eBay-based Amiga rip offs! - Page 2

whiteb · 01 March 2007, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fingerlickin_B

I'll start with this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/IDE-To-CF-Wit...QQcmdZViewItem

I got my adaptor cards for about $2.50...so he's installed copywrited (and easily downloaded, should you be so inclined) material and included a $10 CF card...hardly worth it!
PZ.

Okay, http://cgi.ebay.com.au/IDE-To-CF-Wit...QQcmdZViewItem

Closed with no bids. Bid @ $80 buy now for $85.

So it gets relisted.

Bid @ $95, Buy it now for $100. Doesnt this person learn ?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=230095359364

whiteb · 01 March 2007, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fingerlickin_B

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/IDE-To-CF-256...QQcmdZViewItem

No longer using "Amiga" in the item title I see?

PZ.

Maybe not, but its suddenly gone from OS3.1 in the closed auction to OS3.9 in this one.

Zetr0 · 01 March 2007, 13:06

thats a little naughty.... if we hosted that here EAB would be shut down in minutes.....

how can he get away with it?

superBuster · 01 March 2007, 17:47

he/she can get away with is becasue nobody has told ebay that he/she is selling pirated software. I personaly could care less. Not going to buy and glad to know the real cost, but honestly for a noob this might be easy and quick way to get things up and working... some people have more money than time/skill.

Zetr0 · 01 March 2007, 18:32

or sense.....

I just get a little upset when people trade on other's ignorance in such a blatant mannar

whiteb · 01 March 2007, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by superBuster

he/she can get away with is becasue nobody has told ebay that he/she is selling pirated software. I personaly could care less. Not going to buy and glad to know the real cost, but honestly for a noob this might be easy and quick way to get things up and working... some people have more money than time/skill.

Alright, Alright.

Reported.

[edit] I was more than willling to let the Auction expire (AGAIN) Who on earth RELISTS the same item that didnt sell previously, for MORE ?

[edit2] Woohoo, success.

I emailed the seller, "Reminding" them that offering the OS was an act of copyright infringement, and was the ORIGINAL disk also supplied.
Here is the reply.

""Well then you know how much the Original OS is!!! In that case you will
not get the Original sent in that auction at that price!!! What i have for
sale is a IDE hard drive connector With a Compact Flash card & I don't state
3.9, i realized what you are saying when i checked my auction the other day
& changed it. you either seen it before it went through ebay changes has it
does not say that when you look now!!!! I do have the original OS 3.9 but
when i sell that it will be in it's own seperate auction. Or you can make
an offer for it???? BUT it won't be cheap!!!!""

So I offered her/him/it AU$10

Funnily enough, they have *ALTERED* the auction

[Next edit]

ooooohhhhhhhh I hit a nerve.

""Yeah deposit it into my account!!!! By the way you are wrong you can sell
OS without Original Product if it is already installed on a hard drive & you
don't want it beacause it is too small for your uses. has you can see there
are 2 other auctions with 3.1 OS installed on the hard drive & they are not
the only ones there have been heaps sold over the years with os installed
has long has you don't include other software with it that could be
copyrighted!!!! let me know when you want to deposit the $150.00 for the
OS!!!!!!""

Zetr0 · 02 March 2007, 03:18

that dude is clearly on another plannet!

hmmm more like another f*cking galaxy!

Fingerlickin_B · 02 March 2007, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

hmmm more like another f*cking galaxy!

Drops in here regularly to check up what we are saying about her dodgy auctions tho

PZ.

keropi · 02 March 2007, 11:12

oh really?
then take a look at that, u hobo!

Fingerlickin_B · 02 March 2007, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by keropi

oh really?
then take a look at that, u hobo!

*EDIT* - Hahaha, it's working now...but who exactly is getting mooned?

PZ.

keropi · 02 March 2007, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fingerlickin_B

Drops in here regularly to check up what we are saying about her dodgy auctions tho

PZ.

guess who!

Fingerlickin_B · 02 March 2007, 12:22

Maybe me because I'm not particularly likeable...or maybe the seller because she is from outer space and the pumpkin butt is pointing ever-so-slightly upward...I cannot decide

PZ.

keropi · 02 March 2007, 12:26

the 2nd!

Fingerlickin_B · 02 March 2007, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by keropi

the 2nd!

Good to hear (read) it

PZ.

keropi · 02 March 2007, 12:46

but it was obvious from the beggining!

gizmomelb · 03 March 2007, 07:58

This greedy bastard regularly uses a number of different accounts to flog copied stuff on ebay. I report all of his items on an almost daily basis, but ebay still doesn't take them off or ban his account - maybe more people reporting him will make them (ebay) pull their heads out of their arses.

He also currently trades as:

pigsflyin2006
myfour_sons

and has previously traded as 'pigsflyin2005', before that account was killed. His real name is John (lastname withheld in case of legal crap, but is ironic considering his un'Law'ful activity) and he lives in Hoppers Crossing ('A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy').

