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442xcar

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  1. I was the member who made the original posting about this fraudster. This site did not post my alert, so I made a separate thread in the Ebay topics ($1,500.00 Sand Scorcher on Ebay). Whoever this scam artist is makes a new listing with the same Scorcher photos every few days. Always with the same text, photos, and description. The only thing that changes is the Ebay account. Apparently he is able to phish/hack ebay at will. He always lists the kit out of category; ie; Jewelry, Perfume, ect. Whenever I pick up on a new listing, I immediately report to Ebay and they jerk the listings and suspend the highjacked account. The only problem this scamster has is that he can't link the sale through Pay Pal. Hence the Western Union 10 year old dead and stinking money order scam. The last listing he made was yesterday morning. Tim D....
  2. Actually Paul, I wanted the kit and emailed for more photos. He took his time with the reply of more detailed info and pictures. The next thing I knew (this morning), the listing was pulled and he emailed to tell me the kit was sold. My hesitation to spend 5K based on pictures of the box with no description cost me. Based on the pictures he sent it was a nice kit with only a cracked blister. Might be some time before another pops up in that condition. Tim.
  3. Looks like the Black 934 has found a new home. The seller emailed me this morning to say it had been sold. The extra photos he sent me showed it to be a nice MIB that had a cracked blister on the motor and light wear to the outside of the box. Whoever bought it got a pretty good deal I thought..........
  4. Here is an interesting kit that just showed up on a buy-it-now on Ebay. A NIB (?) Black 934 for $5,150.00. Check it out at . Interesting to see where this one goes..............
  5. You know the old saying; If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. It doesn't matter if it is a NIB Scorcher or a Rolex Watch. Lure people in with a ridiculous price and see if anyone takes the bait..... The scam they are running stopped working years ago. I guess there may still be a dummy out there somewhere. Otherwise, why go to the trouble to highjack an account. The main block to them is that it is much harder to crack into Pay Pal. If they did that they could really do some damage before getting shut down.
  6. Same Crook re-listed with the same photos today. Took Ebay hours to respond...................
  7. The latest update on the "Second Chance" Bruiser. After over 700 looks, the seller has apparently pulled the listing. Possible off-site deal? Reguardless, no second chance buyers stepped up for $3,716.00........
  8. The key word is sentimental. I like to call it nostolgia. When I came back to the hobby it was to find those old kits that I enjoyed as a youngster. I hate to admit it but I have become a collector rather than a pure builder. The positive side of collecting is this; You were trying to find that special kit that held good memories from the past. Because of collectors, there was still one out there waiting for you. The price that the kit changes hands at becomes secondary. Enjoy the car. PS, great story..............
  9. Yes, it went for 1800........ Go back to the site and there is another "Bling - Bling" Scorcher up with no reserve (in the UK also).
  10. Purple_Rob, It's always sad to see someone sell a collection. I'm "in" on a few of your items, and have interest in the two boxes. If sucessful, I'll contact you about the Body you mentioned....
  11. Just goes to show what a lot of Bling-Bling can bring. Now if he can just get chrome to stick to the box (in a separate auction of course)!
  12. And now we see the machinations of the free market. After seeing the Bruiser kit sell for $3,716.00, another seller listed his NIB for "Exactly" $3,716.00. He even went as far as to say that any of the "losers" in last nights auction could consider his kit as a "Second Chance Offer"! It all starts as a small snowflake at the top of a mountain, and by the time it reaches the bottom???????.............
  13. OK, you've got my attention. How big a slice of the universe is the seller asking?
  14. The Bruiser went for $3,716.00 with 12 bids. 3 of those bids came at the very end to drive the price an extra $1,000.00. I think the top bidder had an even higher bid, but it takes 2 people to dance. The Mountaineer went for $2,717.00 with 7 bids. 4 of those bids were in the last seconds..... Did 1 rough corner of the box drop the value $1,000.00 over the Bruiser? Interesting....... I'm waiting to see what the seller pulls out next. He made a reply that he had more sell (a Scorcher, ect).
  15. One intersting aspect aside from the rarity of these kits, is that the financial times being what they are might be the reason we see a collection like this being liquidated. Normally, you would not see a selection like this. Not to say it is a fire sale, but we all know what it takes to put togather a collection like this one. None of the kits sold cheaply, and I think it is a good indication that the buyers are still willing to step up for nice NIB's. We all know there is a finite supply of vintage NIB kits, parts, ect, and that none of them will be truly re-issued. Tam-Tec cars will satisfy todays builders, create more nostolgia for the old classics, and ultimately create even more demand for the old MIB kits. My opinion is that financial downturns won't bring down values on nice kits. Downturns will bring some collections and kits to the market that might not otherwise be offered in an "Up" market. For astute collectors, the near future looks bright. The 935 white bodied kit did sell for more than I estimated. I had it pegged at $1,500.00. That seemed to be where I've seen a few nice Green cars sell recently. 935 kits appear to be changing hands below 1k of late. I thought the price of the 959 was a little soft.
