Is this listing a scam?

[spider_xo]

Hi guys/gals,

Just a question plz,  thx.

I accepted the offer for an item (haven't paid for it yet) but then I found that this seller used the same photos of another listing on Ebay and the price of the other listing is 10 times more expensive than the listing I got the offer for and the other listing is in NSW instead of Vic. So is it obvious that this is a fraudulent listing / scam?

Thanks.

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

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@spider_xo wrote:

So is it obvious that this is a fraudulent listing / scam?

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the advice I usually give in this situation is to trust your gut feeling.  Also, if a price seems too good to be true, it generally is.

A 'greatly reduced price' scam relies on buyer greed.  That, and a buyer being prepared to 'risk it' as the potential loss is small.

Cheers

[gutterpunkz05]

They could be stock pics from ebays photo catalogue, or any other online source.  Stock pics are commonly used by drop shippers.

[springyzone]

A lot of sellers use the same photos, but that usually applies to new stock.

There's a lot you haven't told us.

Is this new stock or pre owned?

Is it the exact same item, same brand, same model etc?

Is it an experienced seller, one who seems to be running a small ebay business or does it look to be an 'occasional' or new seller? And what is the status of the seller with the item at 10 times the price?

If it is brand new stock, then the use of stock photos would not be a surprise.

For price, google and see what the price usually is on places other than ebay.

If it is a pre owned item, then stock photos should not be used but some newish or inexperienced sellers sometimes use them anyway. And not all private sellers (as opposed to those running a business on ebay) are aware of the cost of their items.

So is it a scam listing? I don't know. But before paying, I'd be looking carefully at that seller's feedback and recent record. You could also ask for another photo of the actual item.

But if the price is way, way under what seems the usual price, then yes, that is a red flag. Tread carefully.

[padi*0409]

What is the item number so that we can have a look at the listing for you ?

[spider_xo]

The other eBay listing item number is 325584267309, it is listed for sale for $3.5K

It's a 2nd hand HFC signal testing machine for NBN works, if buying new it would cost about $4.5K, a 2nd hand one can cost around $600-$3K because it is not widely used very much these days anymore as many people have upgraded their internet to fiber.

I got the offer for around $220 for this machine.... and the seller has only 4FBs in his profile.

[padi*0409]

Is that the same seller that  gave you the $220 offer ?  They only have 3 feedback as a seller, and only one of them is positive.

If it's a different seller to that one, let us have the item number from that seller.

[spider_xo]

The listing I got the offer for $220 is eBay item number:365477308831 and it is located in Melb Vic, the other listing with the same photos which is listed for $3.5K is in NSW and that seller has 92FBs.

Thx

[padi*0409]

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@spider_xo wrote

The listing I got the offer for $220 is eBay item number:365477308831 and it is located in Melb Vic, the other listing with the same photos which is listed for $3.5K is in NSW and that seller has 92FBs.

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That seller has no feedback as a seller whereas the other seller has 4 feedback, as mentioned.

The item number you gave for the $220 has sold. Did you buy that one ?

[spider_xo]

Yes I accepted the offer for $219.99 and still haven't paid yet as I suspect that this is a scam coz my seller in Melb used the photos of another seller's listing in NSW who listed the same item for $3.5K.