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(...) Wow, that's totally nasty. Great example! Can that sort of thing happen on eBay as it is now, BTW? --Todd (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Yep. It's also grounds for closing your account if you get caught. (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Yes I can see it now..... the Wizard of Oz theme would incorporate Art Deco (the Emerald City) with Medieval (Witch's Castle), and historic American Vernacular architecture (Kansas). Now that is the proverbial "something for everyone". Gary (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) That's a pretty big if. Especially since someone proving it only means your eBay account getting yanked, as you haven't broken any prosecutable laws (that I can think of). Think of it this way: what if you got two friends to do the other deeds (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) BTW, if I understand what people are saying about eBay, if you do get stuck with one of your old bids that got reinstated at the end because some other bloke reneged at the end, do -can- renege on your bid, yes? You don't go to eBay jail or (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Just a while ago I got a call from the Georgia LEGO Outlet. They are getting some new old stuff in, and apparently are calling people who have placed orders there and soliciting pre-orders. Neato! (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) So there are probably a lot of dishonest sellers out there doing this and not getting caught...? How does eBay "catch" someone? --Todd (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Once the auction is ended, the ONLY binding contract is the high bid. If the high bidder reneges, the seller is allowed to contact you, but you are under no obligation to accept. If the auction has NOT ended, and someone retracts their bid, (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Did they say what they were getting in?? thanks (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Well, nowadays you need a credit card also, don't know exactly what they check, so I don't know if you can get more than one account without the friends credit card number. However, by doing this, you probably HAVE broken laws. I'm not sure (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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