[SEL] Low Rent Bastard

fero_ah at city-net.com fero_ah at city-net.com
Tue Dec 27 20:57:16 PST 2005


Hi Tommy,

As far as eBay (or the law) is concerned, there is nothing wrong with what this
shitheel 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 (triple 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-)))

It's also interesting that the "interference" with his bidders that he's
complaining about is good engine folks letting the suckers know that they're
being scammed and giving them Wendel's contact info.  Isn't that just TERRIBLE
interference with good natured commerce?

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; $55.  8-)))
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7575907738

Arnie Fero
Pittsburgh, PA
fero_ah at city-net.com

Quoting Judge Tommy Turner <lcjudge at scrtc.com>:

> 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.




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