He has another ebay account buy I cannot recall offhand what it is.. I'll see if I remember later.

I feel sorry for the poor sod who only two days ago bought his kit (including burnt DVDs) for $75 with a 64MB CF card!

The worst bit has to be that I helped the prick out via email and phone for about 3 hours (coz he was too thick to work it out himself, even with the detailed step by step instruction manual (with pics!) I sent him) after I sold him an A1200 and a CF transfer kit. So I know he's selling copies of the PCMCIA install floppy and the instruction manual I made for him in the first place.

I've been tempted to put together 256MB transfer kits and advertise them on ebay for <$40 so everyone can see how much he's ripping them off for.

whiteb · 03 March 2007, 08:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by gizmomelb

and has previously traded as 'pigsflyin2005', before that account was killed. His real name is John (lastname withheld in case of legal crap, but is ironic considering his un'Law'ful activity) and he lives in Hoppers Crossing ('A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy').

Yeah, Werribee/Hoppers smells real bad too (Trust me, i have been there when the septic plant has been active !, can you say EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWW ?)

Zetr0 · 03 March 2007, 14:10

@gizmomelb

dont beat youself up m8y, its not your fault for this losers actions.... makes you wonder if we should have a prime directive or something LOL

Best thing to do is to allow this fools ingnorance guide his way to oblivion.

04 March 2007, 03:37

Thanks for the heads up on this guy.. I've bought from him in the past without trouble, but will obviously be more cautious in the future..

whiteb · 04 March 2007, 10:58

And the seller is back with another bout of new auctions, under the username pigsflyin2006. <Sarcasm> oooooohhh such a bargain, 40MB HDD for $20.

02 March 2007, 11:12	#29
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	oh really? then take a look at that, u hobo! Last edited by keropi; 02 March 2007 at 11:33.

03 March 2007, 07:58	#36
gizmomelb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: melbourne Age: 55 Posts: 541	This greedy bastard regularly uses a number of different accounts to flog copied stuff on ebay. I report all of his items on an almost daily basis, but ebay still doesn't take them off or ban his account - maybe more people reporting him will make them (ebay) pull their heads out of their arses. He also currently trades as: pigsflyin2006 myfour_sons and has previously traded as 'pigsflyin2005', before that account was killed. His real name is John (lastname withheld in case of legal crap, but is ironic considering his un'Law'ful activity) and he lives in Hoppers Crossing ('A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy'). He has another ebay account buy I cannot recall offhand what it is.. I'll see if I remember later. I feel sorry for the poor sod who only two days ago bought his kit (including burnt DVDs) for $75 with a 64MB CF card! The worst bit has to be that I helped the prick out via email and phone for about 3 hours (coz he was too thick to work it out himself, even with the detailed step by step instruction manual (with pics!) I sent him) after I sold him an A1200 and a CF transfer kit. So I know he's selling copies of the PCMCIA install floppy and the instruction manual I made for him in the first place. I've been tempted to put together 256MB transfer kits and advertise them on ebay for <$40 so everyone can see how much he's ripping them off for. Last edited by gizmomelb; 03 March 2007 at 08:03.

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01 March 2007, 13:06	#23
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	thats a little naughty.... if we hosted that here EAB would be shut down in minutes..... how can he get away with it?

01 March 2007, 17:47	#24
superBuster superFreak Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: planet earth Age: 51 Posts: 157	he/she can get away with is becasue nobody has told ebay that he/she is selling pirated software. I personaly could care less. Not going to buy and glad to know the real cost, but honestly for a noob this might be easy and quick way to get things up and working... some people have more money than time/skill.

01 March 2007, 18:32	#25
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	or sense..... I just get a little upset when people trade on other's ignorance in such a blatant mannar

02 March 2007, 03:18	#27
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	that dude is clearly on another plannet! hmmm more like another f*cking galaxy!

02 March 2007, 12:22	#32
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	Maybe me because I'm not particularly likeable...or maybe the seller because she is from outer space and the pumpkin butt is pointing ever-so-slightly upward...I cannot decide PZ.

02 March 2007, 12:26	#33
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	the 2nd!

02 March 2007, 12:46	#35
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	but it was obvious from the beggining!

03 March 2007, 14:10	#38
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@gizmomelb dont beat youself up m8y, its not your fault for this losers actions.... makes you wonder if we should have a prime directive or something LOL Best thing to do is to allow this fools ingnorance guide his way to oblivion.

04 March 2007, 03:37	#39
VermillioN Posts: n/a	Thanks for the heads up on this guy.. I've bought from him in the past without trouble, but will obviously be more cautious in the future..

04 March 2007, 10:58	#40
whiteb Fanatically Amiga. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 54 Posts: 1,557	And the seller is back with another bout of new auctions, under the username pigsflyin2006. <Sarcasm> oooooohhh such a bargain, 40MB HDD for $20.

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