Someone is passing off the $50 Optibelt timing tension gauge as THE $500 Porsche gauge. Bidding is up to $110. He has made the auction private, so no one can warn the bidders. Beware!

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2403458431&category=35625" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2403458431&category=35625</a>

(or search on "belt tension")

 

Can we warn the Admins at Ebay to encourage him to not false advertise? They certainly want their customers to be happy...

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The tool pictured is the exact tool you will get, not some cheap imitation. Private auction so nobody tries to sell you an inferior guage</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">What a !@#$ing weasel! <img border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" title="" src="graemlins/cussing.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[soapbox]" title="" src="graemlins/soapbox.gif" /> &lt;- I go through stages when I get mad...
I say each and everyone of us email ebay admins and tell them about this guy

 

Post a buyers feedback on the sellers history as a negative and why. Those who read the feedback will get a idea of the misrepresentation.

 

Sorry, off topic...SoCal, have you heard any feed back on beverly Hills Porsche, Pacific Porsche or Steve Traub?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by dgz924s:
<strong>Post a buyers feedback on the sellers history as a negative and why. Those who read the feedback will get a idea of the misrepresentation.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">You can't post buyers feedback unless you buy something from him. Better to send an email to the buyer, and copy it to e-bay.

 

Further Contact Information!!!!

Robert Mercoleza mtnhrdwear@hotmail.com

Perhaps a few e-mails from the group should get him to think better of his bogus auction.

Be sure to use the auction number and some of the exact text from his spiel.

As to eBay and reporting this: There is a way but it's buried so deep in the eBay menus that it's intentionally impossible to find. Remember that eBay wants the money and no bad publicity as it is a publicly traded company. Drives the stock prices down. So us little guys get screwed.

gdab8: I couldn't afford to drive to BH let alone park there. And I could care less. The participants on this board are mostly novices from many places. As such eBay is one major avenue of parts and specialized tools. It's important that we "hang together" and share the good and bad we find.

 

I sent in a complaint a while ago, and this is what I got back:

Hello,

Thank you for your report.

We would like to let you know that we have received your email and we
will thoroughly investigate the information you have provided. In order
to expedite future reports, please remember to utilize eBay's online
reporting form:

<a href="http://pages.ebay.com/help/basics/select-RS.html" target="_blank">http://pages.ebay.com/help/basics/select-RS.html</a>

Please keep in mind that the actions taken on a specific listing are
confidential and between eBay and the seller. We will not be able to
keep you abreast of any developments for privacy reasons, but we assure
you that we will thoroughly examine this information.

If you believe an item is potentially infringing and it was not removed
by eBay, we encourage you to contact the rights owner and inform them of
the alleged infringement. Rights owners may request the removal of
listings they feel infringe upon their rights through eBay's Verified
Rights Owner (VeRO) Program.

If you would like to see information provided by the rights owners about
items that may infringe their rights and how to contact them, please
visit our list of VeRO Program participant About Me pages.

<a href="http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/vero-aboutme.html" target="_blank">http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/vero-aboutme.html</a>

If you are a rights owner and would like more information regarding the
VeRO Program, please visit:

<a href="http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/vero-program.html" target="_blank">http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/vero-program.html</a>

We appreciate your concerns and we thank you for helping to keep eBay a
safe and reputable forum in which to conduct business.

Regards,

Odin
eBay Community Watch

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The participants on this board are mostly novices from many places</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">socal, you're just a "johnny-come-lately" and don't forget you are also a "participant". nuff said.

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To: Robert Mercoleza &lt;mtnhrdwear@hotmail.com&gt;
From: Deni Durrell &lt;mrfrogt@ddurrelltech.com&gt;
Subject: Re: your bogus part

<a href="http://forums.rennlist.com/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=016598" target="_blank">http://forums.rennlist.com/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=016598</a>

Hopeflly the authorities will take note and remove your auction.

DD

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by deni durrell:
<strong>socal, you're just a "johnny-come-lately" and don't forget you are also a "participant". nuff said.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Hows that?

19 years ownership and repair of 1983 944.
3 years ownership and repair of two 924's.
Worked as a certified VW mechanic before and during college.

I have no doubt of my abilities.