And yet another e-Bay scam ? *NM*

[Rob M.]

1962 Corvette for 3700 pounds ?

[Wayne M.]

Yes -- this one's a no-brainer, count the ways

1. He's opened the eBay account today (ie. no previous feedback) This guy isn't even going to the effort of stealing an existing member's acct. in good standing.
2. He's reported as a member in France; the car is located in Stirling, England (does such a town exist ?)
3. It's only a 3-day auction; adds to urgency to buy it NOW.
4. Have to email him to be allowed to bid -- the Western Union deposit pitch will thus begin.
5. Ridiculously low price for such an item

[Andy F.]

Re: Yes -- this one's a no-brainer, count the ways

A couple other things I noticed...palm trees and Oregon license plate in the trunk, yet the current owner has had the car since 1970...in England?

[Loren L.]

Picky, Picky, Picky....

I'll bet you guys don't even believe the "factory prototype" stories.......

[Gary Bishop]

Re: Yes -- this one's a no-brainer, count the ways

There are two Stirlings in Great Britian. Scotland. I forwarded the Web address to Friends in England to check it out.

[John T.]

Re: Yes -- this one's a no-brainer, count the ways

But guys it even has the super rare optional "heated leather" seats.

John

[Richard E.]

Re: Yes -- this one's a no-brainer, count the ways

Believe this is the same one listed a week ago, but you had to e-mail him to see where it was located. Ebay pulled it the next day.

[Larry S.]

Re: And yet another e-Bay scam ?

Well think of it this way,somebody has to be sending this guy money or he would not be doing it so often,

What a mockery that they are able to continue with this thru e-Bay.

[G B.]

Appeal of "something for nothing"

I think there will always be people who allow their greed to overwhelm their common sense. Con men have been making money off this human trait forever. Blaming eBay is silly. What can eBay do about it? They try to eliminate these auctions as fast as they pop up.

I'd love to hear from someone who actually sent money overseas to "buy" a nice Corvette for a tiny fraction of its current value. They remind me of those idiots who wire money to "process" Canadian lottery winnings when they've never even bought a lottery ticket. Are they really surprised it was a scam? It's hard for me to believe there are literate Americans who are so foolish.

[Dick W.]

Re: Appeal of "something for nothing"

Well, the "rare" heated leather seats must have burned it up. Ebay has pulled the auction. What a shame. Such a real bargain. And just in time for Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all