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Originally Posted by barrysloate
Why do I always find these types of threads so difficult to understand? At this point I have no idea who is doing what to whom.
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Recap for Barry:
1) Some really bad autograph auctions are listed on Ebay. (Musial, Obama, Tiger Woods, et al.)
2) Seller comes on here to claim that it's his account, but that it's been hijacked.
3) This leads people to look at his other auctions and his feedback. The item he sells the most of? A picture of a plate of corned beef hash. He has sold many in the past. He has many more listed. This type of thing is a fraud used to build feedback. Ebay has not recognized that feedback seems to be equal whether the item bought/sold is a $10,000 baseball card or a 15 cent, electronic picture of hash. He has even "purchased" a $1 bill for $6.10, so he is working both sides of the scam.
4) He has continued to list new "hash" pictures, even after his account was "hijacked." This leads us to believe his account has not been hijacked.
5) When it is pointed out to the seller, he loses it. Claims his reputation is "spotless!" His sister is a lawyer of "high stature!" He threatens to sue everyone and is sure he will collect $50,000 from each. (This business model will surely generate more revenue than the 15 cent pictures, right?)