[SEL] Low rent Bastard

[Judge Tommy Turner]

No Luke,  Jon isn't the print seller.  His ebay handle is 
"hitmissengine" and the guy selling the prints is "simpson52".  Jon does 
sell some of Wendel's reprint books but I really wouldn't call it a 
scam.  He's put them on ebay and many have brought over $100.  He states 
in his ad that they are new and aren't the early '83 version.  Its 
always "buyer beware" when purchasing on ebay.

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



Luke Tonneberger wrote:

> 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
>
> ===================
>
>> 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
>>
>
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