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is this item fake?

sezeling — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:24:18 GMT

hi guys

i just bought an item at a ridiculously low price (200$ with free postage) while fair market price should be somewhere around 600$.

basically it is a ferrari resin model made by bbr and i check the detailed description and make sure everthing is ok, i paid via paypal and the item support paypal money back policy as well. the feedback of this seller is 100% and it seems fine but i am still worried since it is almost impossible to buy such a bargain!! i am quite good at model cars and there is no way they make something copycat to replace the authentic ones, so what should i do? is this fake for obvious reasons or should i wait since the seller just mark it as shipped?

Re: is this item fake?

sezeling — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:22:26 GMT

the seller id is [removed for privacy] and the item number is 272221392691. the seller seems to be based in au however the item location is described as Hongkong, so that's why i think it is suspicious.

Re: is this item fake?

bsal6160 — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:41:51 GMT

if you suspected this to be fake then why bid on it in the first place? if item doesnt arrive within 21 days then promptly open an Item Niot Received case and DO NOT take any excuses from the seller.

Re: is this item fake?

digital*ghost — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:43:45 GMT

I have no idea about models, and even if I did the seller could have used a stock photo, but what I do know is that if something seems too good to be true, it usually is...

The 100% positive feedback the seller has is still relatively low (less than 100) and so far it all seems to be from hats / caps, not model cars.

All you can do now is wait until you receive the model (you may be able to request a cancellation from the seller if the item is not yet shipped, but they are not obliged to agree).

Re: is this item fake?

*tippy*toes* — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:25:13 GMT

I would be concerned given they've sold a heap of low priced items to get enough feedback whereby PayPal no longer holds their payments for 21 days, and now they are selling higher priced items at a far cheaper price than what they should be. Alarm bells are ringing here. It's also interesting that all 5 cars sold within 7 minutes of each other. The listings are also now private and there is no reason why they should be, especially when the cheap items they sold weren't private.

Please come back and let us know the outcome of this transaction. I hope it all works out for you.

Re: is this item fake?

sezeling — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:28:13 GMT

thanks i will let everyone know.

Re: is this item fake?

sezeling — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:20:11 GMT

now this guy list another two the item number is 272223012935 and as what you guys said one was sold immedicately in less than 1 hour so i highly suspect the validity of this item, i think i might contact the seller to find out what is really going on and hopefully i could find a solution ASAP.

Re: is this item fake?

collect247 — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:32:49 GMT

The same car sold for $890 in an auction on the 18th so why is the seller only asking $200?

Ask them that.

Re: is this item fake?

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:41:12 GMT

Private auctions.

My guess seller has friends bid up and make the market value of these appear more than they are.

Or could be a hijacked account as no feedback has come in on cars it appears.

Re: is this item fake?

lyndal1838 — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:41:19 GMT

Surely you are not expecting the seller to give you a truthful answer if there is anything shonky going on?

All you are doing is giving him a chance to end the listings before they are reported to ebay, which he will surely do if he thinks he has been found out.

If he has posted the item just wait for it to arrive and be ready to pounce...start a dispute to get your money back and report any active listings as suspicious.

Re: is this item fake?

collect247 — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:43:18 GMT

There is about 3 feedbacks on the cars

Re: is this item fake?

*tippy*toes* — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:02:50 GMT

DO NOT contact the seller. Just wait and see what happens. It's possible he will post something. It could be a piece of paper, it could be a fake silk scarf, it could be the car. If the seller is a scammer, he will be relying on newer buyers like yourself with low feedback. Most low feedback buyers don't know they can get their money back if the item doesn't arrive, or it's not what they bought. Therefore, the scammer gets to keep the ill gotten funds. That boosts their confidence and the scams get bigger.

He only had 2 new ones listed when I checked earlier, he changed that to 3. He's also demanding immediate payment. Not a way to prove they are a scammer, but most scammers do require immediate payment.

It's a good thing you popped in here to ask advice. Hopefully all will be OK, but in the event it's not, there are a lot of people here who can help you get a refund if need be. If it comes to that, don't open any disputes without coming back here first to ask advice.

Re: is this item fake?

imastawka — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:29:17 GMT

No-one's bothered that this seller has sold 13 of that particular car in just 7 days?

Sounds all wrong - seven ways from Sunday

Re: is this item fake?

sezeling — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:20:58 GMT

i did not contact the seller, intead i decided to wait to see what kind of drama he is playing. i mean it does not make sense, if i did not receive the item or the item is not as described then i could definitly get refund through paypal/ebay, so what is the point? how do sellers of this category make profit by doing this?

Re: is this item fake?

sezeling — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:23:37 GMT

yep given the fact the this car is only limited to 20pcs worldwide that is super suspiciou.

Re: is this item fake?

sezeling — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:25:18 GMT

the problem is that i bought it by fixed price intead of bidding and it is true that 200$ for this model is basically free given the actual value of it.

Re: is this item fake?

amber-eyed-girl — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 22:32:54 GMT

If it isn't real

Sellers make a profit by selling an item worth next to nothing for 200$ if the buyer never knows

Plus get your details

If it real, then a seller just may not know the true value (just a general statement...as if only a few were made...)

Re: is this item fake?

sezeling — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:54:31 GMT

yep let's wait and see what is going to happen I will update in case of any consequences

Re: is this item fake?

sezeling — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 01:02:09 GMT

yep thx guys I will keeping updating

Re: is this item fake?

sezeling — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 01:02:31 GMT

yep thx guys I will keep updating