A whole new level of buyer stupidity...

[whiznumber6]

OK - to set the story up: I collect vintage car number plates (amongst other things!), specifically Victorian ones between 1953 and 1977. As with most collectibles, someone will put up a batch of ten items, which I purchase in order to get the one item I actually need. The rest of the batch go straight back up on Ebay...

Perfectly legal to collect, buy, sell, and trade these, by the way (subject to a few simple conditions, which are no hassle).

So, a guy bought one (yay!!). I was just about to write the address on the package when I noticed he'd left me a note. I clicked on it, and couldn't believe what I read.

This is the plate he bought:



The note said that he wanted the plate to read AJW-384 instead... Seriously.

Now, I'm not sure if the guy is just genuinely dumb and has mis-read the ad thinking that I offer a service reproducing number plates to order (I don't - it's highly illegal), or if he's a shonk trying to save money in replacing a damaged plate by buying a second-hand one rather than get a replacement from VicRoads (again, illegal).

Zero feedback buyer who became a member the same day he bought the plate. Surprise, surprise...

[collect247]

Don't worry I've used all of mine in the same thread also mmmmmmmmmmmm (not in this thread) mmmmmm.

[okiseeu]

Dam you crow I told you not to give us away,and I thought that you left ebay due to security issues? mmmmmmmmmmm

[collect247]

I didn't give it away you did lol,yes I thought I wasn't going to be back but after the security issue was resolved I said what the heck there's no place like home ebay mmmmmmmmmmmm