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It's the 3rd time in the last few months I find an Ebay seller with heavy merchandise (Mandarin Duofolds, LE Montblancs, etc.), which lists the pens only for 3 days: link. . The previous two sellers dissapeared a day or two after the auctions finished. I expect the same pattern here.

At least nobody made a bid, in spite of the very attractive initial prices, with no reserve (MB Agatha Christie starting @ US $41!).

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It's the 3rd time in the last few months I find an Ebay seller with heavy merchandise (Mandarin Duofolds, LE Montblancs, etc.), which lists the pens only for 3 days: link. . The previous two sellers dissapeared a day or two after the auctions finished. I expect the same pattern here.

At least nobody made a bid, in spite of the very attractive initial prices, with no reserve (MB Agatha Christie starting @ US $41!).

 

It is not the three day auction you should fear.. it is the seller.....

I have bought many pens from sellers on three day auctions that were great....

LOOK AT THE DEALER not the length of the auction....

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I don't get what happens.... you bid and then they close their account? Can't you file a dispute? I know you can if you pay via paypal, right? Plus, I'm pretty sure you have to link your eBay account to a credit card, bank, or paypal before you create an account. How the hell do these people get away with it?

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I don't get what happens.... you bid and then they close their account? Can't you file a dispute? I know you can if you pay via paypal, right? Plus, I'm pretty sure you have to link your eBay account to a credit card, bank, or paypal before you create an account. How the hell do these people get away with it?

 

Rather easily.... just because you have your paypal account linked to a bank account does not mean paypal can get any money from it IF they empty the account....

Generally, these sellers make a quick buck from a bunch of scam auctions, then close the accounts and start all over with a new name and paypal account...

 

 

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I've used three day listings whenever I needed money quick, and every one of my sell feedbacks are positive. I agree -- look at the feedback.

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