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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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I recently put my S2000 up for sale on autotrader (and pistonheads).
A potential buyer phoned me today, and asked me if I was advertising it on ebay, before informing me that someone had put it up on ebay, ripped off all the photos and text verbatim etc

As well as advertising it for an unfeasibly low price they have provided no contact details apart from an email address. I have reported the auction to Ebay, but 9 hours later, it is still up.

If you are happy to, please would you also report the auction? It is item number 330297200816

Although I have not been to any meets, I have been on here for a couple of years, as well as waved at a few fellow S2Kers (in Crowthorne especially), so I hope you feel you can help.

Thanks

Vishal...
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Pulled.
1 phone call to Ebay

Edit - Seemed an easy enough process.
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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hi vishal,
i spotted it on ebay last nite after i emailed you on pistonheads. I was a bit concerned as one was listed in surrey and one in west yorkshire.

good luck with the sale

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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Its still on there?
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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No.
I phoned Ebay. Reported it.. The guy on the end of the phone pulled it.

Probably doing some investigating now.
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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Nope it is still there ive just looked
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Yep, It is still there. I phoned them also, and was told to use the report button at the bottom of the auction page.

Most frustrating.

Thank you all for your continued help.

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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GavS2000' date='Dec 29 2008, 09:10 PM
Nope it is still there ive just looked
The servers take time to synchronise.

it is gone.

The description had been changed to a Mitsibushi Lancer.
This was showing up on some servers.

Give it an hour or so.
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Ahh hang on...

The ebay number you quoted 330297200816

Seems to redirect to others.
The honda is on Item number: 330176602251



OK... You still have a problem!!!!
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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How can they do that? Pressing the contact seller button goes to an error page. I have emailed the email addy at the bottom of the page but they have not yet responded.

I will be going to speak the Plod tomorrow. Not sure they will be able to help, but at least it is on record that I have reported it.



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