current ebay auctions promising free apple products

depmode

Can anyone shed some light on the ebay auctions that seem to be poping up all over promising free iPods, or free Cubes or other electronic equipment.



I have no idea what this is about, but thought that someone out there must have some idea - or perhaps you can tell me to ignore the auctions and get on with my life.



<a href="http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2040586454"; target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2040586454</a>;



signed curious



thank you

jonathan brisby

These, like many many others are scams. They ARE selling information, but it's 'discout dealers', 'wholesalers', 'foreign dealers', etc. You'll find literally hundereds of ads just like this each one focusing on some other product that you can get for 'free' or very cheap. When you win you pay and then get an email with a couple dozen PDF files attached. The info also has stuff like 'how to get pre-release items' and 'how to be a testor for major hardware companies' and the like. I have spoken to several people who have bought the info (from several different sellers) and it is all smoke and mirrors or too difficult to be practicle. I'd save my money for buying a real item, not for buying 'information'. To see a couple other similar scams check the following links...



<a href="http://cgi6.ebay.ca/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=e-powershop&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=25"; target="_blank">http://cgi6.ebay.ca/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=e-powershop&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=25</a>;



<a href="http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1751142768"; target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1751142768</a>;



<a href="http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1751959912"; target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1751959912</a>;



<a href="http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1751566901"; target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1751566901</a>;



See what I mean? They are all claiming to be ligit... but read the feedback.

fran441

Listen, I have not ever participated in a program like this but I can almost guarantee you that the way to get anything 'free' is to burn this disc which helps you make a VERY similar auction. In other words, you get to do the same thing the seller is doing while earning money to get free stuff.



That's what it looks like, at least.

qazii

[quote]Originally posted by Jonathan Brisby:

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See what I mean? They are all claiming to be ligit... but read the feedback.</strong><hr></blockquote>



So why do they all have entirely or almost entirely positive feedback?

jonathan brisby

[quote]Originally posted by qazII:

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So why do they all have entirely or almost entirely positive feedback?</strong><hr></blockquote>



Look at the stuff they bought to get the feedback. Nickles and dimes. Also realize that the information isn't entirely bogus. There IS some good stuff there. Just what that is worth to you is for you to find out. They also will create multiple accounts and buy stuff from themselves. Feeback can be faked many ways, so just be sure of what your buying. Frankly if your in the market to get something free, then take my FREE advice. Steer clear of these scams. You'll just lose your $7-$10 and get some dinky pdfs about how to 'get rich quick' or other such nonsense.