Sam Goldwasser wrote in message
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"anorton" writes:
"Sam Goldwasser" wrote in message
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I have been a member in good standing with eBay since 1999. As readers
of Sam's Laser FAQ are probably aware, I have acquired a large number
of
lasers and related items on eBay, most at bargain basement prices.
All in
all I have been very satisfied with the eBay experience. Until now.
For a blow-by-blow saga of what I'm experiencing now, please go to
http://repairfaq.cis.upenn.edu/Misc/ebayhorror1.htm
I will be updating this as it plays out. I expect the outcome to be
satisfactory, but the route it's taking is like one of those
nightmares
where you're trapped on a 15 dimensional mobius strip. 
Comments welcome!
--- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/
Interesting. I was in the middle of a (small) transaction with a
longtime
reputable seller whose account was then suspended the same day as yours.
Maybe a hacker has figured out how to fool their screening program to
create
havoc. For example, If he creates an account using your address, then
is
suspended for behaving badly, his account would be linked to yours
because
of the same address.
That's sort of along the lines of what I'm thinking as well. Assuming it
isn't
a typo on someone's part entering eBay IDs, then I'm sure there is
something legitimate to the investigation. But some elementary
Web and directory searches would quickly reveal who has the real
addresses and other contact information. This is like a bad Hitchcock
script!
Thanks.
--- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/
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