I feel for this guy if it's true

[55chevy]

I agree with Bud. We all know how fast insurance companys cut checks.. If he's got a check in hand to include in the photos of an EBAY scam.. That would mean it was WAAAAAY MORE than TWO days have passed since the house burned down.. yet he's bidding on car parts?? 2 DAYS ago?? And STILL has TIME and a computer and connection to the internet to go and do all this?? Sounds like total to me

But while I'm on my pedistal.. If anyone would like to donate to the "help Ed get a project car since he's poor and divorced fund". Please send contributions to:
Ed Gilpin
12103 East 79th Court North
Owasso, OK 74055

Thank you for your help

[budnate]

Hey Ed, I have a 72 Buick Skylark with your name all over it!! Cheap, you just need to get LV to move it from here to you.

Bud.

[55chevy]

Hey Bud. No you don't because I don't want a '72 Skylark How's that for honesty? Must be a Chevy. Something that looks good with a stinger hood and side pipes . Vega, Chevelle, Camaro.. You know.

[budnate]

Ed, Drat! Thought I had a fish On! I Cant blame ya there,

Chuck, easy, I asked to be shown what the deal was and you did, I have a big heart and will help the guy out.

I kicked $10.00 bucks his way, if by chance this is a scam he gets to answer for his actions some day.

Bud.

[yountto]

Ed, Just hard to stand down when non members and non worthy members continually get slammed well before the facts are presented. Maybe this is what you guys are looking for,........ Kerosene Heater Ignites House Fire
Jan. 6, 2004

Fire gutted a garage in Salt Lake County tonight.

It didn't take long for fire fighters to arrive at the home.

But flames had already caused about 100-thousand dollars damage to the garage, and its contents, not the least of which was a -Corvette the homeowner was restoring.

There is also extensive smoke damage inside the home. No one was injured.

Fire officials believe an old kerosene -heater in the garage ignited the fire.

[MrsBillyBobcat]

Chuck,

I am sorry if I came across kinda harsh, especially if you know this person. But like Sam said, with all the internet scams out there, I could not help but feel it might be a "scam". I do feel bad for this man since it does appear that he indeed had a fire. From the photos in the auction it did look like it might just be his "garage", but it was hard to tell. According to the news story (source?) that you posted, it was his "garage" that burned, not his "home". What bothers me is that he said in the auction "This is what a home looks like after your worst fear" and stated "ALL LOST". I know he probably lost a lot in his garage, but he did not lose everything. He still has what is most important...his family!

I am a VERY generous person, and always willing to help someone in need. However, I feel this (eBay auction) was the wrong way to go about asking for help.

Best of luck to your friend and sorry to hear about his car and garage.

Rita

[Steve_Hoog]

There are 4 donation auctions in less than 24 hours after a fire? A pic taken the night of the fire, no smoking ambers? And the possible remains of a 74 he may have bought on Ebay for a little under $3G back in October? It does all seem a little odd.

I'm not sure I would have my bearings gathered within 24 hours, and to even think you might get a return phone call from the insurance plus a check. OK, so then find time to put up donation ads on Ebay?

I'm just thinking out loud.

[budnate]

Steve, I agree, but at the bottom of the add,his names are listed, my guess is a friend possibly did the add, But with his user name???? seams odd also.

Chuck, I may have jumped the gun bidding, why not have Jeff come over for five minutes and sighn up and let us know how all this was done so quickly..........

this post hit a soft spot with me,
I know how it feals to lose everything as a kid my folks split up and our stuff was in the garage at the grandparents place well the old oil stove went kablooy one afternoon and burned everything up I owned, well at 8yrs old that really was a tough pill to swallow. And no Ins for some reason.

Bud.

[Steve_Hoog]

Bud

I sympathize with all fire victims, I would and have gone out of my way to help several. This just seems strange.

Very sorry if I'm wrong.

Steve