[CR]extremely unusual "track-bike" seller on ebay

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From: <Bikerdaver@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 16:51:27 EDT
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Subject: [CR]extremely unusual "track-bike" seller on ebay

Dale, et al., Like you, I am not trying to be the ebay police here either. However, I find this sellers actions to be so repeatedly egregious, I can't help bring this to others attention and let them decide for themselves. Check out this auction:

http://ebay.com/<blah> 9&rd=1

The ebay ad is blantantly false. First the seller (applecart2) claims that some low-end taiwanese made Bianchi model is one of their "top of the line". This seller deals exclusively in bikes with over 1000 auctions, so I highly doubt this is an "innocent oversight".
      He pulls the same with his statement that this is a "track" bike. Clearly a purposefull misleading statement designed to ensnare the uneducated. And it appears from his negative feedback that more than one person has called him on this "mis-print".
      I know that it is caveate emptor on ebay, but does ebay have any avenue to "correct" these repeatedly obvious false claims. Lastly, check out the $35 "professional" packing fee that he tacks onto the price whether or not you pick up the bike in person.
      I understand that it takes all kinds of people to make the world go around, but I think this character is pushing in the opposite direction. You be the judge. cheers- Dave Anderson Cut Bank MT