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07-10-2006, 12:29 PM | #1 |
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Lahti auction again
These auctions are very suspicious on a Lahti as the pictures are identical.
It seems the same Lahti is being put up for auction again even though there was a high bidder on the first auction. I was the second to highest bidder. Gunbroker Item 51426901 Gunbroker Item 52217228 |
07-10-2006, 02:05 PM | #2 |
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Hi Ken,
It does look a bit suspicious. Maybe the winner backed out. The seller's feedback looks pretty clean. Have you contacted the seller for an explanation? Ron
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07-10-2006, 05:03 PM | #3 |
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Could be using the same picture for two different weapons.
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On another auction a few months back, I asked that question about a relisting after a month had passed, but that particular seller never answered back. It makes you wonder. On auctions, I do not get involved in bidding wars, so if a seller is trying to maximize a selling price, it isn't going to work with me. I know people who practice the unethical tricks of driving up bids, so I am not easily fooled into paying more than I am willing as I put in my maximum bid when I bid. If I win, fine. If I loose, that's fine too. |
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07-10-2006, 05:28 PM | #5 |
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That is the best way to do it. Otherwise a case of "stupid" can take over and the next thing you know you're into it too deep to recover.
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07-13-2006, 05:00 PM | #6 | |
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Here's the response from the seller.
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But, I do not agree with the seller that the auctions are of 2 different Lahtis. The serial numbers match in the pictures so he has taken new pictures. caveat emptor seems to be very applicable in this case. |
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07-13-2006, 05:22 PM | #7 |
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His auctions sure draw a lot of bidders. More than a few of them have NR or 1
feedback. Hmmmm. Very interesting! |
07-13-2006, 06:38 PM | #8 |
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I was thinking "ghost bidders", people who run up bids but try never to buy.
The fallacy of ghost bidding is that occasionally, a person or his buddies buys his own item. Then he's got to pay the fees too. |
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