Ebay - how quickly do they close scam auctions

Rotty

Rotty

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I found a scam auction on Ebay this morning , now I no this is nothing unusual but this is for a highish value item and is 100% a scam , bidding is currently at £510 with 3 hours to go

I have reported the auction to Ebay but will they take action before someone loses a lot of money

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8909500357&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1


also , if anyone else is an Ebay/watch fan amd wants to play detective I will leave it a while before pointing out the obvious reason that it is a scam
 
that is one thought but it will come from my account , there is then the possibilty that this is a shill bidder who could cause me problems in the future
 
homerio said:
Where do I start?

The numbers on the dial look wrong, the hours markings look wrong, did the submariner not need batteries?

/me stabs wildly in the dark :p
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er , none of those

the pics all show a genuine Submariner
 
Feek said:
Ahh, fair enough. I don't know why I thought that!

0 feedback seller, and it's far too cheap.

K.
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those things are true but I have one piece of conclusive proof , just working on some pics to explain

he is not selling a fake watch , as I see it he does not have a watch to sell
 
First a bit of history

about 4 years ago Rolex changed the design of the bracelet/case on the Submariner to incorporate what is know as SEL ( solid end links ) , this made for a more comfortable fit


This is a front view of a SEL bracelet ( mine )

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If you look at the middle link as it leaves the case you see that it is one solid piece of metal ( the gold bit ) that is longer than the two outside bits which are hinged

previously they were hinged through the centre piece in line with the outer pieces

here is a pic of a SEL bracelet from the rear

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On the ones in the auction the rear looks different , this is because the front pics are of a SEL watch and the rear of a non SEL watch , the only explanation being that he does not have the watch and has just lifted pictures from the web
 
Big Kev said:
His user name suggests he was born in 1963, so his 40th would have been 2003, so maybe the watch was already a couple of years old when he bought it.
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Some of the Pics are of a SEL watch and some of a pre SEL watch
 
Amoeba said:
You say it changed about 4 years ago.. he says his watch is from around 2002.. Couldn't the watch be one of the last watches of the old type of links :confused:

::EDIT:: Ok so they are different pics on the auctions :p
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yes some of the pics were of an old type watch and some of a newer one
 
^ if the system allows you too at this stage

to do it earlier you would need to show that they are in breach of something ( such as you stating UK buyers only ) if not then you need to go through the motions even though these are obviously scammers at work
 
lordedmond said:
evan my dim lamps can see thats at least two different watches



just noticed we are not to far apart tilcestune and Notts
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and neither of them a day-date as advertised , the pics are a fake datejust head on a poor copy of a president bracelet , all sat in a fake box :p


tilcestone ? :confused:
 
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