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Re: [TR] ebay question: off topic, sort-of

To: wbeech@flash.net
Subject: Re: [TR] ebay question: off topic, sort-of
From: pethier@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:28:05 +0000 (UTC)
"Second Chance Offer" IS part of Ebay's schtick now, I think.  Look it up on 
their help area.  It could be legit.

BTW, this is how I bought the TR4 ten years ago before is was institutionalized 
into Ebay.  The winning bidder reneged.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UB "uncle jack"
1979 Caterham Super Seven
2004 Suburban 8.1
2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4
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----- wbeech@flash.net wrote:

> From: wbeech@flash.net
> To: KingsCreekTrees@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 3:27:13 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: Re: [TR] ebay question: off topic, sort-of
>
> Tim,
> Sounds like a scam to me, this guy may not even be the owner.  eBay
> strongly
> discourages the contact of buyers and sellers outside of eBay.  I am
> sure
> that it is for their well-being as well as their clients'.  
> 
> I know that eBay offers some types of purchase warranties, you should
> check
> into this, and if so have them re-list the car as a buy-it-now at
> your
> agreed price.  
> 
> Or, perhaps there is someone on the list that lives near this car and
> could
> take a look at it for you and help you to make the transaction
> securely.
> 
> PROCEED WITH CAUTION.....
> 
> Bill
> 
> Bill Beecher
> '58 TR-3A TS30766L  "Tarbaby"
> www.triumphowners.com/1566
> "A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is
> called...of
> course, some times it is difficult to make it go"

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