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Offline AmigaClassicRule

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #284 on: May 23, 2013, 12:23:57 AM »
lol it could happen  :nervous:
 

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #285 on: May 23, 2013, 02:32:16 AM »
If that happened I would be retiring early ... thanks to being a hoarder I guess :lol:
 

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #286 on: May 23, 2013, 04:35:11 AM »
The is an A3000T, CSPPC and CVPPC all listed on eBay starting at $1 each; now this will be crazy!
 

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #287 on: May 23, 2013, 05:05:13 AM »
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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #288 on: May 23, 2013, 01:31:41 PM »
Guess 3000T, PPC got pulled ... wonder if someone was dealing behind the scenes. Seen that happen several times now :hammer:
 

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #289 on: May 23, 2013, 01:56:26 PM »
Could have been the Ultimate A4000T guy phishing for a sucker.
 

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #290 on: May 24, 2013, 12:23:27 AM »
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Guess 3000T, PPC got pulled ... wonder if someone was dealing behind the scenes. Seen that happen several times now :hammer:


I had the Cybervision PPC on my watch list. The seller probably got a fat offer for the combo through eBay messaging. It was nice, including the documentation.

The ultimate A4000T is just one of many things the fraudsters list when a seller account gets hacked, mostly vintage fender and gibson guitars. I saw something on TV about a place in Romania where the hackers targetting eBay operate. Could be the source of this.
A2500 owned since 1993 with A2630/DKB 2632, DKB Megachip, GVP EGS Spectrum, A2320 and GVP HC+8 on the inside and a DCTV on the outside. A4000D with CSPPC, Cybervision 64 and a Flicker Magic flicker fixer. A4000T Toaster Flyer & CSMKII. All systems completly retro and classic and mostly used to do geometic art as in my avatar.
 

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #291 on: May 24, 2013, 12:29:43 AM »
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I had the Cybervision PPC on my watch list. The seller probably got a fat offer for the combo through eBay messaging. It was nice, including the documentation.

The ultimate A4000T is just one of many things the fraudsters list when a seller account gets hacked, mostly vintage fender and gibson guitars. I saw something on TV about a place in Romania where the hackers targetting eBay operate. Could be the source of this.


Don't know but the English he used was very American mid-west.
 

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #292 on: May 24, 2013, 12:39:18 AM »
He didn't happen to say "Yipee Ki Yay" did he ? Is his handle "hansgruber" ?

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Don't know but the English he used was very American mid-west.
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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #293 on: May 24, 2013, 01:22:21 AM »
No he didn't write like either Alan Rickman nor Bruce Willis, nor like an Eastern European gangsta' more like Minnesota dude.
 

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #294 on: May 24, 2013, 01:29:41 AM »
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This could get crazy: in-box SX-64.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251276074595


I really like that price.. :-).. I don't need to find a better one, as I'm looking at it right now..hehe

Rich
 

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #295 on: May 24, 2013, 02:37:02 AM »
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Don't know but the English he used was very American mid-west.


The Ultimate A4000T listing was just copied from the original listing which was legitimate. The technique is to watch eBay for stuff that sells for a lot, copy the listing text and photos, and pop them into new listings in the hacked account. I think they are using some sort of database and scripting to automate the process so the listings pop up fast once they get into an account. It's over in hours. Since the first occurrence of the A4000T fraud, it has gotten a little more sophisticated with each repeat. At first it was just a gmail address to contact out of ebay. Now it is redirection to other sites that look like a real eBay or Paypal page. Classic phishing. At one point, there was a listing that said nasty things about Amiga.org members. And the database of listings is growing. It was several pages of guitars, barbie dolls, pro audio and industrial equipment along with the "Ultimate A4000T" the last time it happened. The hackers could be operating anywhere. They obviously have some real chops and know how to code.
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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #296 on: May 24, 2013, 03:22:43 AM »
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No he didn't write like either Alan Rickman nor Bruce Willis, nor like an Eastern European gangsta' more like Minnesota dude.


Dontchya know!
 

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #298 on: May 25, 2013, 01:57:41 PM »
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Kickstart roms only £1000, 10 sold.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amiga-A1200-Original-3-1-ROMS-kickstart-V40-68-with-install-guide-/140972403997?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item20d29c2d1d


If you notice the "10 sold" was at 15.99 each. Sometimes people will jack the price up if they are expecting to get more stock, I guess to hold the listing open. I tried to buy a couple of AC adapters for laptops once, they told me they were out of stock, refunded my money and changed the price from $14.99 to $149.00. A couple of weeks later they got more stock and dropped the price back. Not sure where you get more Commodore stock :-).
They may have found out they are collectable and are hoping for the best on the last item.
 

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Re: are we still sharing crazy ebay postings?
« Reply #299 from previous page: May 25, 2013, 02:14:53 PM »
Yea a lot of sellers bump up the price temporarily when they are expecting more stock, the reason is to keep the sales history on display, and helps maintain the items ranking within the search results.