Super User FishTank Posted January 12, 2021 Super User Posted January 12, 2021 I have seen some odd knock off scams on ebay but this one got me laughing....... Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 12, 2021 Super User Posted January 12, 2021 Worst part is - he'll probably make a killing on this as there are gullible people out there who'll believe the label...then cry when it turns out it's not true. Quote
Smells like fish Posted January 12, 2021 Posted January 12, 2021 I never thought about making me some those Plano from my flambeau lol Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted January 12, 2021 Super User Posted January 12, 2021 I bought a 30 pack of YUM Christie Craws for like $11. At least the picture was of a 30 pack. When it arrived, it was 2 packs of the 8 ct. I sent them a message and they gave me a bogus response that they used a stock photo and I didn't read the fine print that says actual product may vary from the picture. I wasn't happy, but I learned my lesson. Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 12, 2021 Super User Posted January 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said: I wasn't happy, but I learned my lesson. One of the reasons I don't purchase anything from there...too many bad experiences with 'fly by night' sellers. Quote
ajschn06 Posted January 12, 2021 Posted January 12, 2021 30 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: One of the reasons I don't purchase anything from there...too many bad experiences with 'fly by night' sellers. 38 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said: I bought a 30 pack of YUM Christie Craws for like $11. At least the picture was of a 30 pack. When it arrived, it was 2 packs of the 8 ct. I sent them a message and they gave me a bogus response that they used a stock photo and I didn't read the fine print that says actual product may vary from the picture. I wasn't happy, but I learned my lesson. They also side with the buyer 99% of the time- between ebay and paypal, it's really difficult to get screwed unless you aren't willing to go through the effort of opening a case... Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted January 12, 2021 Super User Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, ajschn06 said: They also side with the buyer 99% of the time- between ebay and paypal, it's really difficult to get screwed unless you aren't willing to go through the effort of opening a case... I didn't figure it was worth it over a few bucks. No sense in getting my blood pressure up over it anyway. LOL Quote
Super User Bankc Posted January 12, 2021 Super User Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, ajschn06 said: They also side with the buyer 99% of the time- between ebay and paypal, it's really difficult to get screwed unless you aren't willing to go through the effort of opening a case... Yeah. This is why I have no problems buying off eBay, but I rarely sell anymore. I've been scammed too many times by buyers. As always, caveat emptor. Quote
Super User NorthernBasser Posted January 13, 2021 Super User Posted January 13, 2021 I never buy off ebay unless the seller has high rating/have sold a lot of stuff. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 13, 2021 Global Moderator Posted January 13, 2021 Have to read all that fine print. People get ripped off buying empty boxes for expensive electronics all the time because they didn't read the fine print. When the seller list that it's the box only in the description, but the buyer overlooks it, then they've just won themselves a really expensive box. 1 Quote
Super User GreenPig Posted January 13, 2021 Super User Posted January 13, 2021 $6.25 for each Edge on that 3700. What a deal! Would've been nice if you'd of gave us the link. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted January 13, 2021 Author Super User Posted January 13, 2021 8 hours ago, GreenPig said: $6.25 for each Edge on that 3700. What a deal! Would've been nice if you'd of gave us the link. I have posted links to things on eBay in the past and on occasion they have been removed. So here goes.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/284143018702 Quote
Michigander Posted January 13, 2021 Posted January 13, 2021 Ah, a genuine Edge sticker and a bonus tray. What a deal! LoL Quote
Randy Price Posted January 13, 2021 Posted January 13, 2021 Over the years I have had mixed results buying things off of ebay. The most frustrating fishing related purchase I experienced was I bought what was advertised as a NIB Shimano Calcutta 250 te dc. When it arrived it was obvious that it wasn't NIB (had minor scratches, missing items that are normally included in the box). When I contacted the seller she said it was her Dad's reel and that he used it a "few" times. I told her she advertised it NIB and she said "well it's LNIB". So it seems everyone has different grading systems. I paid a premium for the reel thinking it was NIB. Lesson learned. Quote
Stasher1 Posted January 13, 2021 Posted January 13, 2021 16 hours ago, Bankc said: Yeah. This is why I have no problems buying off eBay, but I rarely sell anymore. I've been scammed too many times by buyers. As always, caveat emptor. My thoughts exactly. I used to sell on there quite a bit in the late 90's and early 00's, but the scammers and eBay's mgt ruined it. PayPal sides with the buyer more often than not, which leaves the seller with no recourse. Then you tack on the ridiculous listing fees, final value fees, PayPal's cut, etc. It's just not worth the effort anymore. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 13, 2021 Super User Posted January 13, 2021 Honestly, looking at the sellers listings, I bet they do not really know what they have is a $5 tray with a sticker. It looks like this is a defective return reseller. They are pretty common on ebay. Quote
GReb Posted January 13, 2021 Posted January 13, 2021 These scams probably work around the holidays when spouses and family members are buying gifts they know nothing about. I guarantee you if I told my wife to buy me a Plano Edge for Christmas and this listing was the first to pull up she’d have purchased it Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 13, 2021 Super User Posted January 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, GReb said: These scams The scam is buy a Plano Edge box and a plain 3700 box. Put the Edge sticker on the 3700 box, and return it for full refund. The retailer tosses the return into a bin, to be sold at auction to return resellers. They see item in the manifest, inspect the condition, and place it up on ebay for retail, not knowing it isn't the correct product. 1 Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted January 13, 2021 Super User Posted January 13, 2021 I contacted the seller and ebay about the two that they had listed and it appears they are not on there anymore. Either they sold or the seller took them down or ebay stepped in. I agree that based off the other items the seller has listed, they didn't even realize it wasn't what they were listing it as. 1 Quote
GReb Posted January 13, 2021 Posted January 13, 2021 Semi rated but gave me a good laugh. Some guy on Facebook is trying to sale a used Chronarch Ci4 for $220 and fighting those who say it’s worth less. Some people man Quote
Super User GreenPig Posted January 13, 2021 Super User Posted January 13, 2021 2 hours ago, FishTank said: I have posted links to things on eBay in the past and on occasion they have been removed. So here goes.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/284143018702 Thank you brother. I was just kidding. 1 Quote
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