eBay Monkey Business

From: dgriffi at cs.csubak.edu> > On Fri, 22 Feb 2008, William Donzelli wrote:> > > > I could be wrong, but there's something fishy going on over at eBay.> > > First an IMSAI and an Altair 680 being bid up to astronomical prices> > > and now a less than stellar SOL-20 goes for $7100.00 to someone who's> > > last couple of purchases were cell phones. This all this activity is> > > in fact some type of a scam, it is going to seriously hurt legitimate> > > buyers and sellers.> >> > In case you all had not noticed, there was a major change at Ebay this> > week. Google for details.> >> > Also, there is a good sized strike amongst sellers this week as well.> > Some decided just not to sell. Some decided to shut down their stores.> > And some have decided to play games, just to play games with Ebay's> > bean counters.> >> > The best thing to do this week, and most of next, is to just NOT USE> > Ebay for EITHER buying OR selling.> > That IMSAI referred to is one that I'm selling. What happened was that> someone with 12 feedback points and a habit of buying boots and saddles> bid the auction up past $4000. A couple hours later, Ebay emailed me> telling me that the auction was cancelled because that account was used> without the owner's permission.> > I haven't really been up on exactly what this fee hike entails. I suspect> that a mysterious $112 balance on my account has something to do with it.> > So, if anyone wants an IMSAI, I'm listening.>