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Old 05-25-2007 | 09:25 PM
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I know this is not a Jet but they are selling a turbine with this heli.
I saw this and it looked odd to me because the seller has 0 feedback, they've been a member less that a week and there is a lack of specifics in regards to the setup other than "Futaba Receiver, Futaba 401 Gyro, and Futaba Servos".
I looked at the bidders list and a few also have 0 feedback and have also been an Ebay member less than a week, some bidders less than a year.
If this is legitimate, then I apologize for any allegations of wrong-doing but it smells fishy to me especially with all the other scams that have been reported lately.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Vario-Bell-230-J...QQcmdZViewItem
Old 05-25-2007 | 10:03 PM
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Les
It could be a scam but it might be real, he is willing to take paypal . As far as joining e-bay one has to start somewhere,watch it for a day or two. But Remember If It's Too good of a deal It most likely Bogus.
Related E bay deal on a camera, the seller . had a buy now price that was Smoking,First Red Flag, then wanted a bank transfer /western union check sent to him in Europe ......Second RED FLAG !!!!!!!

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Old 05-25-2007 | 11:31 PM
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ask for additional pictures, local pick up, equipment list.
Old 05-26-2007 | 12:10 AM
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The lack of information and pictures is a little scary... however if it is an older person it could be someone that is not to familiar with ebay... however, with the lack of info, pictures, and no record... I would be wary... -Steve
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....... the seller has 0 feedback, they've been a member less that a week .................
when it comes to high value items I'm a bit sceptical too, even when it's selling one. several months back i sold my Bell 222 here on RCU a few hours after i posted the add to someone who had just signed up that very day. sceptical as i was i sent him an invoice and had the $1500 in my PayPal less then 10 min later. Not everyone with no feedback and who is new is a scammer, but it still has a way of getting your suspicions up.

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I would probably check the Heli forums also to see if anyone knows this person.
Old 05-29-2007 | 02:39 PM
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Well I guess it is a mute point now since eBay has removed the add.

I have seen that happen before on something that I had bid on, eBay cancelled the add, and then I was bombarded by emails from the scammer to try to close the deal outside of eBay. Yup only a wire transfer was accepted, yes I laughed at him.

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