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Author:  Enderel [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:48 pm ]
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Umm not sure on this guys auctions.  I hope they are 40k models rather than Epic ones for the sake of those who have already bid on them.

Ebay seller
Author:  Enderel [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:52 pm ]
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Sent ebay seller this message -

Hi,

I was wondering if you could supply the dimensions of this and the other models you have for auction please.  It would probably be best to put these on the auctions themselves as there has been a lot of confusion over Epic scale models and 40k scale models.

Regards

Do you think I'll get a reply!
Author:  J0k3r [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:04 pm ]
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Hmm, new account, seems to know a lot about forgeworld, listed under epic40000...  I strongly suspect a scam :)
Author:  Dwarf Supreme [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:13 pm ]
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I'm always suspicious when the seller doesn't provide pics or doesn't clearly indicate if they're for Epic or 40k.

Was I the only one to find it painful to read his abominable writing? He didn't use a single period in any of his sentences.
Author:  CyberShadow [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:29 pm ]
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For me, this kind of thing is a question of intent. Some auctions are clearly just badly put together. However, subtle phrases like 'new in box' tell me that this is an attempt to push it over as a larger model.
Author:  firestorm40k [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:38 pm ]
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Indeed, a cursory glance suggests that, although they claim ignorance, they seem to be more aware than they would like us to believe...  I think a bit of scamming is going on... ???
Author:  kr00za [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:53 pm ]
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Strange he knows the names of each model... which indicatez they are still boxed. And if so surely it would say 'EPIC' on the lable somewhere.
I must say though that anyone who has bidded on these items asumming them to be 40K without any futher  thought must be a bit stupid.
Author:  nealhunt [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:08 pm ]
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It fits the MO of that terrencestephens guy.

Listed in the epic section.
Not labeled as epic in the description.
Story in the description to pre-explain lack of email response/answers.
Author:  Bombot [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:11 pm ]
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"please with this in mind do not bid if you are bnot sure as mistakes are not our fault "

Oh really? ?Well, there goes by bs alarm.

Scam, no doubt about it.

EDIT - seeing as Forgeworld Thunderbolts do not come in a box, other than the brown one they stick the baggie in, could he simply be reported for using a misleading title?

It's possible he's also breaking the excessive postage rule but I can't prove that as he may just stick it in a ridiculously big box.
Author:  hotwire [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:30 pm ]
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thats a NO NO auction...seconded

obvious scam..since when...did Forgeworld EVER use boxes...i always received my stuff in little plastic bags...
Author:  mageboltrat [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:35 pm ]
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All my forgeworld purchases are in Brown Boxes with labels on them, so the box sounds about right to me.

However. It still looks like a scam
Author:  Bombot [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:44 pm ]
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(Dwarf Supreme @ Jan. 10 2007,15:13)
QUOTE
Was I the only one to find it painful to read his abominable writing? He didn't use a single period in any of his sentences.

I strongly suspect he's trying to convince everyone he's just a naive dad who's not really completely down with this newfangled internet thing.  After all, they wouldn't con anyone, would they?

Of course, it's 'odd' that such a person would be aware that he might get a barrage of questions about his confusing listing.
Author:  hotwire [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:50 pm ]
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he has a very guilty conscience..however maybe he is being honest and were wating time...and posts..lol....i wudnt bid though
Author:  Dwarf Supreme [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:51 pm ]
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Good point, Bombot, but I would actually expect a "naive dad" to use proper written English.
Author:  orangesm [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:54 pm ]
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I would expect a "naive dad" to use proper english and provide as much information as he can regarding the items for sell, pictures if he has them, measurements if he does not.
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