Larruping along

[Bill Marsh]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Larruping-Ivory...ryZ37931QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

"If you are seized of it, it can bring you good fortune, happiness, luck and wealth. Please don't miss it for your SIZE(inch):"

Add to the usual caveats of buying on eBay in the Chinese venues --- watch very cheap sales with very high priced shipping.

A good -- but naive -- friend bought a "Chinese General's Helment -- 2000 years old" for $11. But the shipping turned out to be $300. He emailed the seller and complained. The seller replied, "How will I make any money otherwise?"

Ebay is also down on these people --- not because they sell grossly misrepsented and fraudlent products --- BUT because eBay does not make any money on a percentage of a $.01 sale.

 

[Fiddleback]

I saw this guy some time back. What a gyp. Always check shipping charges before bidding.

 

[Kevin the grey]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Larruping-Ivory...ryZ37931QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A good -- but naive -- friend bought a "Chinese General's Helment -- 2000 years old" for $11. But the shipping turned out to be $300. He emailed the seller and complained. The seller replied, "How will I make any money otherwise?"

Bill , its not the helmet thats 2000 years old . Just the General . L:O:L

E_bay does seem self serving . There are a couple of ploys that fall under the guise of fair play .

 

[ferguson]

I saw $1200 quoted as shipping on a knife or sword just the other day from China.

Steve

 

[Howard Wallace]

Ebay is also down on these people --- not because they sell grossly misrepsented and fraudlent products --- BUT because eBay does not make any money on a percentage of a $.01 sale.

Just saw a note from one of the e-bay exec's. They're going to start cracking down on this practice.