2 1/2 hours from when I entered my complaint to when I received this notice, I guess eBay takes security seriously!
Now, who was it that bid $9100.00? I wasn't planning to sell it, but that's an offer I couldn't refuse...
Sheldon "Everything Has A Price" Brown
>To: captbike@sheldonbrown.com
>From: ended@ebay.com
>Subject: Important Message from eBay Loss Prevention Department
>Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 21:04:03 PDT
>
>Dear Sheldon C. Brown (captbike@sheldonbrown.com),
>
>The following is a notice from eBay Trust & Safety regarding:
>
>Item Number - 7160862501
>
>Item Title - Fixed Gear Road Bike Raleigh 02 - Great Trainer! - Pro
>
>Our records show that you were a bidder or buyer of one or more of
>this seller's items. We recently removed all of this seller's active
>listings and have suspended the seller's trading privileges. Due to
>privacy concerns we will not be able to share further details
>related to this seller.
>
>If someone claiming to be the seller asks you to complete a
>transaction outside of eBay, we strongly recommend that you ignore
>the request. Transactions for items listed on eBay that are
>completed outside of the eBay marketplace are not covered by the
>Buyer Protection services offered by eBay and can be highly
>indicative of fraud.
>
>If you have not sent payment to the seller, we urge you to not
>proceed with the transaction.
>
>If you have already paid, you may wish to pursue recouping your
>funds. Some steps you might take include:
>
>1. Ask the seller for a refund
>2. If you paid by check, ask your bank to stop payment
>3. If you paid by credit card, contact your credit card company's
>security department
>4. If you have made a payment by money order or wire transfer, you
>may contact that company for further information at 1-800-325-6000
>(Western Union), or at 1-800-926-9400 (Money Gram)
>5. If you paid with PayPal, review the Buyer Complaint Process at:
>
> /csg/p?www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/protections-buyer-outside
>
>There are many tips on how to protect yourself with any Internet
>transaction in the eBay Security & Resolution Center located at:
>
> http://ebay.com/
>
>Our goal is to ensure that your eBay experience is safe so that you
>can buy confidently. It is rare that something goes wrong with a
>transaction on eBay, but we're here to help you protect yourself in
>the event it does. If you have additional questions, please send us
>an email using the "Contact Us" link found on eBay Help pages. Do
>not respond to this email, as your reply will not be received.
>
>Regards,
>Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)
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