Re: Ebay rip off - getting even

[neprocap@xxxxxxx]

Jerry, That's not a good idea as ebay will consider this tampering with auctions. Should you do this, there is a very good chance you'll be the one that gets kicked off ebay. It sounds unfair but ebay is more likely to go after people that interfere with the auctions than they are to go after people that are out there ripping others off...

 On December 28, 2005 Jerry Casper wrote:

> >  it's usually not worth your effort...
> > My advice is to drop it... I know it's frustrating,
> > and you really just want to make sure the guy
> > doesn't get away with ripping you off -- if you
> > could make sure he got punished in some way that
> > would be great....
> 
> 
>  Here's my suggestion, if you don't want to spend the
> money pursuing the guy thru a lawyer. Shadow ALL his
> auctions online, and send direct emails to ALL the
> bidders on ALL his items, specifying what he did you
> you, and that you're just warning them of his possible
> tactics. That way, he may start losing money on his
> items, or at least interest. Just set him up as one of
> your Favorite "targets", er, Sellers, and watch his
> auctions, and send out notices to all the bidders.
> Can't do much about the Watchers, but the actual
> bidders you could warn. Nothing he can do about your
> contacting them directly.
>   This approach would be very time-intensive, if he
> does alot of auctions, but might be satisfying if it
> gets results. No way to know THAT, but at least if he
> gets a reputation, he may take some eco-hits. Ebay
> provides the means to contact the other bidders, so
> why not use it to warn them? They may pay no
> attention, or they may, no way to tell. But at least
> they know someone doesn't like him, and someone is
> taking the time and effort to cause him some grief.
> Sorry there's no easier way, but it's about all you
> have to use againest him. Good luck!
> 
> = Jerry -
> 
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