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Somewhat of a Buyer Beware, Ebay

1.7K views 10 replies 8 participants last post by  lotust  
#1 ·
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06-Toyota-Tacoma-Bed-Storage-Compartment-lock-2005_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33655QQitemZ8054750373

I was pretty shocked to see this. I doubt he will sell many of his 5,000 available. Incredible markup for a $.50 part, but anyway...

At first I thought, hes got 250 feedback, must be a legit guy....Started going through his feedback cause I have no life right now (dont wanna study for my next final) and find out he has done buyitnows on like 100 auctions for $.01 all within a couple of days, basically skyrocketing his feedback.

So just a FYI to everyone that thinks someone may be a good ebayer because of high feedback, just do a little background searching before buying.
 
#2 ·
Hahaha I did that mod to my bed compartments 2 days after I got the truck it was the first mod I did...cost me $5 for the parts. What a friggin ripoff
 
#3 ·
Betcha he'll sell a bunch though. A lot of people don't read the descriptions.

A sucker is born every minute. He'll make some dough on that alone. There's no way he has 5,000 of them. He probably just goes out to Lowe's or Ace Hardware when he receives an order. Easy 700% profit.
 
#5 ·
True, he probably will sell a bunch...it just goes to show how ridiculous eBay is getting. This guy has been buying feedback for a cent since March...:rolleyes:

BTW Boone, you ever travel on i95 towards the Norwood/Canton area? I could have sworn I saw your truck on the highway one day.
 
#7 ·
erg801 said:
BTW Boone, you ever travel on i95 towards the Norwood/Canton area? I could have sworn I saw your truck on the highway one day.
I bought my truck at Boch Toyota in Norwood but I don't think I've been up that way in a few months.

Furthest I've gotten is maybe North Attleboro since November.

I have seen a few Tacomas in the MA/RI area with the same silver and black but none with the Ivan's.
 
#9 ·
erg801 said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06-Toyota-Tacoma-Bed-Storage-Compartment-lock-2005_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33655QQitemZ8054750373

I was pretty shocked to see this. I doubt he will sell many of his 5,000 available. Incredible markup for a $.50 part, but anyway...

At first I thought, hes got 250 feedback, must be a legit guy....Started going through his feedback cause I have no life right now (dont wanna study for my next final) and find out he has done buyitnows on like 100 auctions for $.01 all within a couple of days, basically skyrocketing his feedback.

So just a FYI to everyone that thinks someone may be a good ebayer because of high feedback, just do a little background searching before buying.
Thanks for the heads up.
 
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