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Subject:Re: Phony Ebay Offers on Paulchen Bike Rack
From:Jeff Lincoln
Date:Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:47:07 -0500

From my past experience trying to sell that Golf engine - I wouldn't touch
this for anything. THe poor grammar alone is a tip off. I'd turn this into
EBay.

On 2/13/07, Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> A couple of days ago I bid on a Paulchen bike rack for a Vanagon on
> Ebay (item 220081206053). Needless to say, but I was outbid. But a
> strange thing has happened. I've received two rather poorly written
> emails from the "seller" of the item letting me know that he has an
> additional rack for sale off-line of Ebay.
>
> What tipped me off is that the email was sent to an address that is
> similar to my ebay id, but not the email I use for my ebay account.
>
> Amazing the audacity of these folks!
>
> Perhaps I ought to tell the seller that I'd be willing to do a deal
> COD!  HA!!
>
> Here's the email:
>
> From :         joshua berth <onlinesalle@yahoo.com>
> Sent :  Tuesday, February 13, 2007 4:12 PM
> To :
> Subject :       VW vanagon bus westfalia bicycle bike rack 220081206053
> eBay Customer Deal Dear Ebay Customer, I am the seller of VW vanagon
> bus westfalia bicycle bike rack  220081206053  and i saw that you are
> interested to buy this product.I sale this product at a very low
> price , only  US $170.00 e.This product is brand new and never been
> used.The product come in original unopened package and with all brand
> new accesories.The product have International Warranty.If you are not
> satisfied with the product you can send it back and the money are
> returned in 3 days Guaranteed, or the product will be change with
> another new. For a fast and safe deal please contact me in my private
> email addressnlinesalle@yahoo.com Thank you and have a nice day.
>

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Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It needs a lot of work)
86' (Soon to be donating organs to the 90')
85' GL (sidelined but to be resurrected in the near future)