Author Topic: Is it just me or does it seem like the scammers are getting out of control?  (Read 11322 times)

HarrisFD

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Messaged the vendor "427 King" on the obvious ,  no response.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-camaro-z28-l78-square-traction-bar-with-brackets-original/332395872797?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49102%26meid%3D59cd207c81874b619b727d4af3f9684e%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D122700338525&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%253Ae03f5873-c04a-11e7-a9f4-74dbd18087fb%257Cparentrq%253A80053d7d15f0ab6ab677e190fffea4b1%257Ciid%253A1

I've seen several complaints about other "prominent" vendors' shady practices lately (Made in USA stickers over "made in taiwan labels", continuously out of stock on a part so they can sell  "house" version,  advertising high quality part and sending crap, etc)

Between that and all of the scam cars out there, it's really discouraging.

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Mike S

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He is misinformed...that looks like a Firebird style square bar.

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He has been notified.
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He is misinformed...that looks like a Firebird style square bar.

Mike

I'd believe that if he took listing down or corrected it after I messaged him on the fact that its a firebird bar and not a camaro.
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427 King is a member on all the sites and has an enormous amount of parts. He has some great cars also. His knowledge is vast. I have purchased a couple things in the past and they were fine. Could have just been a quick over site with thousands of parts for sale at any given time. Danny

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Hey Danny, how you been? Long time no post.

As usual, buyer beware, do the research.
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Damn.. I think I have 2 of those laying on the ground outside my garage, @ 700 bucks a pop maybe I better go dig them up. lol...

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Reading the description tells a story:

"1967 square traction bar 12 bolt camaro not a firebird repalcement correct with brackets. We are very knowledgeable about the correct parts you need for your specific restoration."

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I was on Ebay and bidded on some parts that were modified to the point of no repair. My bids were rejected and I wondered what they based their value on. Must have been this vendors store.
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Re: Is it just me or does it seem like the scammers are getting out of control?
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2017, 02:48:41 AM »
 What's wrong....the position of U relative to B? I've see the ratio code characters not level many times.

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Re: Is it just me or does it seem like the scammers are getting out of control?
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2017, 04:19:00 PM »
Here's my original for comparison
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Re: Is it just me or does it seem like the scammers are getting out of control?
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2017, 06:33:33 PM »
Looked to me in the ebay item, why is the U the only digit that seems to be stamped deeper and you can read all of the letter
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Re: Is it just me or does it seem like the scammers are getting out of control?
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2017, 08:14:42 PM »
Looked to me in the ebay item, why is the U the only digit that seems to be stamped deeper and you can read all of the letter

My guess....The gang stamp looked to be held at a slight angle and the 'U' being higher is more within the "strike" zone.

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