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Dishonest Ebayers and Suspicious Account Users

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I'm surprised this hasn't already been posted, but here is a place where you can add ebay user accounts that may be fraudulent. By no means, does any post made here mean that the named account is fraudulent, but seems suspect and to be used by TCr's who experience fake buyers, or sellers who failed to communicate or send merchandise won. Shill bidders on Tiki related auctions should be exposed, as well as the false non paying bidders accounts. It can ultimately help TCr's awareness of such troubled ebay users.

The best way to alert fellow Tiki Central users would be to include the Auction User name, Account type: (B) bidder or (S) seller, auction number, Item Description and brief explanation of what makes the auction seem suspicious.

Disclaimer
This Topic should only be used for a reference, and not for actual proof. In other words, nobody within the forums, users, posters, owners, contributors, adminstrators, or Web Hosting Services shall be held responsible for false accusations made herein. This is only to be used as reference as an attempt to keep ebay safe for TCrs both buyers and sellers of Tiki related merchandise ONLY. This would NOT be a place to report auctions about barbies, ebay motors, jewelry, UNLESS it is described as tiki/polynesian/polypop/hawaiiana

T

I'm not sure this is the place for this.

A TC member tried to rip off a bunch of people on ebay. The ebay name was "noticetrucker", here on TC he is "heatmizuh".

He is the same guy, the email that was associated with his ebay account, paypal account and here on TC all matched. I even talked to him on the phone.

He posted here about selling some Shag prints back in 2006.

On 2006-10-05 10:59, heatmizuh wrote:
Hi all!

Here is a list of some Shag serigraphs that I am parting with. They are all in mint condition, and I am the original owner.

Masquerade Party, #87 - $400
The Stairs, #185 - $300
The Effects of Space Radition, #137 - $350
Kava Kava Man, #89 - $350
The Incredible Bartender, #82 - $350
The Smiling Widow, #17 - $250
The Missing Suitors, #85 - $250
Tomorrowland, #52 - $250
Frontierland, #52 - $250
Music After Midnight, #57 - $300

The price beside each one is what I have invested it in. I'm not trying to make any money off of these, I just want them to go to a good Shag-loving home. Shipping should be around $10-$15 for each one depending on where you live, with the expection of Masquerade Party, which is huge, will be more like $20. (of course, you could probably MAKE money by selling em on Ebay, but I don't want to go to the trouble).

I can send pictures, descriptions, etc., but I am sure most of you know what these are. They will be sold on a first-come, first-pay basis. I'll take Paypal, check or money order (checks'll hafta clear first though).

Please, serious inquiries only -- I can be PM'ed here, or you may contact me at troy(dot)roberson(at)gmail(dot)com

If you have ANY questions at all, please let me know.

Thanks!

Troy

He listed the first 4 of the above prints on ebay, collected the money and never sent them out. The 4 of us that won them all paid with paypal, after all being charged more to do so, and got our money back. Use caution when buying any of the above prints.

[ Edited by: TikiFan 2008-09-26 08:37 ]

[ Edited by: TikiFan 2008-09-26 08:37 ]

T

Key words ...I'm not trying to make money off of these'..... How do you put food on your family?

T

On 2008-09-26 15:03, TikiLaLe wrote:
Key words ...I'm not trying to make money off of these'..... How do you put food on your family?

Food on your family??

On 2008-09-26 18:53, TikiPug wrote:

On 2008-09-26 15:03, TikiLaLe wrote:
Key words ...I'm not trying to make money off of these'..... How do you put food on your family?

Food on your family??

That was a typo, it should have read "How do you put food on your famBly?

Mark

i'm readying the new software on tikiauction, would appreciate more info on the evildoers so as to ban them. if anyone has legitimate info feel free to contact me.

Thanks for posting this.

TS

No problem. It started at this thread:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=29793&forum=12&27

But I didn't want to continue derailing the original post. Lots of "suspicious" ebay accounts on that thread, but some have seemed to pay. Thats why I didn't list the names here. I figure this could be the ebay "bad experience" with {insert ebay user ID here} for future reference, and to try to help keep Tiki Central ebay users a little more safer!

