policy, the seller is making this Second
Chance Offer to you at your bid price. The seller has issued this Second Chance
Offer because either the winning bidder was unable to complete the transaction
or the seller has duplicate items for sale. If you accept this offer, you will
be able to exchange Feedback with the seller and will be eligible for eBay
services associated with a transaction, such as fraud protection. To purchase
this item please contact the seller: To learn more about
Second Chance Offer go to: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/personal_offer.html
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Thank you,
lmichael600
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To which the reply was:

Dear lmichael600,

Why don't you try astromart....it will sell in a few minutes at probably a
higher price. Your lack of history and what may be too low a final price is a
deterrent.




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I am the seller of the item #: 3840892134 and i have subscribed to the ebay
second chance program . Second Chance offers can be sent to any of the
non-winning bidders if the high bidder does not buy the item, if a seller has
duplicate items, or the reserve price is not met in a Reserve Price
Auction.Ebay Second Chance Offer is made to give a another opportunity to
non-winning bidders to purchace the wanted items. Ebay asked me to email all my
trustable bidders that expressed the interest of buying my product and ask them
if they want to purchase it.Please reply to this email
and tell me your decision . Forgive me for bothering
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Thank you,
jerone23

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Date: 9/25/2004 8:49:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time
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The price it's your last bid on this item so if you agree with this price
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