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Title: Zaurus Goes For $2,247.00 On Ebay
Post by: rmesek on February 14, 2007, 03:55:10 pm
Am I missing something or what? I think this was a used 3200. Couldn't one buy this for much less new?
Title: Zaurus Goes For $2,247.00 On Ebay
Post by: danboid on February 14, 2007, 04:19:21 pm
Eh?

Have you got a link or some proof of that? It doesn't make any sense when I got a c3100 in perfect condition off ebay for £215 just over a month ago.
Title: Zaurus Goes For $2,247.00 On Ebay
Post by: rmesek on February 14, 2007, 04:54:44 pm
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Eh?

Have you got a link or some proof of that? It doesn't make any sense when I got a c3100 in perfect condition off ebay for £215 just over a month ago.
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Unfortunately Ebay took it down shortly after it was won. Oddly, the bidding went from around $300 USD to over $2200, then was won for $2247! No intermediate bids. I was sniping on this up to the last minute and saw it happen. You'll have to take my word. Seemed fishy to me.

Rich
Title: Zaurus Goes For $2,247.00 On Ebay
Post by: jfv on February 14, 2007, 05:23:07 pm
Apparently there has been several cases where laptop auctions have been "attacked" by crazy bids from bogus accounts. The winner of course never pays up.  It seems it is to discourage competition.
Title: Zaurus Goes For $2,247.00 On Ebay
Post by: InSearchOf on February 14, 2007, 05:34:52 pm
I seen that... and I actually bidded on it...

I was planning on posting the link then I noticed ebay pulled the plug on it... but here is a copy of the "Bidding ended" email

Late
Title: Zaurus Goes For $2,247.00 On Ebay
Post by: speculatrix on February 14, 2007, 06:23:24 pm
sometimes it's vigilante action, when someone things that the sellers is a scammer they use throw-away accounts to bid

other times its revenge on someone who reneged on a deal
Title: Zaurus Goes For $2,247.00 On Ebay
Post by: Snappy on February 14, 2007, 07:22:28 pm
eBay will contact buyers and sellers if they think a certain auction is fradulent or are tipped off as such.

I say it's a scam buyer.