Is the ebay engine scam again?

Headhunter · 20 March 2004, 08:18

MERCURY OPTIMAX 225 XL 2003 225 H.P

Buy It Now

Item number: 2468368067

Another USA located engine with long warranty

Beware

John

Pete7 · 20 March 2004, 10:20

He couldn't even be bothered to change the photo. E Mailed the guy that has bid so he can see our previous thread.

Pete

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=2468368067

codprawn · 20 March 2004, 13:06

Yes it is the same scam - it was me who spoke to you on the phone pete - I emailed everyone bidding to put them off - nearly got caught myself.

Emailed Ebay at the time and they just weren't interested.

matiboy · 20 March 2004, 22:19

wack in a huge bid to win it and then post neg feedback to clearly warn people about scam

Nick Hearne · 23 March 2004, 15:06

Looks like Ebay have taken this off there listing, sounds like they do take notice after all!

"Invalid Item
The item you requested (2468368067) is invalid, still pending, or no longer in our database. Please check the number and try again. If this message persists, the item has either not started and is not yet available for viewing, or has expired and is no longer available."
Nick

Headhunter · 23 March 2004, 16:14

New Listing

MERCURY OPTIMAX 225 XL 2003 225 H.P Engine
Free Shipping Item number: 2468983187

John

Pete7 · 23 March 2004, 16:30

He is persistant isn't he. Never mind Codpawn and I are on to him but feel free to e mail e bay as well as they are a little slow for my liking.

How about this one, do you think its the same bloke ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...EBWA%3AIT&rd=1

Pete

{Fighting the dark side}

Dirk Diggler · 23 March 2004, 17:20

Quote:

Originally posted by Pete7
How about this one, do you think its the same bloke ?

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I would think that the current bid is around the right price for this boat, after all it won't be CE marked!!!

Nick Hearne · 23 March 2004, 17:28

Peter looks very iffy to me the photo do not look likr the UK!
Nick

simmons0 · 23 March 2004, 17:36

yer palm trees in the background.....

Headhunter · 23 March 2004, 19:10

Nice build quality, Rib manufacturers could look to their hull design which excludes wood from the construction.

Have a look here :-

http://www.tritonboats.com/sub.asp?g...st.asp?catid=6

How Triton Boats are built
At Triton, we're proud of the way our boats look, but we believe it's what's inside that really counts. Triton boats feature the most advanced design, materials, construction methods and safety engineering in the entire fishing boat industry. As you'll see, we use aircraft technology in our hull construction - there's no wood in a Triton boat. Our innovative engineering approach enables every Triton hull to carry a lifetime warranty, plus a three-year warranty on most Triton-installed components. And, most important of all, every Triton boat is designed and built with your complete safety in mind.
Wood-Free Composite Construction
Most fiberglass fishing boats are built with wood in such strategic areas as the stringer system, transom, deck and floor.

Over time, wood can rot, leading to structural failures. Even wood thoroughly encapsulated with fiberglass still contains water and can expand and contract over time, which may lead to delamination. It's impossible to bond wood and fiberglass chemically. Also, wood softens when wet, causing fasteners to pull loose. For these and other reasons, there is no wood in a Triton boat. Instead, Triton insists on space age Tri-Core composite construction. Tri-Core, a high-tech, super-strong polyurethane core material used in high performance aircraft, can never rot, bonds chemically with fiberglass, and is unaffected by climate changes. In addition, structural tests show Tri-Core to be lighter than wood, yet stronger than most wood/fiberglass laminates.

codprawn · 23 March 2004, 20:44

bet it is the same little shit - wants to use Escrow again - have just asked him who he wants to use - wonder if he will reply?

Pete7 · 24 March 2004, 00:16

E mailed e bay this evening see how long it takes them this time.

Pete

codprawn · 24 March 2004, 17:25

Yes he replied - same escrow company but different bloke - still spanish though - just put a bid in for £100,000 so I am definitely highest bidder! Such a nice little boat too - YUK!!!!!

Richard B · 24 March 2004, 21:49

Did you make up a bogus ID or use your own?

Pete7 · 24 March 2004, 23:42

Oh they have all gone and I wanted to out bid you, we could have had some real fun to see what the limit of an e bay auction was.

So lets see how long it takes him this time.

Pete

codprawn · 25 March 2004, 02:49

used my own ID I not scared of some spanish waiter...............BASwL

Pete7 · 26 June 2004, 17:48

And the next one,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...483083738&rd=1

So if its a 225 why does the engine say*50 then ? hmm let see what happens

Pete

codprawn · 26 June 2004, 18:42

Never knew Sydney was in the UK

Pete7 · 26 June 2004, 19:46

From the seller:

Dear Pete,

Right know i m living in Australia, and the machine in australia. I have
obtain it $1205 ,
The machine is good condition.
BTW Bank wire or Telegraphic transfer for accept payment method,

Thank you