What the hell is up with this auction?
06-18-07, 08:19 PM
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What the hell is up with this auction?
06-18-07, 08:24 PM
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I don't know, but I sure as hell wouldn't go clicking that link in the auction if you're signed in.
Whatever's going on, it's scamtastic.
Whatever's going on, it's scamtastic.
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06-18-07, 08:25 PM
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I would say A) bidder tried to enter $800 (since that's the going range for those wheels is 800-860) and added an extra zero or B) it's a scam and the seller is bidding himself with another account.
most likley B.
most likley B.
06-18-07, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by neurocycler
Sounds reasonable, there are after all in the box...
(edit: ok my bad already been said)
06-18-07, 08:28 PM
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I think I'll take the 5 pairs of Zipps instead.
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It's the wheel magnet - 100% unobtanium.
Ooo, and ball bearings. It's all ball bearings these days.
Ooo, and ball bearings. It's all ball bearings these days.
06-18-07, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
It's the wheel magnet - 100% unobtanium.
Ooo, and ball bearings. It's all ball bearings these days.
Ooo, and ball bearings. It's all ball bearings these days.
They were tuned by Delroy Lindo
06-18-07, 08:36 PM
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I just viewed some of this seller's other auctions, and many of them are bid up to ridiculous amounts. I think someone is specifically attacking this seller.
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06-18-07, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Relayer
[wtf?]before To Bidd Please Click Here !!![/wtf?]
Exactly.
What sorts of bad stuff could a website do if you ended up clicking on it.
I'm certainly not going to click on smething that's so fishy, but I am curious
06-18-07, 10:11 PM
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yeah, he's got 5 auctions at the $8000.00 mark, for stuff that's obviously not worth $8000.00, so i would say that someone's attacking him with hacked accounts...
06-18-07, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Snicklefritz
Exactly.
What sorts of bad stuff could a website do if you ended up clicking on it.
I'm certainly not going to click on smething that's so fishy, but I am curious
What sorts of bad stuff could a website do if you ended up clicking on it.
I'm certainly not going to click on smething that's so fishy, but I am curious
*will not be bidding*
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06-18-07, 10:32 PM
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Not necessarily someone attacking him. Could be money laundering, too.
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
Ooo, and ball bearings. It's all ball bearings these days.
Excuse me, gotta go bid on some new wheels!!
