They are still at it

[MatrixWatch]

I typed in "50 Plasma" on an eBay search and came up with some matrix auctions. Here is one with a $50 starting price and they even admit to the straight-line matrix placement:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3043253835&category=39828

I also found some fishy PS2 auctions

http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/SaleSearch?satitle=PS2&sosortorder=1&ht=1&sosortproperty=3&from=R10&BasicSearch=

[peterdragin]

The Tv auction has already been reported , and the ps2 auction is a power seller and ti's a alright auction.

[tcb1969a]

Yep, the PS2 is a Power Seller, and his auctions are fine. I have seen him on ebay for awhile and he only does selling to pre-authorized bidders......

[poorme]

There are 15 bidders on SAMSUNG PPM50H2
7 bidders on Zenith plasma HDTV! CHEAP!!

They probably have no idea what they are into.

[concerned]

I emailed the top bidder yesterday and told them what they were getting into. I never got a response, and that same user has bid 2 more times. That bidder is on top of the list again. I think it could be a vigalante trying to stop it that way, or else they are just that dumb and deserve to lose that money.

[MatrixWatch]

Guys,
I clicked on a couple plasma links and saw that they are now invalid. Excellent work! You dogs are quick!

Some people criticize those who shut down eBay auctions, but the real reason they exist is the matrix owners. At one time, the customer bought a matrix link off eBay, the matrix lists never moved, the customer got frustrated and realized it was a scam, and now the customer is preventing other people from falling into it. Look at it this way.. The more customers these eBay-matrix-link sellers have, the more enemies they will gain in a couple weeks.

Concerned,
See if you can email ALL the bidders. You are probably right about the vigilante, but some of those bidders might have really been duped when the price was lower. Also, be sure to include a link to the "most successful matrix site", MatrixWatch.org. Hopefully we can make watchdogs out of them.

[JimmyTJams]

I have reported the following to Ebay. Wonder how long they will take to remove them?

NEW Kenwood in-dash KVT-911 DVD Touchscreen Item number: 2429515580 up to $930
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2429515580

Location: Montoursville, PA
if this seller does live in Pa
Pyramids and chain-letter schemes that require more than $25 as an "investment" are illegal in
Pennsylvania. Participants are subject to civil penalties of up up $1,000 for each violation. All
money obtained through the pyramid must be returned.

Those who make any false or misleading statement to help promote or organize a pyramid are subject to
fines and jail sentences.
www.attorneygeneral.gov/pei/brochures/bcp/html/pyramid.htm
"Seller is selling info where you can enter a matrix scheme not where you can buy for $69 that would be helping to promote a pyramid"


NEW Kenwood in-dash KVT-911 DVD Touchscreen Item number: 2429811999
100 buy it now's seller lowered price from $299 to $249
none sold yet

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38649&item=2429811999


Matrix web site in Title
Alpine IVA D900 for $100 @ mematrix.net Item number: 3043614326
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3043614326&category=32825

[JimmyTJams]

Well I warned the high bidder of the first Item in my last post $930 and he retracted his bid. It's now down to $710

[hurley9192]

yeah, these guys really get to me...the Alienware thing is slowing down, but there are people paying $400 to these guys and just getting a spot in line.

My fear is that with college starting up again that a bunch of these will take off with college kids running the scams on ebay.

[poorme]

Who's gonna argue that this is not a scam?

[JimmyTJams]

RE: the first item listed in my earlier post today
NEW Kenwood in-dash KVT-911 DVD Touchscreen Item number: 2429515580

I emailed the seller and stressed a few points and suggested that they remove it.

I see that the seller has ended the listing early.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2429515580

The other 2 listings are still up

[peterdragin]

Nope they are all gone now !

[JimmyTJams]

These are Still up and have been reported. Maybe because it's the holiday weenend they figure Ebay is short staffed and won't get to them.

NEW Kenwood in-dash KVT-911 DVD Touchscreen Item number: 2429811999
100 buy it now's seller lowered price from $299 to $249
none sold yet

Now down to $149 100 still none sold NOW RELISTED AS
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38649&item=2429949306


Matrix web site in Title
Alpine IVA D900 for $100 @ mematrix.net Item number: 3043614326
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&category=32825

New one
This seller ichbun has about 50 items listed http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=ichbun&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50

[Agent|Star]

You'd think they'd catch on by now =o\

[hurley9192]

I'm curious as to why ebay allows them to post another auction that is the same thing right after they have just removed one of their auctions. I would think that in order to put up another auction with the same category that they would have it reviewed first.

But, that would be too logical.

[peterdragin]

Ebay doesn't check them when they are listed, they wait for us to report them.

They must think we will not check them again, I check them till they are kicked off or quit listing auctions.
Sort of a BULLDOG watchdog.

[Agent|Star]

I was wondering if any of you get some sort of credit from eBay for helping to report so often.... Many of you appear to have made it your part-time jobs....

[peterdragin]

Nope no credit from ebay, don't need any.

Part time job, ya might call it that but it really dosen't take long to report them.
I don't work and don't have to, made more than enough money in the real business world, and that lets me do what I want, when I want.

[hurley9192]

If I had a nickel for every report...I'd be sipping drinks on the beach with PD probably as well.

I'm not out to help ebay though, just the newbies to ebay that think they are getting something cheap and just getting a spot in line.

[Agent|Star]

I hear ya....

You got your goals, do what you gotta....