anyone think yahoo auctions is safe?
Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Miscellaneous - Off Topic
Forum Discription: Topics that just don't fit anywhere else.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=55829
Printed Date: June 10, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Topic: anyone think yahoo auctions is safe?
Posted By: ksw870
Subject: anyone think yahoo auctions is safe?
Date Posted: May 16, 2005 at 1:30 PM
I won a headunit off of yahoo auctions and its a rediculously good price. The website for the place that was auctioning it is https://danmarkelectronics.com/home
But ive never bought anything off yahoo auctions...so do yall think this is safe?
Replies:
Posted By: Francious70
Date Posted: May 16, 2005 at 1:33 PM
Considering you already bought it, I really don't think you have a choice.
Paul
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: May 16, 2005 at 1:34 PM
What exactly did you win and what was the price. The site doesnt look to dubious
-------------
double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer
Posted By: ksw870
Date Posted: May 16, 2005 at 1:43 PM
i havnt bought it, i won it
Clarion VRX755VD DVD MULTIMEDIA STATION WITH CENET
for $356
Posted By: Francious70
Date Posted: May 16, 2005 at 2:01 PM
Bought/won whatever. When you bid on an auction you are basically siging a contract stating that you will buy the item in question.
Paul
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: May 16, 2005 at 4:59 PM
Whats the link to the actual auction listing that you won. It woudl help if we could actually read the listing
-------------
double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer
Posted By: ksw870
Date Posted: May 16, 2005 at 5:25 PM
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: May 16, 2005 at 5:43 PM
seems like a good deal to me and it seems all legit. I personally would have no problem paying this guy
-------------
double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer
Posted By: phatx96xaccord
Date Posted: May 19, 2005 at 12:23 AM
please stay away from yahoo auctions. Many of the sellers are scammers, look at their feedback ratings, most are unrated or very low. also many of them only accept wire transfers or money order. which u want to avoid. i used yahoo auctions onces and got scammed along with 12 or so other users from one seller. luckily i got my money back. beware of deadbeat dealers
-------------
would u like your chicken original or extra crispy?
Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: May 19, 2005 at 7:56 AM
I doubt anyone here could really say for sure whether it's a scam or not. A couple things I dug up:
- This unit sells on ebay around $800 - 1000 or so. Even used still brings close to that. Refurbished would still bring probably at least $600. Clarion themselves couldn't sell that unit at that price without taking a hit. You can see he sells it on his own website at $999.
- The seller registered on Yahoo on May 13, 2005. Less than a week ago.
- The sellers website (danmarkelectronics.com) was registeRED / created on May 3, 2005. A little over 2 weeks ago since this "company" has been in existance.
- The fictitious name filing for his business, Danmark Electronics, was filed with the state of Florida on May 5, 2005.
Couldn't really find any negative information aside from them not really being established for long. If the auction says that you can pay with credit card though, wouldn't your credit card company back you in case of fraud?
The website also says they have local services. If you happen to know anybody in the area maybe they could offer to pick it up, take a look at it, or pay in person for you. Not hard to find someone local on the internet. Anybody in this vicinity??? MARGATE, FL 33063
Anyway good luck,
Mike
Posted By: phatx96xaccord
Date Posted: May 19, 2005 at 12:21 PM
yes paying with a credit card is good, and they will protect u from fraud. i used paypal when i got scammed, got my money back. i hope u do get that head unit, it is tight. i was scammed on a W7 auction. i found the dudes address on the internet, he lived a few hours from me, i was about to take a road trip if i didnt get my cash back. and most of the sellers are new probably because they scamm people change there user names then do it again. thats just a thought. but u should be safe paying with a credit card. good luck, keep us informed.
-------------
would u like your chicken original or extra crispy?
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: May 19, 2005 at 7:42 PM
First off, as an eBay seller I must ask, why did you bid before you were sure you were gonna pay the guy?
That said, NowYaKnow's detective work is more than enough info for me to not give him any money. If you do, use PayPal or a CC and let me know how it turns out, thats a killer deal. ------------- Nik
Jeeputer Progress
[|||||||||||-] 90%
Check it out.
Posted By: phatx96xaccord
Date Posted: May 29, 2005 at 11:41 PM
any updates about getting the unit u bought from yahoo?
-------------
would u like your chicken original or extra crispy?
Posted By: skoldspuppy
Date Posted: May 30, 2005 at 10:20 PM
NowYaKnow wrote:
I doubt anyone here could really say for sure whether it's a scam or not. A couple things I dug up:
The website also says they have local services. If you happen to know anybody in the area maybe they could offer to pick it up, take a look at it, or pay in person for you. Not hard to find someone local on the internet. Anybody in this vicinity??? MARGATE, FL 33063
Anyway good luck,
Mike
Im in Margate, someone needs thier legs broke whats up? ..
--Skold ------------- 2004 Honda Civic Ex 4Dr
Kenwood DDX-7015/W Nav
4 Fosgate T152C
Hifonics Brutus BX1500D
RE XXX 12 in a 4 Cube Snail Shell
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: May 30, 2005 at 10:42 PM
Get 'em skold! ------------- Nik
Jeeputer Progress
[|||||||||||-] 90%
Check it out.
Posted By: skoldspuppy
Date Posted: May 31, 2005 at 8:41 AM
oonikfraleyoo wrote:
Get 'em skold!
Encouragement...thats fantastic for this old man, now if I could only get out of my chair  ------------- 2004 Honda Civic Ex 4Dr
Kenwood DDX-7015/W Nav
4 Fosgate T152C
Hifonics Brutus BX1500D
RE XXX 12 in a 4 Cube Snail Shell
Posted By: phatx96xaccord
Date Posted: July 08, 2005 at 1:17 AM
i, along with others , is curious to know if u ever recieved the head unit from the yahoo auction
-------------
would u like your chicken original or extra crispy?
Posted By: us_test
Date Posted: July 08, 2005 at 11:21 AM
The website is gone (check it www.danmarkelectronics.com). Enough said (he probalby did not get the HU). ------------- (1) Kenwood Excelon Head Unit KDC-X589 (24 bit Burr Brown DAC, 3 X 4 volt RCA).
(1) RF Punch 250A2 - running the components.
(1) Hifonics 6.5" Atlas Components (18db crossovers).
|