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From: pethier@comcast.net
Date: Fri, Jun 11, 2010 23:21
Subject: [TR] ebay question: off topic, sort-of
To: "don" <don@napanet.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
If it is not legit, and the person is not the seller, how did he know who you
are and how much you bid?
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
pethier [at] comcast [dot] net
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----- "don" <don@napanet.net> wrote:
> From: "don" <don@napanet.net>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 3:41:56 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: [TR] ebay question: off topic, sort-of
>
> From my experience, some of the 2nd chance offers are legit, and
> some are scams. I just got a 2nd chance offer on an early MGB
> roadster that I had bid on. I sent an email to the seller to find
> out if it was legit. I haven't heard back yet.
>
> Here's a portion of the email I received. It doesn't look quite
> right to me as the wording is awkward, and it was sent from a
> different email address than the correspondence I had with the
> seller. It did not arrive through eBay's message system either which
>
> is also a bit odd.
>
> Don Scott
> TR4A
> MGA Mk 2
> MGB GT
> Misc. Japanese cars
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> 2nd chance offer I received today:
>
>
>
> Lucky you, Don! The seller has offered you a second chance to buy
> this item. The second time can be a charm.
>
> Message from muffler.bearing:
> Hi,
>
> Just wanted to let you know that I am reconsidering your offer of US
> $8,900.00. If still interested to buy it at US $8,900.00 and you
> already have the funds, please let me know asap.
>
> Please kindly reply to this email with your answer!
>
> Thank you!
>
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140410675715>Excellent
>
> 1966 MGB Roadster w/OD -- total restoration
>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
> At 12:10 PM 06/11/2010, KingsCreekTrees@aol.com wrote:
> >Hi all;
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