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#1 Another Ebay scam?
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:40 am
by ALAN COCHRANE
Spotted this on Ebay today.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-SALE-Jagu ... 1580546018
It seems a strange listing. Why would you waste two images showing someone(I assume the current owner) washing the car?
The seller has one feedback for a camera lens cap of all things.
Seems to be a bit fishy.
Cheers
Alan
#2
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:07 am
by malcolm
Looks dodgy to me! Not even an item description!
#3
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:11 am
by BRM
" E TYPE ! "
Well that tells the prospective buyer everything he or she could possibly want to know about the car !
#4 Another e bay scam
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:49 am
by ernie
My thoughts are dont touch it with a barge pole....seller no history, recent e bay account set up, no supporting information. I have emailed to see what ID numbers etc are available..
#5
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:28 pm
by christopher storey
It's a car with a very odd history. It has been in UK since 2002, and has been more or less continuously in MOT since 2005 , but has done only 122 miles in that time . Very strange
#6 Another e bay scam
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:15 pm
by ernie
The seller has supplied me with VIn and engine numbers. It is on the XKE data base....perhaps I would loosen my reservation slightly and view it if interested in it...done my knee in at moment so no inspection for me... :)
#7 E type
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:22 pm
by cactusman
It is a nice colour.....
#8
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:13 pm
by mystery type
seems about right, someone new to ebay, so poor upside down, and repeated pictures.
unsure how to describe an item.
but clever enough to know how much he wants. :?
#9 Re: Another Ebay scam?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:46 pm
by Lancejames
hi,
Re e bay and buying from the USA
Just reading lots of e bay comments. there is a pretty safe way around most of this which does work. I have used this route maybe 100 times or more in the USA.
In most cases you can agree a deal with a seller via direct contact. if they are legitimate they will be as nervous as you about dealing.
My method of approach is to ask to go through a local attorney known to the seller rather than a standard car escrow company.
if they don't want to go this route there is a much likely fraudulent outcome.
if they accept this as a reasonable path, they will give you the attorney details.
It is much easier to verify a legal entity through the various web browsers, telephone calls and emails. I not only do my best to verify the seller but also the attorneys. this is the safest way. I have bought over 100 cars stateside the last 2 years and would be happy to help.
It's not foolproof but no issues yet
you can contact me on my personal email
Lance.james@verizon.net I have 2 companies based in the UK and split my time between the UK and USA. I know many of the companies over there and can give a reasonable heads up on many of them.
Lance James
#10 Re: Another Ebay scam?
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:02 am
by Stpallas
Hello Everyone,
I am "The guy" who was marked as Scam!
Last replay before mine now was from MR. Lance James who bought probably 50-80 cars mostly e types from me since 2009!
Hope he can give some reassurance here in his next replay as we did 30 cars since then!
Thank you all for your participation and making worldwide classic car market safer place foe both sides!
Mario aka Stpallas, Jagsworld, Josko072
#11 Re: Another Ebay scam?
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:10 am
by tim wood
Advert now gone !
#12 Re: Another Ebay scam?
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:21 am
by ALAN COCHRANE
I'm not sure how someone who has only posted twice on this forum three years ago would give anyone confidence in anything. In fact one of the posts prompted a question from another member which has to date not been replied to by "Lancejames"
I'm also not sure why you are restarting a long dead thread. Clutching at straws maybe?