Maka
Veteran Member
Could this be an Ebay scam? Kubota with 1 day listing
If it looks to good to be true...well you know the rest.
Maka
If it looks to good to be true...well you know the rest.
Maka
Buyer beware
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jjcc246
Gold Member
Gotta be some sort of scam. Maybe at least to get your e-mail address but something very suspicious about it.
kozak
Platinum Member
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2004
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- 639
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- Forest, Ontario Canada
- Tractor
- New Holland TC35D c/w FEL, ACCO Allis 1614
I'd give him 10 bucks for it...... Canadian !! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Pirate
Gold Member
What is the real story with the ebay tractors? Seems like some mighty fine deals but not sure about those that say don't contct me via ebay. Has anyone bought a tractor on ebay? Happy?
frank_f15
Super Member, Rest in Peace
I tried to look at but it was removed, so there probably was something wrong with it.
HobbleCreek
Silver Member
I didn't see your post until after the listing was removed, but there have been several such scams recently. The telltale signs:
<ul type="square"> [*]incredibly low price [*]free shipping (anywhere in the world, across the country, from Europe) [*]Contact me using a different e-mail address than my e-bay contact [/list]
I think that the primary purpose is probably to get your e-mail address. If you wrote to the "seller" using the "alternate" address shown in the listing, you can probably expect to get some additional junk e-mail. I think the folks that can really be hurt by this kind of scam are the people whose genuine listings are being copied by the scammers. It makes the legitmate listings also look questionable.
-- Grant
<ul type="square"> [*]incredibly low price [*]free shipping (anywhere in the world, across the country, from Europe) [*]Contact me using a different e-mail address than my e-bay contact [/list]
I think that the primary purpose is probably to get your e-mail address. If you wrote to the "seller" using the "alternate" address shown in the listing, you can probably expect to get some additional junk e-mail. I think the folks that can really be hurt by this kind of scam are the people whose genuine listings are being copied by the scammers. It makes the legitmate listings also look questionable.
-- Grant
gcrabb
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2004
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- 53
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- Wisconsin
- Tractor
- JD4600, JD2305, JDF1145, Massey Fergusen Super 90, Case 1030, IH3800 Loader Backhoe, JD 60, Farmall H's, Super M's, M's
I have been scammed once and lost money, probably due to my own greed. Since then I have purchased a Farmall C($600) and Farmall C($100) parts tractor and thought I had done pretty well. The parts tractor, I sold the calcium filled rear tires in fair shape for $150/piece.
JD4600 with 460FEL with grapple fork, pallet fork and 7'6" Western Snow Plow, JD LX279, Farmall C, 84" KK finishing mower, 84" KK Landscape Box, 84" KK Landscape Rake, 84" KK Blade, and 72" KK Bush Hog, 7' Northern Tool Backhoe, Bri Mar 6X10 Dump Trailer, 20' Rugged Road Equipment Trailer.
Greg
JD4600 with 460FEL with grapple fork, pallet fork and 7'6" Western Snow Plow, JD LX279, Farmall C, 84" KK finishing mower, 84" KK Landscape Box, 84" KK Landscape Rake, 84" KK Blade, and 72" KK Bush Hog, 7' Northern Tool Backhoe, Bri Mar 6X10 Dump Trailer, 20' Rugged Road Equipment Trailer.
Greg
djg
Silver Member
I bought my old Kubota on ebay. No problems. I have bought other items on ebay also, no problem. As noted, the scams are there, too good to be true.
Careful with e-Bay. I've had a few bad experiences, not involving tractors, but there are thieves on there. Use PayPal or some other protected way of making a purchase so that their insurance covers some of your potential losses.