[SEL] Low rent Bastard

[Luke Tonneberger]

Hi Arnie,

I think I know who the guy is thats running the scam on Wendels books. There 
was a little stink a while back on Harry's website about what he was doing. 
I believe this is the guy:

http://www.enginads.com/bigengin.cgi/read/33817

He sells at Portland and other places around his area.

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4037992&a=30255031&p=68261343

Maybe someone that knows for sure can confirm this???

Luke Tonneberger
Rockford, Michigan
USA

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>From: Arnie Fero <fero_ah at city-net.com>
>
>Hi Carl,
>
>As far as eBay is concerned, there is nothing wrong with what the guy is
>doing.  What pisses me off is that we have an engine guy ripping off other
>engine guys; most likely newbies, just to make a couple of bucks.
>
>Here's the text of his auction:
>
>    AMERICAN GASOLINE ENGINES SINCE 1872 by C.H. Wendel
>
>    This is the book to have if you are into old hit and miss engine.
>    Simply put if you don't have one of these you are missing out!
>    It has 584 page with many many pictures.
>
>    This book is new, it was not printed in 1983.
>    Who cares? Some people that don't buy anything anyways think that the
>    olds ones are worth more but that is not the case.
>    This one has no tears, fingerprints, or anything else bad.
>    It is perfect because it is new.
>
>    This is being offered as a private idenity auction so no one can
>    interferr with my bidders.
>
>As you can see his moral compass is every bit as good as his command of
>basic English.
>
>If you want to have a look for yourself, check it out...
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7575008708
>
>He's got a Buy It Now price of $150 (twice what Wendel charges).
>In the last 30 days, he's sold a half-dozen of 'em at that price.
>
>It's also interesting to note that since the middle of December he's run
>ALL of his auctions as "Private" so that "everyone can bid against each
>other and not strain any friendships."  The fact that this maximizes
>his profits and conceals shill bidders never enters his thoughts.  8-)))
>
>Let me put it another way, I'd NEVER bid on any auction offered by
>"hitmissengines."  I don't care WHAT his feedback rating is.  He's just
>too slimy for me to deal with.
>
>See ya,  Arnie
>
>PS - There is one guy who's undercutting his Wendel scam.  This bloke is
>offering the book at face value; $70.  8-)))
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7575907738
>
>Arnie Fero
>Pittsburgh, PA
>fero_ah at city-net.com
>