Spectacular Kilij!!!

ariel · 9th May 2007, 11:05 PM

Well, boys, here is another one: gorgeous Russian "Klych", sold for peanuts.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160114907693
And, surprise, surprise, it was sleeping all these years in Kiev, Ukraine.
Who is willing to bet a dollar that the lucky buyer will actually get it?
Any takers?

But what is interesting is the feedback record: very respectable, but quiet since 2002. The comments of the seller in the feedback section were in colloquial English. In contrast, description of the "sabre" is stilted and illiterate. In the past, the seller sold a lot of furniture, this time it is only swords. A question: is it possible for a faker to kidnap a dormant e-bay account ?

Rick · 10th May 2007, 02:28 AM

If you can imagine it Ariel it is probably possible.

RobT · 10th May 2007, 03:10 AM

Hi all,
Perhaps kidnapping isn't necessary. I imagine that a respectable account of a retiring or deceased seller would have market value in much the same way that a well regarded brand or company name does. So a seller (or the dead seller's relatives) could sell the account name. This sort of thing goes on all the time with brand and company names in the brick and mortar world. I wouldn't be surprised to see it become a common practice on the internet...if it isn't already. If ebay is lax in investigating and shutting down sites that commit the kind of fraud discussed in this thread, a respectable account would be especially valuable to con artists.
Sincerely,
RobT

10th May 2007, 03:10 AM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 566	Account for sale Hi all, Perhaps kidnapping isn't necessary. I imagine that a respectable account of a retiring or deceased seller would have market value in much the same way that a well regarded brand or company name does. So a seller (or the dead seller's relatives) could sell the account name. This sort of thing goes on all the time with brand and company names in the brick and mortar world. I wouldn't be surprised to see it become a common practice on the internet...if it isn't already. If ebay is lax in investigating and shutting down sites that commit the kind of fraud discussed in this thread, a respectable account would be especially valuable to con artists. Sincerely, RobT Last edited by RobT; 10th May 2007 at 03:19 AM. Reason: added opinion

9th May 2007, 11:05 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Well, boys, here is another one: gorgeous Russian "Klych", sold for peanuts. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160114907693 And, surprise, surprise, it was sleeping all these years in Kiev, Ukraine. Who is willing to bet a dollar that the lucky buyer will actually get it? Any takers? But what is interesting is the feedback record: very respectable, but quiet since 2002. The comments of the seller in the feedback section were in colloquial English. In contrast, description of the "sabre" is stilted and illiterate. In the past, the seller sold a lot of furniture, this time it is only swords. A question: is it possible for a faker to kidnap a dormant e-bay account ?

10th May 2007, 02:28 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	If you can imagine it Ariel it is probably possible.