iPhone's - Anyone else smell something amiss?
Lowest price on Price Spy is $1239 at Eking the rest are well over $1300.
Don't get me wrong, I am new to this site. Although I've come across my fair share of scams and led many gentlemen/ladies(?) along (My favourite involving a free African Grey (We all know pairs retail for $12,000, right?) pair in the Great Barrier Island, but the birds had recently been relocated to London and needed to come back because they didn't like it there, but of course I wouldn't have to pay a cent until the birds were with me and then it all goes wrong, and the guys son is in an accident and I need to pay to get them out of quarantine.), but alas I make no judgement on the auctions above.
Although I find it highly suspicious, a new trader selling not one, but two 32GB iphone 4's with the same sob story, stolen photos and definately dodging questions like nothing else AND at $1 reserves. For someone needing the money so urgently that they have to sell two iPhones they just purchased, they sure don't want the money all that quick. Wouldn't it make more sense to state a low retail Buy Now? As I'm sure that would quickly get snapped up and they'd definately get almost all they'd paid for it if not all.
More importantly, they just purchased two iPhone 4's and did not bother to test them out or have a play-around at all before they realised they were having financial problems? I don't know about you, but I definately can't resist that urge to have a play around with electronics of that calibur to see what they can do.
I don't know about you guys, but I'm definately not convinced. And I'll feel sorry for the poor buggers that end up with them. I may do some more research on this and find out if theres anymore like this listed.
Pretty convincing Knock-Off too, eh? And I'm sure your everyday consumer wouldn't notice at all. Especially if the sellers were smart enough to include some sort of memory card or whatever these Knock-Offs come with. Even including the Apple icon too.
Meh, I'll leave it at this for now and see what you all think.
I noticed you guys discussing this lady on other occassions and thought I'd check her out.
Don't know about you, but that link certainly works for me. Think they're up to their old tricks?
Sorry to add a lot of reading. >> Hope to hear from you guys. You guys are awesome and should definately keep up the good work.
Re: iPhone's - Anyone else smell something amiss?
Possibly another? Has more than one in their listing and doesn't seem to keen to comfirm where it came from and whether or not it has a warrenty. Also has changed her mind about pick-up so maybe it has to be shipped from somewhere like hong kong maybe?
I hope that TM act quickly, given that they close in 20 hours.
Idealism increases in direct proportion to your distance from the problem.
I think I'll look more into this fake iphone business. Makes me wonder how many people actually have them thinking they have a real iPhone. I think spending the extra few hundred at a proper store is definately worth the piece of mind.
To see if I can find anymore listings! Although, it's a little harder to judge with the older models which is a shame.
New trader named iPhone_4 (Convenient) with a "like" new iPhone and a three day quick sale? No receipt, won't use safe-trader. And like everyone who sells fake things does the ol' "You can check it on the website once you get it for authenticity"
Seems they let the first two auctions close - Guess I shouldn't have been so mean to TM's sensitive staff about the success fees... Meh. << Was able to email one buyer to get them to get proof of authenticity before any sort of payment is made, but looks as if poor scotty will have to find out for himself. Well, I hope he's smart enough to look at all the unanswered questions (Despite them logging on daily).
Seller did allow pickups, but I see the purchaser is based in Taupo.
New trader named iPhone_4 (Convenient) with a "like" new iPhone and a three day quick sale? No receipt, won't use safe-trader. And like everyone who sells fake things does the ol' "You can check it on the website once you get it for authenticity.
the pictures taken with the newspaper.
firm on the 'no pickup' line. He even offers to deliver the phone in Hamilton or Auckland.
It does seem odd that he has so many phones listed at one time.
that at least three of the phones are his own.
I found this guy too.
He may be legit, or he may just be selling fake ones for high prices.
"Was given as a gift, though I already have a relatively new smartphone that has everything I need. "
Too bad trademe doesn't seem to much care about checking authenticity for most, I've seen quite a few the last few days, all were allowed to close. Most if not all, there was definately something amiss with.
The two iPhone4 sales have completed with positive feedback left - this was for both of the iPhone listings.