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This morning I sniped (won in the last seconds) a Horizon P-1000 electronic tach for $199.50 including shipping. The seller was Wentworth...one of the major used aircraft parts dealers. They had a bunch of parts...small to whole airplanes...on there.
I've done quite a bit of business on eBay the last couple of years, both selling and buying. So far, so good. One DOES need to be cautious though. Like has been said: If it looks too good to be true, it is most likely neither good nor true <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

I have been involved as an ebayer (garagesaleinca) for a couple of years as both a buyer and a seller. Very recently I was the highest bidder for a Garmin GA-56 antenna for 49L. Earlier the week I received the following two emails. This may give many of you that are not familiar with ebay a chance to see how they operate to protect us. In this case they were being a bit to cautious. Yes indeed, the item had been pulled from the line up.

#1

Dear Jim Hoyt (jimhoyt04@yahoo.com),

The following is a notice from eBay Trust & Safety regarding:

Item Number - 4615241282

Item Title - "BRAND NEW GARMIN GA 56 LOW PROFILE ANTENNA KIT"

Our records show that you placed a bid on this item. We removed this item from the Site and cancelled your bid because it appears that the seller's account has been compromised and used by an unauthorized third party. The seller's privileges to trade on eBay may be temporarily suspended while we investigate this matter further. Due to privacy concerns we will not be able to share further details related to this seller.

If the seller asks you to complete this transaction outside of eBay, we strongly recommend that you do not proceed with the transaction and do not respond to the seller. Transactions for items listed on eBay but then completed off of the eBay platform are not covered by buyer protection programs offered by eBay and can be highly indicative of fraud. For more information on Offers to Buy or Sell Outside of eBay, copy and past the following Help Page link into your browser: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/rfe-spam-non-ebay-sale.html.

If you have already paid for this item but have not received it, you should take all possible steps to receive reimbursement.

1. Stop payment with your bank if you paid by check.
2. Contact the Security Department of your credit card company to file a chargeback if you paid via credit card.
3. If you paid via Western Union or MoneyGram, contact the company directly (Western Union 800-325-6000 or MoneyGram 800-926-9400).
4. If you paid with PayPal, you may be eligible for up to $1,000 USD coverage at no cost. To file a claim with PayPal, login to your PayPal account and copy and paste the following link into your web browser: /csg/p?www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/protections-buyer-outside. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the File a Claim link. PayPal claims must be filed within 45 days of the close of the listing. It may take at least 30 days to complete the investigation and resolve the dispute.
5. If you did not pay with PayPal and would like to file a claim with eBay, please initiate the Item Not Received Process online directly from the Security and Resolution Center at the bottom of the eBay.com page.
6. eBay claims must be filed within 60 days of the end of the listing.

Our goal is to ensure that your eBay experience is safe so that you can buy confidently. It is rare that something goes wrong with a transaction on eBay. However, in the event it does, we would like to provide as much assistance as possible to help resolve the issue.

Please do not respond to this email, as your reply will not be received.

Regards,
Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)
eBay Inc




#2


Dear Jim Hoyt (jimhoyt04@yahoo.com),

You recently had placed a bid on item number(s):

"BRAND NEW GARMIN GA 56 LOW PROFILE ANTENNA KIT"

which had been removed by eBay. After review of this listing, we have found that it was removed in error.

As a result, we have informed the seller that they may relist their item if they wish to do so. Please feel free to re-bid on this item under the new item number. To locate the new item number, please check the sellers list of items at:

http://pages.ebay.com/search/items/search_seller.html

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Regards,
Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)
eBay Inc

I bought two things on e-bay. The first was a copy of an old TV program. Turned out that it was a bootlegged copy, and not a very good copy at that. It gave my DVD player fits.

The other thing was a bayonet for my M1 Garand. This was the genuine article and looks good on the M1.

Yes, you can find the good people, but there are sharks in that thar ocean.

I have bought tons of stuff in the last several years and while there have been a few times that the outcome was not 100 percent perfect, the overall process has saved me thousands. Included in ebay buys was my 2005 GL1800 Goldwing, Adamas and Carvin guitars, Tascam studio equipment, and too numerous items to mention all. The bike alone saved me $2,000 AFTER the cost of airfare and bringing it home from Missouri.

