Cheap alpha

[Htothe2]

Whats up with this? Isnt that kinda cheap for a 2006?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Humme...spagenameZWDVW

[H2 Bill]

That's an unbelievable deal if the guy is legit.

[NewHummerGuy]

NO WAY legit.

Look at seller info. "Not a registered user".

Stay away

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Originally Posted by NewHummerGuy

NO WAY legit.

Look at seller info. "Not a registered user".

Stay away

Yeah, this may be the ALPHA that has been on eBay multiple times as mentioned on the Humvee.net forums.

[Htothe2]

i like the roof rack, and lights. Maybe something is wrong with it? But doesnt he have to sell it if U pay for it?

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Originally Posted by Htothe2

i like the roof rack, and lights. Maybe something is wrong with it? But doesnt he have to sell it if U pay for it?

The idea I think is that you're asked to give up your personal data, which allows the scammer access to your bank account:

"DO NOT BID BEFORE YOU RECEIVE THE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS FROM ME."

You could email the seller and find out. The Buy It Now is way WAY too low. The specs are wrong in some spots too. There are no airbags in an H1. Oh, and no VIN listed.

[NewHummerGuy]

IF.....it was legit someone would have already dont the buy it now of 50g's.

It aint real.

[Boar-Ral]

I fell for a scam five years ago where I paid for an item using PayPal and the company did not deliver. (The purchase was not initiated on eBay, but through a forum.) In their defence, I have spoken to others that bought from them in the past, but around the time that I made my purchase, the company went bankrupt.

The morale of the story -- this one, not mine -- is that if you see something on eBay, purchase through eBay. If someone asks you to submit payment outside of eBay, you are on your own if the deal goes bad.

[Humdingah]

Originally Posted by Boar-Ral

I fell for a scam five years ago where I paid for an item using PayPal and the company did not deliver. (The purchase was not initiated on eBay, but through a forum.) In their defence, I have spoken to others that bought from them in the past, but around the time that I made my purchase, the company went bankrupt.

The morale of the story -- this one, not mine -- is that if you see something on eBay, purchase through eBay. If someone asks you to submit payment outside of eBay, you are on your own if the deal goes bad.

Even eBay is none too helpful when purchasing things through them and PayPal (which is an eBay company)...they only refund a portion of the monies paid after taking their 'processing' fees and such. You're much better off using a credit card through PayPal and you can dispute directly with the credit card company. On any large purchase I would arrange to meet the person at a bank so they can have the appropriate paperwork signed and notarized and you can give them payment there.

[Boar-Ral]

Originally Posted by Humdingah

Even eBay is none too helpful when purchasing things through them and PayPal (which is an eBay company)...they only refund a portion of the monies paid after taking their 'processing' fees and such. You're much better off using a credit card through PayPal and you can dispute directly with the credit card company. On any large purchase I would arrange to meet the person at a bank so they can have the appropriate paperwork signed and notarized and you can give them payment there.

That is an idea. It might be more difficult when purchasing something like this, though. Though I guess it is cheaper to fly to wherever and find out the person is a scam than to sign your life away!