DON'T BID ON IT!! Are you nuts for suggesting that?

Unless it's the same VIN, I wouldn't be too worried about it.

As for the auction, the administrators might be able to contact eBay on their own behalf, stating things like how the pictures are copywrited (because they are on this site), providing links and requesting that the auction be removed. Furthermore, I would probably recommend creating a special signature you can stick on your pics before posting.

You can contact eBay and inform them about the issue. I'm sure there is a violation of their TOS.

Like many people said, chances are that he is selling a bike that is similiar in appearance and has clearly noted that the bike doesn't look exactly the same anymore. I think the there is a 99.3% positive that this is a legitimate auction, just a little false advertising.

 

Another thing that you can do is send a request to the poster to either remove the pictures or modify the auction to state that the pictures are not of the actual bike but look very similiar. Maybe threaten legal action (copywrite violation?). I really don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

From EBay's Site: http://ebay-us.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...mp;p_topview=1
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[blockquote] Stolen property
Question
[blockquote]I think someone's selling stolen goods on eBay. How do I report it?
[/blockquote]Answer
[blockquote]The sale of stolen goods isn't allowed on eBay. We strongly support law enforcement efforts to recover stolen property listed on our site. If you see an item on eBay that you believe is stolen, please contact your local police immediately. Tell the officer handling the case that eBay will be happy to cooperate with any investigation. Learn more about eBay's policy on stolen property.
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Image or text theft We will investigate reports of another member using images, text, or HTML from your item description without your authorization. Read our Item Description and Picture Theft policy or report the item to Customer Support.

Intellectual property theft If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been violated by an eBay listing, you can report it to us through the Verified Rights Owners (VeRO) Program. Learn more about copyright and eBay's guidelines.[/blockquote]

 

Oh and here: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/...ext-theft.html

eBay members are not allowed to use another eBay user's pictures or descriptions in their listings or About Me pages without the owner's permission. Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:[*]Listing cancellation[*]Loss of eBay fees[*]Limits placed on account privileges[*]Loss of PowerSeller status[*]Account suspension [/ul] Examples [*]A seller doesn't know the best way to describe an item. The seller copies a substantial amount of another member’s description and pastes it into a listing, without receiving the original writer’s permission.[*]A seller uses someone else's picture and includes it in a listing, since it looks very similar to the item the seller is offering. [/ul] Report a member who is using your text or images without your permission. Note: You must own the rights to the text or images you are reporting for unauthorized use.

 

i am still waiting to hear from ebay on this matter. i turned it into them....i guess i will have to see what happens.

 

While weare waiting can someone explain this to me? [sm=bounceybounce.gif]

 

what do you want explained?

 

hey...i sent a question to him in a real nice way being really dumb about bikes...i will see what his response is if any...

 

Jockey: i'm assuming you meen the intelectual property part? if so, Intellectual refers to "processes of the mind" or certain names, written and recorded media, and inventions. The holders of these legal entitlements may exercise various exclusive rightsin relation to the subject matter.

hope that helps

 

Hey!!! Going back and looking at that link there... where's that video of you usin' the NOS with the spray by the viper and such that you said you would find? Scam! hahaha, j/k. Seriously though... once you kick the ebay person in the nuts a few times, I'd love to know if you ever found that video. I'd still like to see it!