legit seller?

P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

I don't know why but I can't help thinking there is something a little dodgy about this guy.

https://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=mods_watches&sort=3&rows=50&since=-1&include=0&showpics=1&stab=0

I emailed his to ask about the prices of RAM he is selling and how much he had to sell, he wrote back "110 GBP shipped". Informative Confused

He has loads for sale but no feedback and has only just recently registered. Would any of you lot have any second thoughts about buying from this guy? Neutral

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

I wouldn't buy from him

P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

I thought NoChex was a 'secure' way of paying like PayPal?

Probably the bit thats bugging me most is that he (allegedly) registered in Malaysia but his location is "UK".

quite a few people bid quite a lot on some of his items.

I already bid £50 for "New AMD Athlon XP 2800+ Barton 333Mhz 512K (Box with fan) " Sad

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

erm nochex is secure yes, but you'll send him the cash and more than likely not receive the goods!
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Kickstart@Work · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Karma :

Hi

It is a secure way of getting the money to him. Whether you get anything from him is another thing.

I would probably not bid for anything from him. I might bid for something very cheap so see whether I got it, and then go from there.

All the best

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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

If you notice on Ebay quite a few ads say something about not dealing with buyers from Malaysia and the far east. I asked a jeweler who I was buying stuff from why his ad said it and he said he and quite a few of his mates had been ripped off by buyers in these countries and he wouldn't deal with anyone from there again!

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

I got ripped off for £850 on a laptop I really wanted...

Luckily tho I twigged just before I sent the cash and never sent it.

Thing is the bloke had good feedback! but was dodgy as hell hmm

Theres' some bloke selling a 02 R1 for £2000 buy it now.

I thought it was a joke so mailed him asking if it included an engine/wheels/frame Laughing

and he has mailed back saying its the whole bike, but he will only accept Western Union and will only send the bike by Fed Ex.

I replied saying I'd only pay cash and wouldn't send money that I'd have to go view the bike and pay cash and take bike there and then...

I wouldn't buy it anyway, but was just curious as to why he was selling so cheap. Very dodgy
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divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

ahhh... just run away! I wouldn't buy from him Mr. Green

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

What RAM you looking to buy then?

P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

The "New AMD Athlon XP 2800+ Barton 333Mhz 512K" im bidding on (probably a bad idea), I emailed the guy to see where they will be shipped from.

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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

If your that concerned just retract your bid mate.
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Have a look here, https://www.crucial.com/uk/ cheapest RAM I've found. I use them quite often, if you order before 2.00pm it is usually delivered next day free.

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

ebay is far, far cheaper chan crucial.

To get an idea, when i was upgrading my pc about 4 months ago, i sold my 256mb stick of crucial RAM (PC100) for £27.00 and bought a 512mb stick of no-name RAM (PC133) for £33.00

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

No offence mate but I'd rather buy from Crucial and spend an extra £17 than buy none branded RAM from Ebay. I deal with Crucial on quite a regular basis and order large amount of RAM. I've never had any trouble with a single piece and they have great customer service should you need it. Wouldn't fancy trying to return something to Ebay though. Crucial are part of Micron one of the largest manufacturers in the world.

M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

paypal and nochex are big favourites for the cons out there as they don't need to give you a home address of where they are (so they could be anywhere in the world)

I got ripped off £300 a long while ago now via nochex. Nochex were very little help as they wouldn't hand out the guys details so he couldn't be traced. To be honest if they had given me the details he was probably from asia or where ever, and the cops are going to do fuck all about it anyway.

So make sure you trust the person you are buying off 100% and get their address and phone number before sending the money.

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XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

5 negative feedbacks in 9 sales! This guy is a comlete time waster. Good job you didn't get anything from him P_J.
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P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

Could not find his details after all the items were removed, found them now though.

XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

If he didn't want to sell because the price was too low then he should have put reserves on his items. Did you get sorted with your upgrade anyway P_J?
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P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

upgrade? you mean new building new PC Smile

Got new M/Board delivered, ATX unit and PSU on way, ordered AMD 2600+, seperate sink and fan, need memory now this ebay guy been suspended Confused

Would like 80Gig HHD and that should do it.
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