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Look what i bought, ebay style

3.4K views 28 replies 19 participants last post by  soccerrplyr  
#1 · (Edited)
I just won this on ebay but i'm thinking it might be a scam and am hesitant to pay via paypal. The seller hasn't responded to my request to where and who i am dealing with. I just get a responds about making my payment. I've gotten their ebay register info but when i call the number i never get a person but an answering machine. The other items in this picture the ebayer has listed and sold as well so i know that they have them but something inside me says i'll never see this bumper. What do you all think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...PI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=300186817684&rd=1
 
#2 ·
Not sure what to think.

The seller has a zero feedback rating and has been an eBay member since October '05 so they certainly haven't used their eBay account very much. I'd be cautious with such a newbie seller.
 
#4 ·
I figured if all worked out I'd resell the fogs back on ebay. They go from 80 to about 115 a piece to make my money back. Then that money would help get the bumper painted and know i'd have vig front bumpers on both my cars
 
#5 ·
Based on the other items he's selling, it sure looks like he parted out a car. I'm always apprehensive about no-feedback sellers, but my intuition says he's ok.

Why don't you email him saying you want to talk about the shipping method. Or leave a message saying you want him to call you back. You've got another week or so before eBay calls you a deadbeat bidder.
 
#6 ·
This is a dangerous buy. Whenever you deal with a seller with low feedback like that, it's a gamble. Make sure you pay with paypal. If he asks you to pay with a money order or check, you know it's probably a scam. You won't have a recourse without paypal and suing over such an amount isn't practical and that's if you can track the guy.
 
#15 ·
The Viggen seats, bumpers etc. were an optional sport package that you could get for the '03 convertibles so not all of them had it. Generally if you didn't get the Sport Package the car looked like an '02 with leftover Anniversary Edition wheels, normal seats etc.
 
#10 ·
I don't use ebay all that often and hardly ever to sell, but I would always give my phone number and talk to whoever to let them know I am legit. So I don;t think no feedback is and issue but lack of response is...