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dmreilly10000 · 07-25-2008, 01:23 PM

Funny story, but not to the buyer. BEE careful on E-Bay

http://consumerist.com/5028965/how-d...immyshimmy=yaw

richinny · 07-25-2008, 01:34 PM

unBEElieveable!

leopattie · 07-25-2008, 02:30 PM

those sellers are really sonofaBEEEEEEEEEEs!

CatGrove · 07-25-2008, 04:21 PM

And then to drone on for pages about it. The OP would have a really sweet deal, if he gets the trailer, I just hope he doesn't get stung.

I'll stop now....

CatGrove

63Silver · 07-25-2008, 04:55 PM

It would seem to me there could be other issues if fraud is involved since the deal was made over the internet between two states. I would think if the buyer wanted to push it (and he should) he could get federal authorities involved. I would have to wonder if the seller has tried this trick on others.

BEEts me

63silver

Jaxon · 07-25-2008, 04:56 PM

Couldn't help myself... looked 'em up on their website and emailed 'em with a link to the thread. Public display of confidence in their business is always good!

streamer23 · 07-25-2008, 05:29 PM

Very interesting reading all the posts so far regarding this story on the consumerist website.I wish the potential buyer luck if he pursues this.

richinny · 07-25-2008, 07:19 PM

i hope the seller gets stung if they don't own up to the deal. ok, i'll stop too. ;-)

Mexray · 07-25-2008, 07:48 PM

That RV dealer wasn't even smart enough to have a 'shill' to bid up the prices when it got close to the end of the bidding...they could have easily got out of it that way, and only had to pay a small fee to ebay...

Hey...don't jump in the water if you don't know how to swim....

elbundi · 07-25-2008, 08:00 PM

I've been lucky with buying RV's and trailers, which have always been made with aluminum! You still need to beware of Airstream scams on ebay though. (Airstream life regularly reports on such ebay shenanigans).

However, would you enjoy your 5th wheel Sandpiper as much knowing that you'd legally outmaneuvered someone because of their ignorance? I understand the point being made, but I've always paid the 'right' price for my vehicles, which is the most I can afford and the least the seller will accept.
What goes around comes around!

markdoane · 07-25-2008, 08:33 PM

I understand your point, but aren't you assuming the item was really worth more than the buyer bid.

Maybe it was really only worth $15,000? Or even less? Hard to tell from the pictures.

63Silver · 07-25-2008, 08:47 PM

While I would never want to take advantage of anyone and agree "what goes around comes around" I would also keep my word and my integrity by fulfilling whatever commitment I have made. A business that intends to keep customers should be prepared to take a loss even if it was a mistake before resorting to deception. I can not imagine anyone buying from this business if they read this thread. Take your lumps learn your lessons and take responsibility

(you can tell I work with children).

63silver

overlander63 · 07-25-2008, 08:50 PM

The eBay Song - GEOFF ELLIS

Coastalview · 07-25-2008, 09:00 PM

Makes me wonder why the seller claims it can no longer be sold after the bee incident, but you can find the same trailer with the same vehicle number listed here on July 25:
2007 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER 325RG for sale in Tucson, AZ - RVTraderOnline.com
No mention of bee's

**azflycaster** · 07-25-2008, 10:04 PM

Judge Judy would love this case. She has dealt with issues on ebay before:

YouTube - eBay Scammer on Judge Judy

wheel interested · 07-25-2008, 10:55 PM

Interesting thread. What's the latest buzz now with the listing, has anyone here contacted the seller about the toxic honey wagon?

Loved the E-Bay song Terry and Richard Judge Judy really let the seller have it, now if she and her hubby have to make good on 5 thousand dollars for each of the 8 others she defrauded that would be sweet. She should have sent rubber bands for $9.99 to enhance upper body strength and increase bust measurements, that she may have gotten away with...

Oh...which reminds me...as an introductory limited time special offer for my forum friends send me $9.99 entering the promotional discount code "loser" and tell me your food preferences and I will send you a customized diet scientifically guaranteed to work for you, or double your money back.

(S&H excluded.)

68 Overlander · 07-26-2008, 12:36 AM

I'd like to know where this Nelson's rv place is cause we have one down the road. Probably not the same one but would like to see the bees if it were.

CatGrove · 07-26-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coastalview

Makes me wonder why the seller claims it can no longer be sold after the bee incident, but you can find the same trailer with the same vehicle number listed here on July 25:
2007 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER 325RG for sale in Tucson, AZ - RVTraderOnline.com
No mention of bee's

Is it possible that in addition to not understanding how ebay works - that the seller also doesn't know how to google? Because someone really should clue them in, seeing as so much of the information posted to that consumer page was found using google. Reminds me of the kid who lies about stealing cookies - while his mouth is full and his shirt is covered with crumbs.

"Life is hard - but it's harder if you're dumb."

CatGrove

overlander63 · 07-26-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 Overlander

I'd like to know where this Nelson's rv place is cause we have one down the road. Probably not the same one but would like to see the bees if it were.

Randy, they appear to be in Tuscon. But with Ebay, they could be in Nigeria...

Jaxon · 07-28-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheel interested

Interesting thread. What's the latest buzz now with the listing, has anyone here contacted the seller about the toxic honey wagon?

Yeah, I looked up their website and sent 'em an email with a link to the forums/this thread, (#6 below) with a little 'splaination on how word get's around as to the veracity of a business... or lack thereof... on the web.

Strange, they haven't responded back...