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does this sound like a scam to you guys...?

hey guys...
 i was eyeballing something on ebay the other day and emailed the seller about it. i got a reply but then noticed the thingie was pulled off for some reason. anywhoo, the deal sounded pretty good so i said instead of shipping the item i will come pick it up myself. this is the response i got:

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Hello,


The unit can only be shipped because we are distributors and we have
contracts with the street stores in our area. So we cannot allow
pickups at our location UNDER ANY CIRspoogesTANCES, or else we could go
to court and lose money if we don't follow the rules in the contracts.

We will be using eBay as the secure third party in this transaction,
as they are accredited for this. Let me know if that is OK with you.

For payment, we should use eBay purchase protection system. eBay
will act like a secure third party between us. We don't know each
other yet, so we need a safe way to complete our first business
together.

IF YOU WANT TO USE PURCHASE PROTECTION UNDER EBAY, PLEASE CONFIRM.

eBay will give you exact instructions on what you need to do so you
can stay safe in this transaction. I will need your name and shipping
address. If you want to give me these details after the transaction
was approved, this works too. By the way, my name is Paul Jackson.

Please be patient while I set up the transaction under eBay's system.
eBay will contact you when everything is ready and you got the
purchase protection for our business deal.

Just to let you know, these are the usual steps to follow (I quote
from eBay's instructions of previously completed transactions):

1. Buyer and seller agree on the transaction terms and the selling
price. Seller contacts eBay with the transaction details;

2. eBay buttstuffyzes the transaction and accepts or declines it. If the
transaction is approved, eBay offers full purchase protection to the
buyer. If the transaction is declined, no further action is required
from either the buyer or the seller;

3. The buyer sends the payment according to the instructions from
eBay. The seller then has three business days to ship the merchandise.
If the delivery doesn't take place within this time frame, the amount
insured is sent back to the buyer within 3 business days;

4. Buyer receives the merchandise and inspects it. If it is as
previously described by the seller, the buyer has to accept the
merchandise and the seller is paid by eBay within 3 business days. If
it is not as described, the buyer can either cancel the transaction or
negotiate a lower price with the seller. If the transaction is
cancelled, the amount insured is sent back to the buyer within 3
business days.

Let me know ASAP, thanks !!


also, this is the first email that i responded to about picking it up myself.
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Check the pictures, these pictures show exactly what you get,
nothing more or nothing less. Everything is guaranteed to work
properly. It is located in NY city.

How about $4000 for everything ? Please let me know about the price,
it is negotiable.

You can see and check the item before paying for it. We do offer a
safe transaction, so we get paid after you inspected and decided to
keep the item. Otherwise we get no money. We will use a trusted third
party and you will place the money in their account until you confirm
you keep the merchandise. If you don't keep it, you get your money
back, no strings attached, no questions asked. Also, we do guarantee
your satisfaction after the sale. That's why every item we sell is
backed with a complete 30 day Money Back Warranty, no question asked.


Let me know ASAP, thanks !,


so what do you think. alot of money would be at stake. i get the feeling its a scam...its a good enough deal whereas if i could somehow protect myself id pull the trigger right now. let me know what you guys thing...thanks for your time...john
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Re: does this sound like a scam to you guys...?

Reply #1
What the heck are you buying??? Anyhoo, for $4K if I had any indication that this was a shady deal I would walk away. But that's just me. :)
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Reply #2
It isnt and should never be that complicated...run away as fast as you can!

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Reply #3
yeah, im getting that feeling fron this guy. if it was a matter of handing the dude some cash and taking dilivery id be alright. its a shame though....imho, its either a bs scam altogether or its stolen.....

03 cobra motor btw..long block with the eaton. :D  :headbang:  :eek:  :rolleyes:

although im not 100% ready for the swap i couldnt pass it up if its the real deal....
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Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #4
Ya know what they say...if its too good to be true, then it probably is!

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Reply #5
ask for the vin number on the block/valve cover. this will tell you if it's stolen or not for starters.
So you have a V8.......isn't that cute.

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Reply #6
Never heard of eBay acting as an escrow agent... You'd send payment to them and not the seller anyway.

A long block is too big for Fedex overnight... I'd bet truck freight would take at least a week in most cases.

I want to know more about these "street stores" in NYC that sell Cobra motors...


imo - Scammer.

 

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Reply #7
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03 cobra motor btw..long block with the eaton


I've seen them for that price, but they are usually beat on really badly or from a wreck that possibly compromised the motor in some way.  Skip over it.  Seems like bull-caca
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