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Hi Hyacinth,
Glad you responded :)
If you go back a page to the initial conversation, this was not the typical 'second chance'. I was already the winner and don't know how this SC offer came about if this gal didn't send it. My heart really wants to believe her, but I know that's how the crooks survive!
She responded within 15 minutes of my email saying I was probably not going to go through w/ the win and mentioned I had received the SC offer on my own win.
Really Confusing!! I haven't heard back after that reply and my asking for a close up of the creed. It's probably been a couple of hours now. I don't know, maybe she went somewhere and did't see the email yet??
I hate to bail on a win, but I don't want to pay almost $200 for a fake!
 
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Lately I'm seeing a lot of certain bags on ebay. Poppy, suede hobo, patchwork hobo, etc. So when there are a lot of a certain type of bag, does that mean it is an influx of fakes? I'm just wondering. I will try to post here before I buy anything anyway but the fact is, I get outbid a lot and I feel kind of bad posting here time and time again, ya know?

Thanks for any info!
 
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^^^ It can mean fakes, but it also is because a certain type of bag has just shown up in the outlets or at places like TJ Maxx, Marshalls, etc... Those are places a lot of ebay sellers get their supply. And don't feel bad about how much you post. That's what this forum is all about!
 
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ritas55 said:
Hi Hyacinth,
Glad you responded :)
If you go back a page to the initial conversation, this was not the typical 'second chance'. I was already the winner and don't know how this SC offer came about if this gal didn't send it. My heart really wants to believe her, but I know that's how the crooks survive!
She responded within 15 minutes of my email saying I was probably not going to go through w/ the win and mentioned I had received the SC offer on my own win.
Really Confusing!! I haven't heard back after that reply and my asking for a close up of the creed. It's probably been a couple of hours now. I don't know, maybe she went somewhere and did't see the email yet??
I hate to bail on a win, but I don't want to pay almost $200 for a fake!
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No, it wasn't a regular Second Chance offer, it was a scam. The SCO came because your Id and contact information are right there on the auction page and a hacker found your email addy through the info on the auction page. Did you have a chance to look at that link from the Ebay forums about how these scammers get email addys? And do you use your Ebay ID as part of your email address? You have to remember that these scammers are in most cases computer pros who know how to find information, and Ebay's security is a joke. There's a well-publicised hack that's been going on for months and thousands of Ebayers have had their passwords stolen and their accounts compromised. If you think your contact information on Ebay is secure, you need to read this:
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2007/03/how_far_has_vla.html#posts

The only reason you don't hear anything about this anywhere on Ebay is because any posts about the problem made in any forums are removed immediately by Ebay, so the problem is obviously serious.

I think you're looking in the wrong diection for the bad guy here. These kinds of second chance offers ARE scams and they're all over Ebay. As for the seller not answering your email, I wouldnt be too negative about that, not everyone wants to sit at their computer 12 hours a day even if they can. If you feel uncomfortable then cancel the auction if the seller will agree to it, but you're looking at the wrong side of the problem.

BTW, I'd strongly recommend changing the email addy you use with Ebay. Most of these hackers not only use the info they steal for their own scams but they also sell it to other scammers. Once they have your addy you'll be getting fake Second Chance Offers on almost every auction you bid on.
 
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Hyacinth said:
No, it wasn't a regular Second Chance offer, it was a scam. The SCO came because your Id and contact information are right there on the auction page and a hacker found your email addy through the info on the auction page. Did you have a chance to look at that link from the Ebay forums about how these scammers get email addys? And do you use your Ebay ID as part of your email address? You have to remember that these scammers are in most cases computer pros who know how to find information, and Ebay's security is a joke. There's a well-publicised hack that's been going on for months and thousands of Ebayers have had their passwords stolen and their accounts compromised. If you think your contact information on Ebay is secure, you need to read this:
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2007/03/how_far_has_vla.html#posts

The only reason you don't hear anything about this anywhere on Ebay is because any posts about the problem made in any forums are removed immediately by Ebay, so the problem is obviously serious.

I think you're looking in the wrong diection for the bad guy here. These kinds of second chance offers ARE scams and they're all over Ebay. As for the seller not answering your email, I wouldnt be too negative about that, not everyone wants to sit at their computer 12 hours a day even if they can. If you feel uncomfortable then cancel the auction if the seller will agree to it, but you're looking at the wrong side of the problem.

BTW, I'd strongly recommend changing the email addy you use with Ebay. Most of these hackers not only use the info they steal for their own scams but they also sell it to other scammers. Once they have your addy you'll be getting fake Second Chance Offers on almost every auction you bid on.
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WOW ... like I've said before, I'm not very computer literate! It all makes sense. I guess I've some things to be changing soon, don't I :)

Without a more clear look at the creed, is there any way to tell the tote is real?
 
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*feels like big ass*

so i just got off the phone from appologizing to my mother for "calling her out" on a fake bag she gave me a few years ago. i even went as far as to kinda give it to my boss, although she happily gave it back to me when i realized it could possibley be real.

when my mom told me it was from costco, i tweeked out. when i saw the handtag was flat, i tweeked out.

little did i realize i had handed off a real tote.

with further research i found that bags HAD been made in Costa Rica, and the serial number matches on the drilldown. boo to me lol. the handtag is flat and double sided on the drilldown too, so i have nothing to worry about. my mom LOVED that "i told ya so" crap, but i'm happy to have my bag back (like i said, i have a nice boss lol, she reluctantly gave it back, but gave it back none the less...). i DID replace the tote i took back with a nice little leather bag that fit all of my bosses things nicely, made by Wilsons Leather. she was more than happy with that bag, and preened when i gave it to her (like 10 minz ago lol)

just thought i'd share that privvy info lol...

thats the bag i have it in black and it's butter smooth. i was a fool to think it was fake, but my STUPID friends (in RL) made fun of me so bad when they saw the "costa rica" thing, and the tag, that i just folded and figured it was fake. next time, i'll tell them to do their homework lol...

http://www.coach.com/assets/product_images/drilldown1/9819_d1.jpg
 
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ViciousBliss said:
*feels like big ass*

so i just got off the phone from appologizing to my mother for "calling her out" on a fake bag she gave me a few years ago. i even went as far as to kinda give it to my boss, although she happily gave it back to me when i realized it could possibley be real.

when my mom told me it was from costco, i tweeked out. when i saw the handtag was flat, i tweeked out.

little did i realize i had handed off a real tote.

with further research i found that bags HAD been made in Costa Rica, and the serial number matches on the drilldown. boo to me lol. the handtag is flat and double sided on the drilldown too, so i have nothing to worry about. my mom LOVED that "i told ya so" crap, but i'm happy to have my bag back (like i said, i have a nice boss lol, she reluctantly gave it back, but gave it back none the less...). i DID replace the tote i took back with a nice little leather bag that fit all of my bosses things nicely, made by Wilsons Leather. she was more than happy with that bag, and preened when i gave it to her (like 10 minz ago lol)

just thought i'd share that privvy info lol...

thats the bag i have it in black and it's butter smooth. i was a fool to think it was fake, but my STUPID friends (in RL) made fun of me so bad when they saw the "costa rica" thing, and the tag, that i just folded and figured it was fake. next time, i'll tell them to do their homework lol...

http://www.coach.com/assets/product_images/drilldown1/9819_d1.jpg
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i LOVE that bag! Its gorgeous! older coach stuff was much different than what they do today, so don't ever assume it was fake, always check here first, hyacinth is the go to gal on these sorts of things, that girl knows her stuff! glad you got it back!
 
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