MagicGuy 0 #1 July 5, 2006 This CAN'T be right, can it? http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Complete-skydiving-rig-mirage_W0QQitemZ330004604201QQihZ014QQcategoryZ60329QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #2 July 5, 2006 What is wrong with it? .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #3 July 5, 2006 If it's too good to be true it probably isn't...The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #4 July 5, 2006 No reserve, bid only up to $200. Brand new Mirage rig complete with Cypress, RSL..? No jumps on it? Sounds a little fishy. AND free UPS shipping.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #5 July 5, 2006 What is too good too be true about it? .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apollard24 0 #6 July 5, 2006 I think that rig was listed in the classifieds here.Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #7 July 5, 2006 how long left on it and has it just been posted? i always sell gear and offer free shipping it is called marketing. take it out of the final price .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #8 July 5, 2006 It's a 1-day listing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #9 July 5, 2006 Did you read my last post? If it's really brand new, and it's the real deal, wouldn't the bid be way up over $200? I don't know all that much about rig prices, but wouldn't a brand new Mirage G4 with all the options be valued at over $5,000? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #10 July 5, 2006 Depends on circumstances.......although seller has good reputation.....could be a "divorce sale"."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #11 July 5, 2006 QuoteNo reserve, bid only up to $200. Brand new Mirage rig complete with Cypress, RSL..? No jumps on it? Sounds a little fishy. AND free UPS shipping.. Let's see...seller's profile is in France. Item is in California. One day listing. Low pricing with no reserve. Yeah, sounds pretty fishy to me. Unless he's providing a serious discount because of that hideous color scheme."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #12 July 5, 2006 The ad lists: Mirage G4 all options. stainless steel hardware. performance design sabre2 190. Performance design PDreserve 176. cypress 2. RSL. 0 Jumps. Made in sept of 2005 On a 1 day listing with bidding at just over $200 and no reserve? Something sound very fishy about it all to me...The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #13 July 5, 2006 Yeah, and this was on eBay like a few days ago. I sent the seller an email regarding his "best price deal through e-mail". This is what I got back... Hello We offer free shipping. The price is 1200 usd / unit for a brand new mirage rig. It will fit you perfectly. We value all buyers and i hope that you are pleased about our price , plus we think about your protection so that`s why we will do the deal under ebay , no questions asked , any taxes and fees involved will be paid by us . For payment we will use Western Union and shipping via UPS , only after we will conclude a safe transaction under ebay . You only need to reply us with this details: Product name: ... Your ebay user id: ... First Name: ... Last name: ... Address: ... City: ... State: ... Zip: ... Country: ... We will contact ebay as soon as we receive the info. In shortly you must receive an invoice from ebay. You must read carefully the invoice and there you will have all instructions about payment and shipping. Thank You Waiting for your email... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #14 July 5, 2006 Someone needs to email him and ask for the serial numbers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #15 July 5, 2006 Already did... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apollard24 0 #16 July 5, 2006 QuoteAlready did... Yammys on the case...Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #17 July 5, 2006 QuoteQuoteAlready did... Yammys on the case... Let me get my Sherlock Holmes cap... where did I put that dam'n magnifying glass? Ok.. who's been using my pipe and didn't leave anything in it for me?? The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #18 July 5, 2006 <------- used the pipe. I'll get back to you on that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #19 July 5, 2006 Some things are too good to be true... It's a nice rule of thumb. But eternal skeptics never do get the goods. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #20 July 5, 2006 The eBay account has been hijacked and a scammer is using it now. They will ask for payment via Western Union or something. They never ship the item and they get the money for free.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #21 July 5, 2006 I knew it was something like that. I'm going to email eBay and let them know the deal. Thanks for the info! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #22 July 6, 2006 The following is a notice from eBay Trust & Safety regarding: Item Number - 330004604201 Item Title - Brand New Complete skydiving rig mirage Our records show that you placed a bid on this item. We removed this item from the Site and cancelled your bid because it appears that the seller's account has been compromised and used by an unauthorized third party. The seller's privileges to trade on eBay may be temporarily suspended while we investigate this matter further. Due to privacy concerns we will not be able to share further details related to this seller. If the seller asks you to complete this transaction outside of eBay, we strongly recommend that you do not proceed with the transaction and do not respond to the seller. Transactions for items listed on eBay but then completed off of the eBay platform are not covered by buyer protection programs offered by eBay and can be highly indicative of fraud. For more information on Offers to Buy or Sell Outside of eBay, copy and past the following Help Page link into your browser: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/rfe-spam-non-ebay-sale.html. If you have already paid for this item but have not received it, you should take all possible steps to receive reimbursement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #23 July 6, 2006 Yup, and now it's listed under a different name. I don't know what to do about it.. it's going to keep showing up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeG 0 #24 July 6, 2006 The wording and syntax in the replied email is very similar to other nigeria scam emails. Generally they "fish" for a mark, then have one of the members of their gang who can write reasonably well in english craft the reply email. In the past I have had a lot of fun baiting these scammers. For some background on scambaiting read http://www.419eater.com/html/letters.htm_________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #25 July 6, 2006 QuoteThe eBay account has been hijacked and a scammer is using it now. They will ask for payment via Western Union or something. They never ship the item and they get the money for free. For those of you that don't know, you should NEVER pay for anything you purchase online via Western Union. Western Union is not set up to accept payments for goods bought and sold. Your payment can be claimed anywhere in the world, often without identification.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
