Why isn't Bill in jail yet?????

Verne_Frantz · #1 06-25-2006, 08:51 PM

I believe this is a Federal crime, not to mention against Ebay's policy......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...item=4653610437

He also has an auction for blank Trim tags. Why can't law enforcement put this bleeding sore on the ass of the hobby away for good??????????

**mssl72** · #2 06-25-2006, 10:09 PM

These guys should be shut down. The VIN tag seems to have been stamped from the front instead of from the back. That's a way obvious blunder. I like how he describes it, "neat little stainless gadget". I can't see how ebay could allow this.

I sent a note to ebay to report it. Maybe if we all do it something will happen. We'll see.

**Bill Pritchard** · #3 06-26-2006, 06:04 AM

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I sent a note to ebay to report it.

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Ditto.

BBIGG BLOCK 396 · #4 06-26-2006, 06:53 AM

E bay ain't gonna do squat! They are protected by laW! According to them and so as long as they are not legally in a bind they still make there money!I am beginning to loose all respect for ebay!How can ebay not be legally binded to something like this when they have been made aware it is illegal!

Bobby Dodson

GTO_DON · #5 06-26-2006, 07:23 AM

Cant somone email the auction to the feds or some other law enforcement. Im sure they have an email address for stuff like this.

**Rick H** · #6 06-26-2006, 04:03 PM

I am not supporting what this guy is selling BUT..eBay is not going to do anything. It's not against the law to sell a piece of metal with CHEVROLET DD stamped on it. There is no visible VIN number stamped that coorelates to a specific vehicle. If there had been, then that would be a different story.

BTW, nowhere does he mention VIN in his auction.

Rick H.

**Bill Pritchard** · #7 06-26-2006, 05:19 PM

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BTW, nowhere does he mention VIN in his auction.

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Of course not, that would immediately trigger a red flag. The guy is being deceptive by 'selective omission', and that's the whole point here. eBay may or may not do anything to stop this, but one thing is certain - if no one complains, there's no chance it will be stopped. It takes about 30 seconds and a few mouse clicks to file a complaint, so it's not a great effort

GTO_DON · #8 06-26-2006, 07:16 PM

I dont get it. It says in his auction that he will put the numbers on for you after you buy it....isnt that enuff???

**Lynn** · #9 06-26-2006, 07:49 PM

Although he doesn't use the term "VIN" there is certainly no doubt what it is intended for.

"winner may be eligible for coding of this item after purchasing"

Lynn Bilodeau

Verne_Frantz · #10 06-26-2006, 08:41 PM

I just tried to report the item number to Ebay again and got a message that the item number was not valid, but then I searched on the number and the auction came up normally. I sent Ebay a message through other means regarding the item.
Ray Charles could tell that's a VIN tag, no matter what he calls it.

Verne

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