Comments on: A blow by blow account of how an ebay scam works http://www.zdiaz.com/2008/07/a-blow-by-blow-account-of-how-an-ebay-scam-works/ Raves, rants and the miscellaneous ramblings of a guerilla blogger Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:35:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sandrar http://www.zdiaz.com/2008/07/a-blow-by-blow-account-of-how-an-ebay-scam-works/comment-page-1/#comment-5124 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:05:00 +0000 http://www.zdiaz.com/?p=396#comment-5124 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> By: Iris http://www.zdiaz.com/2008/07/a-blow-by-blow-account-of-how-an-ebay-scam-works/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Iris Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:50 +0000 http://www.zdiaz.com/?p=396#comment-858 European cars (Mercedes Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, etc.) are over rated. The BMW was fun to drive; however, it was the most unreliable car I've ever owned. It spent many days in the repair shop. So far, I've owned a Mitsubishi Eclipse, a Honda Accord, a BMW 328i and currently, I drive a Toyota Solara (.http://www.findbestsellingcar.com/images/ToyotaCamrySolara.jpg) From experienced, Japanese cars are very reliable, but a bore to drive. Every now and then, I'm tempted to buy another vehicle - either a Lexus RX330 or an Infinity FX35; however, these are SUVs and I would have to spend more on gas, so considering gas prices at $5.00 per gallon x 25 gallon tank for each fill up = $125. Most SUVs are rated at 16 mpg - 21 mpg. Therefore, if I drive 100 miles per day that equals 6.25 - 4.76 gallons of gas used every day. I would have to fill up every 4-5 days and spend $600-$700+ on gas monthly. So at this point in time, it's not worth getting an SUV. I will wait until car manufacturers are able to sell hybrid vehicles at a much lower price. By the way, I'm able to pump out 32 - 37 mpg on my Toyota Solara through hypermiling. Saves me money. European cars (Mercedes Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, etc.) are over rated. The BMW was fun to drive; however, it was the most unreliable car I’ve ever owned. It spent many days in the repair shop. So far, I’ve owned a Mitsubishi Eclipse, a Honda Accord, a BMW 328i and currently, I drive a Toyota Solara (.http://www.findbestsellingcar.com/images/ToyotaCamrySolara.jpg) From experienced, Japanese cars are very reliable, but a bore to drive.

Every now and then, I’m tempted to buy another vehicle – either a Lexus RX330 or an Infinity FX35; however, these are SUVs and I would have to spend more on gas, so considering gas prices at $5.00 per gallon x 25 gallon tank for each fill up = $125. Most SUVs are rated at 16 mpg – 21 mpg. Therefore, if I drive 100 miles per day that equals 6.25 – 4.76 gallons of gas used every day. I would have to fill up every 4-5 days and spend $600-$700+ on gas monthly. So at this point in time, it’s not worth getting an SUV.

I will wait until car manufacturers are able to sell hybrid vehicles at a much lower price. By the way, I’m able to pump out 32 – 37 mpg on my Toyota Solara through hypermiling. Saves me money.

]]> By: zigfred http://www.zdiaz.com/2008/07/a-blow-by-blow-account-of-how-an-ebay-scam-works/comment-page-1/#comment-848 zigfred Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:49:15 +0000 http://www.zdiaz.com/?p=396#comment-848 Iris: Did you get to sell your BMW already or are you driving a new car now ? What's your car model ? Yeah I can't believe what great lengths people will go to just to scam somebody. Iris: Did you get to sell your BMW already or are you driving a new car now ? What’s your car model ?

Yeah I can’t believe what great lengths people will go to just to scam somebody.

]]> By: Iris http://www.zdiaz.com/2008/07/a-blow-by-blow-account-of-how-an-ebay-scam-works/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Iris Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:56:38 +0000 http://www.zdiaz.com/?p=396#comment-844 I utilize eBay to buy or sell on a regular basis. So far, all sellers have honored their transactions. Speaking of fraud, I advertised my BMW 328i for sale at cars.com several years ago and received several foreign emails with offers to buy my car. It stated that they would provide me a check for an amount more than my asking price; however, I need to wire them the difference. For instance, if the asking price is $15,000, they will send a check for $20,000 and I will have to wire them $5,000. Moreover, I will have to turn over my car to be shipped to Europe, which did not make sense because Europe is filled with BMWs. In fact, BMWs and Mercedes Benz in Europe are used as taxi cabs. They are that common so why buy a BMW from the U.S.? You see, for any sane person, this screams "SCAM"! I utilize eBay to buy or sell on a regular basis. So far, all sellers have honored their transactions.

Speaking of fraud, I advertised my BMW 328i for sale at cars.com several years ago and received several foreign emails with offers to buy my car. It stated that they would provide me a check for an amount more than my asking price; however, I need to wire them the difference. For instance, if the asking price is $15,000, they will send a check for $20,000 and I will have to wire them $5,000. Moreover, I will have to turn over my car to be shipped to Europe, which did not make sense because Europe is filled with BMWs. In fact, BMWs and Mercedes Benz in Europe are used as taxi cabs. They are that common so why buy a BMW from the U.S.? You see, for any sane person, this screams “SCAM”!

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