  16. Yes Paul, I thought the 934 went a little high. It was a nice kit though (and they are not reissuing this kit). It will be interesting to see what happens with the MIB Mountaineer & Bruiser tonight. Both are still sitting at $1,995.00 with no bids Tim D.......
  17. Watched a nice group of NIB kits end at auction tonight. Several TC members have been wondering about kit values, and here are some intersting results; $2,651.00 for a NIB Avante. A total of 19 bids with several big hits at the end......... $1,725.00 for a NIB 58001 Porsche 934 (White body early Japanese Market Kit). A total of 26 bids with 4 big hits at the end......... $1,625.00 for a NIB Egress. A total of 11 bids....... $1,061.00 for a Porsche 959 (cracked blister on motor). A total of 5 bids, 4 in the last minute....... $810.01 for a Top Force Evolution. A total of 2 bids, both in the last 10 seconds ($799.99 opening bid).......... $791.11 for a Opel Ascona 400 Rally. A total of 7 bids with most at the end.......... $610.00 for a Holiday Buggy. A total of 5 bids....... $510.00 for a Hot Shot. A total of 7 bids........ $455.00 for a Pajero. A total of 4 bids.......... You can make whatever assumptions you want from these results. All kits had a number of players, and they ended on an off-week-night.
  18. Just a quick update. The scam artist re-listed the same item with the same photos on Sunday the 4th of January. Seems this guy does not have a problem hacking into dormant Ebay accounts. This time he was in Texas. It took 2 emails to Ebay and about 2 hours to get the listing shut down. Hope no poor souls got taken in the meanwhile........ Here are photos of his scam.
  19. Yes, the real crooks have always been on Wall Street. Insiders working legal pyramid schemes. The working man investing his hard earned money was destroyed. The fund managers collected huge profits up front, and fly their private jets to lunch in Vienna. Me, I collect vintage kits. Prices may have taken a small re-adjustment, but I still have enough to satisfy anyone in a normal lifetime.
  20. He also listed the Scorcher out of category. It was listed in Jewelry! The last one of these jokers I had contact with tried to purchased a $10.00 book from me on Ebay. He sent me a $1,500.00 Wal Mart (Wally World) Money Order, and wanted me to mail the book and $1,490.00 in change to Africa. Can't make this kind of stuff up. Those guys are really unsophisticated....
  21. Sorry about the geography CoolHands. I've only seen these amaturish scams by Nigerians, and this guy has a google address in Europe. Maybe a Nigerian in Europe? Either way, he's been shut down. Thanks.........
  22. Found a new listing on Ebay today 12/29/08. A seller out of Pennsylvania selling a NIB Sand Scorcher for $1,499.00. Sounds unbelievable? Seller had a gmail address if you were interested in a quick sale. Reported the seller to ebay and all this sellers listings were removed instantly. Hey Ebay! Well, the seller was apparently out of some dark corner of Europe (Nigeria?) and was running the 10 year old Western Union scam. He had 8 great photos that looked an awfully lot like a well known TC members car in his showroom. Looks like the dark side of the force is still trying to take over the universe.
  23. You are right Paul. Ebay will thrive. If nothing sold anywhere in the world today on the site, Ebay would still make a rediculous amount of money. The problem is that sellers have to make a profit also. Hidden ID's, Positive only feedback for sellers/ optional negative for buyers, mandatory Pay Pal, rapidly rising shipping costs, all take their toll. No matter, you will still be able to find sellers who will use the site. At least for a short time. While we wait for the World Economy to find it's bottom, Ebay will continue to sqeeze additional profit from sellers to satisfy Wall Street. I'm just waiting for a new upstart to create a viable alternative, and hopefully one that is financially abe to keep Ebay from buying them out. Thanks Paul, Tim D......
  24. No matter what happens in the world economy, Ebay will survive. The costs to sell on the site are close to the breaking point for many, and the actual Sell-Through rate is plummeting (items listed compared to what sells). For me, I notice less and less Vintage Tamiya stuff, and the quality is dropping. The enviroment of the site is skewed towards buyers (good and bad), and the cost to sellers has been a catastrophy. When times get tough, people will liquidate assets, but will happen in places other than Ebay. Craigslist is now the new Ebay here in the United States. The problem with Craigslist is that it is local, and not that user friendly to International transactions (No Pay Pal - Usually Cash).
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