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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: darkage on February 09, 2017, 12:26:54 PM

Title: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: darkage on February 09, 2017, 12:26:54 PM: If anyone is bidding on this I would be careful. 0 rated seller, with cheap international postage selling a high valued item.. seems a bit odd to me. (either that or oddly first time Amiga user ebayer? )

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLIZZARD-1260-ACCELERATOR-/332117874678?hash=item4d53c497f6:g:rt0AAOSwTglYmeeu
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: BozzerBigD on February 09, 2017, 01:41:19 PM: @darkage

It seems risky especially being listed as 'new'! I'd ask for clarification and real photos + proof of it working. They take PayPal so technically you should be covered but I'd ask more questions first.
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: darkage on February 09, 2017, 01:57:25 PM: I think in the past Amigakit refurb'ed a few accelerators, and ppl selling them now are considering them NEW if they havent used it ?

I did just purchase a Bliz 1240 from Amibay advertised NEW and unused purchased from Amigakit years ago, but my expectation will be refurb'ed unit if that.

Edit - Ebay listing copied and pasted from original Amikit listing for Refurb - http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=161
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: a1200 on February 11, 2017, 10:56:00 AM: He's now on -1 feedback. I wouldn't dare bid.
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: Jose on February 11, 2017, 01:58:06 PM: Are you guys sure you're not bidding on it ? :D
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: darkage on February 11, 2017, 02:57:19 PM: Quote from: Jose;821956
Are you guys sure you're not bidding on it ? :D

ha! good one! its a scam, stay far far away.

Meanwhile I'll be back one moment, turns to ebay to place bid, it will be mine! :P

Loved the feedback from -1 comment, 29 bids for a 1.25 EUR item. maybe someone debugging their snipping script.
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: paul1981 on February 11, 2017, 03:04:00 PM: How long is the programming on those MACH chips supposed to last?? :rofl:

Does anyone know?
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: amiman99 on February 11, 2017, 05:27:13 PM: I did not see "-1" feedback in awhile.

I would stay away, bad feedback, no picture, copied listing info, too many red flags.
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: goldfish on February 11, 2017, 10:31:33 PM: Also generic photo not photo of the card its self. Well iffy
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: HammerD on February 12, 2017, 03:00:51 AM: Quote from: goldfish;821985
Also generic photo not photo of the card its self. Well iffy

Really questionable...and he's only been an eBay member since Feb 7th of this year.

I would definitely NOT bid.
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: spaceman88 on February 12, 2017, 03:58:40 PM: Will Paypal refund your money if you don't receive the item?
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on February 12, 2017, 03:59:44 PM: Quote from: spaceman88;822013
Will Paypal refund your money if you don't receive the item?

Typically, yes.
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: darkage on February 12, 2017, 08:46:10 PM: From my understanding I think paypal will only refund if they can retrieve existing funds from sellers account. If seller has already moved funds or doesn't have a linked bank account (not sure about credit card) then no.
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: Iggy on February 12, 2017, 09:11:38 PM: Quote from: spaceman88;822013
Will Paypal refund your money if you don't receive the item?

Both eBay and Paypal offer protection from scams.
Might take awhile to get your money back, but its not that risky.
Title: Re: Possible Ebay Blizzard 1260 Scam ?
Post by: ddniUK on February 12, 2017, 10:18:21 PM: Posted the link into the Amiga Users Ireland FB group. Be interesting to see if anyone recognises the seller.