advice needed... quick

ScoobyDoo69 · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:33

guys, i think I have found my headunit on ebay, what do I do? it has the markings around it, that are the same as in my car. I need a bigger pic though to be sure...

Zefan · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:33

Report it to ebay.

or call the police, although if you didn't call when it was stolen they're unlikely to believe you.

ScoobyDoo69 · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:34

Zefan said:
Report it to ebay.

if i do that, it might get pulled. then what do i do?

Zefan · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:35

ScoobyDoo69 said:
if i do that, it might get pulled. then what do i do?

Edited.

ScoobyDoo69 · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:35

Zefan said:
Report it to ebay.

or call the police, although if you didn't call when it was stolen they're unlikely to believe you.

I have the crime reference number and everything, they know it's been stolen.

Zefan · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:35

TBH this'd be a lot better off in GD where you'll get more views, I mean it's not specifically motors either, you just found a stolen item on ebay.

Zefan · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:36

ScoobyDoo69 said:
I have the crime reference number and everything, they know it's been stolen.

Ah well then, give them a call.

OllyM · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:40

Report it to the Police...

It's frustrating, but hopefully they will do something about it.

Adam · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:41

Whatever you do, don't contact the seller directly accusing him of stealing or having your stereo. If you are pretty sure it is yours then call the police who will deal with it from there on. I wouldn't bother contacting ebay yet, the police will do that if they have grounds to believe it is yours.

vanpeebles · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:42

maybe pretend to buy and get an address for personal collection

Siliconslave · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:45

vanpeebles said:
maybe pretend to buy and get an address for personal collection

depending on how hard your feeling thats proberbly going to be the best way to get results.... but its damn risky - the best bet is to talk to the police station you reported the theft to

Violent-J · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:47

Buy it, every Ebay sellers address is listed once you've won an item of theirs. Supply the police with the address and go round with them to arrest them and they'll want you with them so you can identify the goods. Or just go round and give them a good hiding :mad:

vanpeebles · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:50

Siliconslave said:
depending on how hard your feeling thats proberbly going to be the best way to get results.... but its damn risky - the best bet is to talk to the police station you reported the theft to

id be wary the scuppers muck up and spook the theiving ***** off ebay before any useful details are gotten

-westy- · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:51

On the flipside, someone might have been offered the headunit at a very cheap price, and bought it with the intention of making a bit of money on ebay.

roboffer · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:53

-westy- said:
On the flipside, someone might have been offered the headunit at a very cheap price, and bought it with the intention of making a bit of money on ebay.

Handling stolen goods, still an offence.

Id setup a new account, win the auction, get the address and then contact the police.

Boycie · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:57

Can you not find the sellers address just by doing a search as long as your a member with more than 10 feedback?

Adam · 1 Aug 2006 at 17:57

Violent-J said:
Buy it, every Ebay sellers address is listed once you've won an item of theirs. Supply the police with the address and go round with them to arrest them and they'll want you with them so you can identify the goods. Or just go round and give them a good hiding

Great idea, they end up with your address as well unless you use a fake account

Hate · 1 Aug 2006 at 18:01

if its the same one I think it is, look at the past auctions - theres an awful lot of "no box, manual or charger" isn't there?

vanpeebles · 1 Aug 2006 at 18:26

i wonder if ebay could be done for assisting the selling of stolen goods or something. after all they are taking a cut of money from each stolen item

R0B75 · 1 Aug 2006 at 18:27

The person selling what could be your head unit is almost definitely selling other stolen stuff IMO. They might have just dropped themselves right in it. I would call the police for sure.