OBVIOUS scam, yet people are still biting

[VintageMusclecar]

When will people learn?!?

You'd think the scammers would be a little less obvious

For more details contact me at XXX!
Important note : If you ask me a question using eBay system all you e-mails will go to my "BULK FOLDER"



"Contact me BEFORE BIDDING directly at XXX for buy it now or to approve your bid otherwise I will cancel it !"

...and the dead giveaway...

"Total price with shipping to United States is 2,900 USD"

Unbelievable.

I already reported it.

[Racefan]

I sent an email asking him why it will cost $2,900 to ship it to the US if he just had it in Daytona over Thanksgiving. Maybe he had brought it as checked baggage? I bet you'd have to planeside that one, right?

[Ohio427]

I think what he is saying is that if you buy it now at the price of $2900, he will sell it at that price including shipping. It's his way of circumventing the Ebay auction Buy-It-Now.

[jfkheat]

I emailed the seller asking to see the engine. I haven't gotten a response yet. The location is listed as Columbia SC. I am about 90 miles from there. There have been 8 bids cancelled so far. The reason for cancellation is "The motor will be shipped from Los Angeles CA" I'm not sure why this would be a reason to cancel a bid.
James

[jfkheat]

Just received a response to my email. I responded ask said I have a friend in LA that could pick the engine up. We'll see what happens with that.
James

Hello,
Price is $2,900 for the 69 Chevy ZL1 Copo 9560 427 466CI Aluminum Engine Camaro . We will follow ebay standard procedure. Please confirm that you wish to buy and I will make out an invocie right away. All you will need to do is wait for the invoice and follow the instructions ebay provides in there.the engine will be shipped from Los Angeles CA.
Happy Holidays,
James

Response to 2nd email:

James,
I have no problem with your friend comming and inspect the engine.The problem is that I want the payment to be confirmed first thru eBay.

Best Wishes,
James

[Racefan]

Same exact response, word for word to me.
"Hello,
Price is $2,900 for the 69 Chevy ZL1 Copo 9560 427 466CI Aluminum Engine Camaro . We will follow ebay standard procedure. Please confirm that you wish to buy and I will make out an invocie right away. All you will need to do is wait for the invoice and follow the instructions ebay provides in there.the engine will be shipped from Los Angeles CA.
Happy Holidays,
James"

I have emailed back to say that I have additional specific questions and want a telephone number to speak with him about it. We'll see what happens next.

[kenham]

Aluminum paint
Ken

[Racefan]

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Aluminum paint
Ken

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