Robbie Hughes sets on eBay?

smithand · Post by **smithand** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:57 pm

There are currently 3 listings of Robbie Hughes sets on eBay. The final one looks genuine enough, but there are two listings by seller nihicib2, who has only 2 pieces of feedback, with identical photos. At one point one of the identical listings had "Robbie Hannon" (sic) somehwere in the listings or subtitle. What's going on here?

Jim McGuire · Post by **Jim McGuire** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:54 pm

There's nothing going on here - check with the Seller(s).

smithand · Post by **smithand** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:12 am

Jim McGuire wrote:There's nothing going on here - check with the Seller(s).

Well, something's going on. Either the seller has accidentally listed the item twice (in which case one iof the auctions can't be fulfilled) or the seller is using the the wrong photos for at least one of the sets. Assuming that it's a genuine sale.

billh · Post by **billh** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:28 am

This happens a lot; usually the duplicate offers come from China. As far as I know there are always some odd things about the dup sales that give the game away.

Expect to see the bogus auctions re-listed if the real one sells...

Jim McGuire · Post by **Jim McGuire** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:37 am

smithand wrote:
Jim McGuire wrote:There's nothing going on here - check with the Seller(s).
Well, something's going on.

Again, nothing happening here on Chiff. Sort out the seller - privately.

smithand · Post by **smithand** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:15 pm

Jim McGuire wrote:
smithand wrote:
Jim McGuire wrote:There's nothing going on here - check with the Seller(s).
Well, something's going on.
Again, nothing happening here on Chiff. Sort out the seller - privately.

Would you stop sending these dismissive replies, Jim? It's perfectly appropriate to point out suspicious listings on eBay and to ask if Chiff members know anything about it. As it happens I did contact the seller and the second auction was a mistake, and the seller has now removed it.

Jim McGuire · Post by **Jim McGuire** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:43 pm

Great that you know to go to the seller to figure it all out. If there were issues or concerns, you could take them to eBAY.

In fairness to the board, we should be discussing things related to the item - 'what do you make of the chanter?' - and not what is wrong with the seller, transaction, etc.

smithand · Post by **smithand** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:11 am

Jim McGuire wrote:Great that you know to go to the seller to figure it all out. If there were issues or concerns, you could take them to eBAY.

In fairness to the board, we should be discussing things related to the item - 'what do you make of the chanter?' - and not what is wrong with the seller, transaction, etc.

Jim, the initial question was obviously whether it was a legitimate transaction, since duplicate listings from a seller with a low feedback suggests a scam. Now we've established that the duplicate listings seems to be a genuine mistake from a first-time eBay seller, you are now welcome to spend the rest of the thread telling us what you make of the chanter.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:03 am

OK, let's not get over heated about something that isn't even an issue. Take a deep breath, let it out, and pour yourself another cuppa.