one expensive box

Jon · 15-02-10, 05:11 PM

Apple iPhone 3G S 16 Gb White Box on eBay (end time 15-Feb-10 19:35:44 GMT)

Larkino · 15-02-10, 05:21 PM

can't believe people don't read the descriptions properly when they're bidding that much money on something

mattyb · 15-02-10, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Larkino

can't believe people don't read the descriptions properly when they're bidding that much money on something

I know - I bought a ticket to a warehouse on Ebay. Totally gutted when I arrived and it was literally a warehouse!

Moofassa · 15-02-10, 05:47 PM

That's got to be going on failblog

I remember when the PS3 was released a few people were caught out like this.

scudbook · 15-02-10, 07:39 PM

LOL it went for £331 + £6.97 p&p

arcticfox · 15-02-10, 07:43 PM

I could imagine 1 or 2 newbies not reading the listing and getting caught out but when you look at the bidders, many of them have feedback above the 20, they should know better.

The "winner" if we can call him/her that has a feedback of 62

the_saint · 15-02-10, 08:10 PM

They'll just cancel their bid and ebay will take their side even though there is a perfectly valid contract.

eBay's new motto - "We must protect idiots from themselves!"

arcticfox · 15-02-10, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by the_saint

They'll just cancel their bid and ebay will take their side even though there is a perfectly valid contract.

eBay's new motto - "We must protect idiots from themselves!"

Mind you, if they are too stupid to read the listing properly, they probably have already paid for the item and wont notice until the empty box arrives.

then, they complain to paypal/ebay and they get the money back

the_saint · 15-02-10, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticfox

Mind you, if they are too stupid to read the listing properly, they probably have already paid for the item and wont notice until the empty box arrives.

then, they complain to paypal/ebay and they get the money back

The thing is, i've seen listing where it's very ambiguous what is actually being sold but this one is pretty clear! And the listing itself is less than 20 words so doesn't take a long time to read.

They aren't even big words!

arcticfox · 15-02-10, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by the_saint

The thing is, i've seen listing where it's very ambiguous what is actually being sold but this one is pretty clear! And the listing itself is less than 20 words so doesn't take a long time to read.

They aren't even big words!

Very true but i think many people just read the title and then bid. There should be a separate ebay fee for being thick

Larkino · 15-02-10, 08:23 PM

even the title says it lol

**MJ10** · 15-02-10, 08:36 PM

That is so ridiculous! he even clarifies:

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I have been getting a lot of questions about the above item. To clarify: This is an auction. You are bidding on a WHITE Empty iPhone 3G S 16 GB Box. The box is in great condition

That's one great box!

(I may start doing this!!)

iFreeZone · 15-02-10, 08:45 PM

Feel sad for whoever bought it...

mcgrou · 15-02-10, 09:02 PM

Snave · 15-02-10, 09:07 PM

Some people just don't deserve to use the internet! It's called reading people, it's what you do before you spend a lot of money!

Bobman13579 · 15-02-10, 09:11 PM

What an idiot! Unless we are all wrong, and he actually wants a box!
Love the real hustle too! Amazing trick!

the_saint · 15-02-10, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobman13579

Unless we are all wrong, and he actually wants a box!

I love that thinking! I'd never thought of that! I hope we are wrong because that would be quite funny!

FurbtasticM · 15-02-10, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ10

That is so ridiculous! he even clarifies:

That's one great box!

(I may start doing this!!)

On the same day you get worried about the BBC highlighting internet scams.....

Simmo · 16-02-10, 12:51 AM

I'd feel too guilty to actually do this myself lol.

**xploit** · 16-02-10, 01:02 AM

Anyone on here got some empty boxes from their freebies I can have please?

15-02-10, 05:11 PM	#1
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the_saint Mini Mac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 5,515	They'll just cancel their bid and ebay will take their side even though there is a perfectly valid contract. eBay's new motto - "We must protect idiots from themselves!"

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Bobman13579 iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Royston Posts: 394	What an idiot! Unless we are all wrong, and he actually wants a box! Love the real hustle too! Amazing trick!

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Simmo iPod 30gb Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,406	I'd feel too guilty to actually do this myself lol.

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