As for being a smart buyer on OAI auctions, this is an additional
example which should be reported to the FTC. Not a doughnut hole,
this is serious marketplace issue. A constructive group effort might
result from cross correlation of names and times in the bid history for
items reaching bid levels (look at concluded auctions) which defy
gravity. Note the bid history of unknown bidders who are driving these
auctions. Fact: OAI has online access to YOUR eBay history. The
extent of this access is being investigated. How are they using this
information? In at least one case, they have used this access to
personal data to abuse. Why is an otherwise top bid suddenly exceeded
by a bidder with virtually no history? Why are irrational closing
prices being achieved on many items. Who are the unknown bidders who
repeatedly appear in the high value auctions, but somehow never exceed
the 'private' bid limit, thus never win?? Andrew's post is NOT an
isolated event. Avoid speculation and gather facts to post with the
FTC. Truth will insure a free marketplace for Olympus and all of us.
Regards,
Bill Hunter
On Friday, August 8, 2003, at 02:14 PM, Andrew Gullen wrote:
Hi -
There are serious problems with two items I have bought recently from
you on
eBay.
Items #2942538758 and #2942538361 do not appear to be Olympus filters
as
advertised. Both appear to be no-name filters - they are in no-name
boxes
and are marked simply
"49mm 1A JAPAN"
Both of these were entitled in your auctions
"OLYMPUS 49MM 1A Skylight Filter OM Camera"
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