I also have had excellent luck buying and selling on Ebay. I was taken by one scam and eventually did get my money back. It was a fake pilot shop. Unfortunately for her, pilots are smart bunch. After a few weeks of emailing around, we figured out who and where she actually lived. I believe she was arrested.

Anyways, I'll get to the point. If you are a seller, somebody has gone to great lengths to create a web page that looks just like Ebay. They email you (from an ebay.com address) and tell you that you need to go and re enter your account info. If you forward it to spoof@ebay.com , they'll write back in minutes and tell you it is fake. This may be how the scammers hijack people's accounts who have perfect feedback. If someone wants you to not use "ask seller a question", then that is a huge red flag that the account may have hijacked.

I've gotten several of those in the past, usually after bidding on higher priced items. Although it may look legit, it's easy to tell the difference. First, ebay will always use your identification, (not "Dear Ebay member" or some such), and floating your curser over any and all links without clicking on them will display the real link at the bottom of your screen. If it starts with anything other than ...ebay.com/ ... it's not legit. Ebay also sends you a private message that only they can send for you to read once logged in.

Here's a legit link: (place your curser over the link and read the link in your browser at the bottom of this screen.)

http://my.ebay.com/ [my.ebay.com]

Here's one that's fake! (I could redirect you to fit my scammer needs!)

http://my.ebay.com/ [my.scam link.com]

One word of caution:
There were many, many airplanes damaged by hurricane Katrina, and I've noticed a great number of aircraft parts, avionics and such being offered on eBay recently, more than usual. Be wary of sellers from the hurricane reigon,as avionics and such removed from a wind damaged plane would probably be OK, but was it soaked in water and then dried out? Also, I always pay with my credit card for anything over $500, to get the added protection of having my credit card company cancell the charges.Always look at a sellers feedback history, and be wary of "buy-it-now" and perks such as free shipping to make a very quick sale.If the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.......
-Brian

Hurricane Damaged Aircraft



Hurricane Damaged Aircraft
The 2005 Hurricane season was the most significant on record. The records set include total number of named storms (26), total number of major hurricanes hitting the U.S. and total number of category 5 hurricanes*. These storms have caused extensive damage that has a wide range of affects. The Federal Aviation Administration Safety Team (FAASTeam) wants you to be aware that aircraft you operate or may consider purchasing could have been damaged during these weather events.

Aircraft affected by the 2005 hurricane season are currently being sold and purchased around the Nation. It is important that any prospective purchaser or operator of these aircraft be familiar with the aircraft's hurricane damage history when determining if the aircraft is airworthy.

Aircraft damaged during these weather events can be repaired in accordance with applicable regulations. However, airmen should consider the long-term effects to aircraft that have been submerged in water. They may require extensive corrosion control/prevention measures.

A list of applicable guidance material can be found below:

Advisory Circular 43.13 1B, Ch-6, sec.14, page 6-43, Handling and Care of Aircraft Recovered from Water Immersion.
Link To Data
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulator...B4500596C4E?OpenDocument&Highlight=43.13

Advisory Circular 43.4A. Corrosion Control for Aircraft
Link to Data
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulator...05081ED?OpenDocument&Highlight=corrosion control

Maintaining Aging General Aviation Aircraft.
Link To Data
http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cer.../media/aging_aircraft_best_practices.pdf

AVR 20 CD, Parts involved in an Accident - Can I Use Them?
Link for Ordering Information
http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/programs/sups/order/

Meet Your Aircraft Quiz. FAA-P-8740-29A
Please contact your local Flight Standards District Office

Maintenance Aspects of Owning Your Own Aircraft. FAA-P-8740-15
Please contact your local Flight Standards District Office

Plane Sense. FAA-H-8083-19
Please contact your local Flight Standards District Office

If you need further information on this subject please contact your local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).
Link for finding your local FSDO
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/

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*Source: National Weather Service Forecast Office, Tallahassee, FL Web site. http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2540.htm



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