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Old Jun 18, 2004
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Is this real????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...705536699&rd=1


They are selling a web sight where they cliam u can get it for like 75bucks.

It must be a scam right?

Has ne one tried this?
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Old Jun 18, 2004
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I have seen that too, I think it is bullshit, if it was true, then people wouldnt be spending thousands for in dash dvd. I think they give you a website that gives good deals, but not $75
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Old Jun 18, 2004
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its a scam
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Old Jun 18, 2004
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can u say that for a fact or is that a stament
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Old Jun 18, 2004
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prob a scam cause why so cheap
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Old Jun 18, 2004
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Ahhh... the classic "0" feedback seller scam.
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Old Jun 18, 2004
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I bet its a piece of cardboard with the words " Indash LCD"
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"Note: You are purchasing a website which you could buy this in-dash TV for as little as $75. Its a great deal and really works! ALso, this website will give you the oppertunity to buy other electronics for less such as an XBOX ($16), PS2 ($16), 47'' TV ($155)."


all he does is send you a list of retailers (websites). IF those companies even still exist, or have stock left, you can get the items for as cheap as wholesale prices. The prices are insanely exaggerated, and some of those items may not even be in new condition.

PS2s and XBOXs starting at $16? Because they're defective or broken. Technically he's not false advertising because someone out there might actually be selling them for that cheap, but he does fail to mention just why they start so cheap.



It's kind of like FlyRiceRacer's Super Mega Ultra Post
just a long list of sites you can get stuff, maybe for less.

AND why does it looks like they're selling an actual product? Because some eBayers don't read carefully and just bid away. The auction has all the marketting information in it, to fool any unsuspecting bidders.


Eshop smart and safe bidding

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This is kind of a scam heres how it works. You buy the link on ebay then you have to buy an ebook. Your name is then put on a list and you have to wait until x amount of ebooks are bought until your name reaches the top. Its called a matrix website. Once your name reaches the top of the list u get the free item but you could be 2000th on the list. There are a lot of scams on ebay but i recently found one that really works. Check out freevideogames.com all you have to do is sign up for some offers and u get points. Theres actually a way to get an xbox for 6 cents. You have to apply for credit cards and trail memberships but the most an xbox cost is 37.50 if you do it right if you want the email i got email me at Shockwave_03@yahoo.com
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Old Jun 18, 2004
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"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!"

But yeah it's probably stolen or something or defective or something that someone returned and the company is selling again... Like mentioned he didn't say if it was even new or used...
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shut up xamracer
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Old Jun 18, 2004
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since he has 0 feed back ya it prob is a scam. but they sell wholesale lists on ebay.
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shut up? man im just tryin to help. If you dont believe me about the xbox go to the site. You have to apply for credit cards and charge something. The way to do this withouth spending money is to open a paypal account and charge yourself a cent. By doin 6 of the credit card offers you get a ton of points and then u just apply for the free offers and it only cost 6 cents. Id never try the martix site but if you want to get video games cheap try freevideogames.com
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xamracer made a good point in that most of those auctions only give you a link to a matrix website where who knows how long it'll be before you get your item or if you will ever get it.

xamracer, so you are basically playing around with your credit and your credit score for free games? I'm not sure if anyone would want to do that.
You do realize each time you apply for a credit card they check your credit and each time they check it your score decreases a bit? And too many credit checks at one time isnt great for you either.

Bottom line is IF ITS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT MOST LIKELY IS.
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Old Jun 19, 2004
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just as with any other "too good to be true situation"... if it were that easy to get that expensive of a product, for that fraction of the cost, why wouldn't EVERYONE do it? it's not like that's a hidden auction... also remember SOMEONE had to front the actual cost for the product... do you think they're just gonna take a MASSIVE hit on the price just to be nice?
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Originally Posted by nickm748
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what's that for? he's telling you the truth. I have bought one of these before, not the indash but something else. Anywayz, I got a link to some websites and it shows you how you can get something for really cheap price. But you gotta be willing to do the work and have patience. Most of it was, with some exceptions, you being on a list and just wait until it came up to your name on the list. For example, you pay 6 bucks to enter and then get others to sign up with their own 6 bucks. So once enough people signed up for the price of the item you get the item. So you are getting something for really cheap but it's a long long long wait and it all depends on getting others to signup. Its basically a pyramid scheme because you'll move quicker up the list once you get more and more suckers to sign up.
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Originally Posted by genx_7
what's that for? he's telling you the truth. I have bought one of these before, not the indash but something else. Anywayz, I got a link to some websites and it shows you how you can get something for really cheap price. But you gotta be willing to do the work and have patience. Most of it was, with some exceptions, you being on a list and just wait until it came up to your name on the list. For example, you pay 6 bucks to enter and then get others to sign up with their own 6 bucks. So once enough people signed up for the price of the item you get the item. So you are getting something for really cheap but it's a long long long wait and it all depends on getting others to signup. Its basically a pyramid scheme because you'll move quicker up the list once you get more and more suckers to sign up.

key word is 4th from last - SUCKERS
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Old Jun 19, 2004
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buy it. if its a scam. sue them for all they got for false advertisement (if possible)
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Not a scam. I have actually purchased a website link for like a dollar to see how this works.

A pyramid. For those of you who have never heard of it for some reason there is a list. You can pay your way up the list. The higher you are the closer you a to #1. When you get to #1 you can see it for yourself that you will receive it. But to get to #1 more people need to join on the list, so this may take for months before you receive the product. It's wholesalers or something. I am not to aware of all the technicalities with it.

I have the website, if you want it I will give it to you for free, I dont care. let me know
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Originally Posted by thom
buy it. if its a scam. sue them for all they got for false advertisement (if possible)

You can't really sue for something so stupid. I mean how much did you lose a dollar, or two? If you lose way more than that then you most likely would have a case.
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you say it's not a scam, but you have already purchased a "link"

i have hundreds of links i'll sell you.. paypal me $30 and i'll send you thousands...

tell me it's not a scam WHEN you receive your stuff

how many "i wonder.. it's only a dollar" people do you think he gets? boom... scam
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I don't understand what you said?
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it was sarcasm... as deep as the BS in that scam...

you claim it's not a scam becaues you paid $1 and got on a list... did u get a product yet? nope

and the guy who took your $1 got you and who knows how many others to say "hmmm, it's only $1, i can see if this is legit"... and you're suckered in
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Um I never ordered something but my friend did buddy and he received his product 3 weeks ago.

Like I said he waited a while(2 months) but he got it for 10 times cheaper than what he paid. So I don't know what you are talking about.
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Old Jun 19, 2004
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Also when did I indicate that I "claimed it wasn't a scam" because "i paid a dollar for it" do you really think that makes sense? come on!
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i didnt say it was a 'because'.. it was an 'and'..

it's not a scam, but they got your money for nothing

and as far as your friend.. *shrug* EVERYONE has a friend of a friend of a brother of a guy who they worked with that knew someone that ________________ happened to them
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Old Jun 19, 2004
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dude! my best friend which I see at work everyday and showed me what he got and it is installed in his car!

Yea they took a dollar from me, but I prefer to have lost a dollar than a $100 or $300.
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bs to the max0rz
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