HOK

Ok folks....we have another one here and this has been going on for years....Is it a Coco Joes or a Coco No? This ebayer goes by a few names...First is Mrbonedaddyz and a newer one is
uncle_bernies_stuff. Following are some examples...listed as original...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260315777912

This is not an original and he offers this one and one with cigarette burn damage...cast from a damaged original...There were many clear versions of different hula girls and Peles sold also. All listed as originals. First the clear ones were "found at a trade show" years ago :roll: He's making these also...
http://completed.shop.ebay.com/merchant/mrbonedaddyz_W0QQLHQ5fCompleteZ1QQ_flnZ1QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em283

On the newer ebay name...
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/uncle_bernies_stuff

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160297596928
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160297617850
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160297610319
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160297785475
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160297822923
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160297616155
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160297825750

You notice that the inventory went up considerably...Now there are more pendants and amazingly, more things to be found in the warehouse...More BS folks...Funny what a trip to China can produce...

Just a warning folks...don't be like these innocent buyers that have been had...

http://completed.shop.ebay.com/merchant/uncle_bernies_stuff_W0QQLHQ5fCompleteZ1QQ_flnZ1QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em283


[ Edited by: HOUSE OF KU 2008-11-17 03:03 ]

Alright....so are the reproductions cast from original coco joe's and HIP pieces or are they knock offs being wrongly presented to the innocent public?

HOK

On 2009-01-22 10:07, Swamp Tiki wrote:
Alright....so are the reproductions cast from original coco joe's and HIP pieces or are they knock offs being wrongly presented to the innocent public?

I'd have to answer yes to both questions...they were cast from originals And they are new knock-offs being wrongly presented to the innocent public!

Heres the latest batch...
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/mrbonedaddyz

Notice their Hapa wood version and the clear cast hula girl with a light emitting base... :roll:

http://completed.shop.ebay.com/merchant/mrbonedaddyz_W0QQLHQ5fCompleteZ1QQ_flnZ1QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em283


[ Edited by: HOUSE OF KU 2009-01-23 01:40 ]

LT

A fair bet that the Disney stuff that he's selling is unauthorized; probably running extra pieces out of the manufacturing facility in China.

HOK

Beware Coco Joe's and HIP collectors....He's at it again.... If you see a different or strange looking Coco Joe or HIP item on Ebay... it's probably from this guy... mrbonedaddyz . All supposedly "found" in his monthly-yearly warehouse cleanup :roll:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/mrbonedaddyz/m.html?hash=item3cc32d276b&item=260972554091&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&_trksid=p4340.l2562

Alot of people are being "HAD"...again. Hopefully this may help some TC'ers...hopefully not too late....

http://www.ebay.com/csc/mrbonedaddyz/m.html?item=260972554091&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc32d276b&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc

These are being made now and are not vintage or rare....just be honest!! Amazing what a little lightbase can do to a clear piece... Jack the price way up...thats what it does...:(

[ Edited by: HOUSE OF KU 2012-03-06 01:50 ]

Very interesting... I've collected vintage Coco Joe's for many years now and had noticed some odd pieces on eBay in the last little while, including a couple featured in this link. I had no idea people were making fakes, but you could definitely tell there was something off about them. Thanks for sharing this!

I've found fake Coco Joe's here in Thailand, not marked as such but reused molds.

While not a dishonest posting, it rubs me a little wrong that Gecko is making 450 Ku Ku's so everyone can get them at a low price & one is already up on Ebay going for $50+. I guess if one doesn't do their research they are welcome to pay the higher prices. Still selling on Gecko's site for $20.00-I bought an extra one for my son's upcoming 10th birthday.

K

I'm ordering two of those! I love that mug!

HT

On 2012-03-17 08:47, Holler Waller wrote:
While not a dishonest posting, it rubs me a little wrong that Gecko is making 450 Ku Ku's so everyone can get them at a low price & one is already up on Ebay going for $50+. I guess if one doesn't do their research they are welcome to pay the higher prices. Still selling on Gecko's site for $20.00-I bought an extra one for my son's upcoming 10th birthday.

Can you point me in the direction of these mugs.

Edit: Just saw that you said at his site, thanks!!!

[ Edited by: Hale Tiki 2012-03-19 07:12 ]

K

Neat-o!

Shipped quickly and nicely packaged to prevent damage.

I give the whole purchase two KUs up!

EJ

Got mine today. Since I bought four I will give four KU's up!!

K

Totally!

HOK

More FAKE Coco Joe Stuff.....

http://www.ebay.com/sch/mrbonedaddyz/m.html?item=251210433081&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7d4f0239&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

I don't understand why Tiki A**o, won't have someone in China Sculpt his own designs and make copies instead of duping innocent people!!

Recent RIP OFFS..
http://www.ebay.com/csc/mrbonedaddyz/m.html?item=251210433081&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7d4f0239&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc

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