On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:23:36 +0100, usenet@alienrat.co.uk (Woody)
wrote:
>Jose de las Heras wrote:
>
>> So Im okay. I got my money, and amusement, imagining the guy thinking oh
>> shit when he read my email (and that was without resorting to use the
>> pictures Steve donated here ;-)
>
>Yes - I was thinking they would be good in case of trouble.
>
>> But this wasnt about the Ł4.60. I dont care about Ł4.60. I care about some
>> guy thinking himself clever enough and trying to get away with receiving
>> peoples money for nothing.
>>
>> So, what to do now? Is there anything that can be done? Of course I
>> contacted eBay about my concerns, but I somehow doubt theyll do anything.
>
>Some kind of police or trading standards people? I know 4.60 isnt a
>lot, but magnified by many people it indicates a fraud that is probably
>not a one off. If he gets away with this I dont see what there is to
>stop him doing it more often.
It also raises the question of eBays seemingly cavalier attitude
towards what seem to be clear examples of fraudulent conduct.
Steve - who anticipates that the eBay bubble will eventually burst.