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Re: Somebody stole my eBay lot description...
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lugnet.market.auction
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Sat, 26 Aug 2000 09:19:00 GMT
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{mpratt@cix.co.}AvoidSpam{uk}
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In article <FzuKDG.IG0@lugnet.com>, johnNYblaze44@webtv.net (John
Robert-Blaze Kanehl) wrote:
> I suppose I should be flattered...
Thats right !
> I auctioned off a 7140 X-wing that a deadbeat bidder
> didn't pay for last week...
> I see now that eBay seller "ruworthit"
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> eBay lot: 414295875
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> copied most of my lot description word for word. He
> edited out a few sentences and shipping info, but his
> entire description is exact, right down to sentence
> structure and wording...
>
> I realize he didn't scam my picture, but I am still a
> little steamed. I realize that 2 people describing the
> same item can have similar descriptions to cover
> pertinent details, but this is a rip off...
>
> I consider my descriptions to be prorietary, rightly so
> or not. I view this person much the same as another
> student copying my term paper and getting a good
> grade...
>
> What a lazy bum...He didn't put any thought in it at
> all...he just cut and pasted my description from my last
> eBay auction and posted it...
>
> I realize I have to compete in the market, but do I have
> to compete against myself?
>
> I was going to post another x-wing Saturday wi the same
> description...Now I'm going to look like the one who
> stole his words...errrr
>
>
> What can I do? What should I do if anything?
>
> John
> (heading off to my job interview, a little steamed)
Johnny.....
I would treat it as a backhanded compliment.
I don't see the harm.
I did it myself once to describe a set
I did'nt like myself. I could not find any nice
words to describe an 8860!
Michael Pratt
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