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J_A_M

Post subject: ebay scam?

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:32 am

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Come on...this HAS to be dodgy....

Listed on eBay close to midnight Sunday. In 12 hours to 10am Monday morning there are 14 bids (6 different bidders). Like there are THAT many people looking for a Mini in the 'early am' hours on a Monday morning! :lol:

Seller is a Pommie, car is a Pommie 2000 model, yet it's here in OZ?!?

Photos are in Pomgolia too :lol:

Far out...... :roll:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 4568733652

EDIT: Highest bidder's location is....United Kingdom....what a surprise! :lol:

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rampage101

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:35 am

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Item location: Newcastle, UK

Whats wrong with that? Aint there a Newcastle in UK?

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FIGJAM

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:38 am

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There has been a heap of rip off's lately. It's hard to get that good deal on EBay now. :cry:

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FIGJAM

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:38 am

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The original GT for instance.

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J_A_M

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:44 am

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rampage101 wrote:

Item location: Newcastle, UK

Whats wrong with that? Aint there a Newcastle in UK?

The title states this: LOCATED IN NEW SOUTH WALES (DALMENY), yet you picked up another dodgy point. The blurb states this: Item location: Newcastle, United Kingdom

:lol:

Even more dodgy now!!!

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Harley

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:07 am

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I think the seller is opening the door to places or people wjo'd want to import the car.
It is in the UK, and even if it is australian complied, that wont get around the car costing around 60k to your door.

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Brown Clubman

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:17 pm

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FIGJAM wrote:

The original GT for instance.

I loved that one too.

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t_n46

Post subject: reckon its legit

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:31 pm

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do you guys reckon the 2000 cooper really is in Oz? Would it even be able to be registered, if so, im having a crack at it!!

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Harley

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:20 pm

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The only way to know for sure is to email the owner for an address to drop by for a look. If they won't allow it, there is something fishy going on.

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benoz

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:37 pm

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He does say that the car has been imported, that would be impossible in the country of origin (uk). He probably registered wrong. sounds bit too cheap but...

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J_A_M

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:27 pm

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i'm not going to email...a lot of those scammers are fishing for email addresses.....for some reason.....bugga that!

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min13k

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:22 pm

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you can bring it in a personal import as long as you have owned it for 1 or 2 years in another country to get it past the bs
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Dylans Clubby

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:35 pm

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Engine Size: 1,275 litre

well now we know it's dodgy! unless it's makka and one of his famous typos

1,275 litres??? thats friggin HUGE!!!

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Chris

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:28 pm

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Harley wrote:

The only way to know for sure is to email the owner for an address to drop by for a look. If they won't allow it, there is something fishy going on.

Blumin lives in the area. Have you seen it Ron?

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minimechanic

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:24 pm

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This guy didn't pass it's high school or something, i dont think it's a scam just a stupid mistake.
I looked at some of the past items sold by this guy and he was selling a 1998 FIAT PUNTO SPORTING 16V WHITE with the location being newcastle, Staffordshire
United Kingdom. Hmmm coincidence i think not.....
OK then next item in the list is a transmitter for an ipod located in Crewe, United Kingdom and only posts to the UK.
What a moron.....

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