Why is someone bidding $90 for an email address on Ebay?

I went to search XBox 360 in EBay, and I saw like two auctions for email addresses with XBox 360 in them. What's the deal? Here's the link for the one going for $90. I don't get it, is there something I'm missing out on. It's just a gmail account!

http//cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Ships-Out-Soon-gmail-com-for-Sale_W0QQitemZ8228413539QQcategoryZ20385QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

pplz r dum LOL

looking at his feedback i found this
http//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62054&item=8220582069

he sold a similar email address for more than $250!

[quoteca5a6f44de="ditto_mark"]looking at his feedback i found this
http//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62054&item=8220582069

he sold a similar email address for more than $250![/quoteca5a6f44de]

And got positive feedback for it. Wtf?

Shill bidding. That's why bidder ID is kept private.

[quotef2802f5b7c="Admin"]pplz r dum LOL[/quotef2802f5b7c]

I agrees its jus a email account....

i just made like 10 of em maybe ill sell em...

[quote4eb19e2c9f="hehehhehe"]Shill bidding. That's why bidder ID is kept private.[/quote4eb19e2c9f]

nah, I'd imagine the bids are private so no one can email the bidders and clarify what they're bidding on (which might encourage them to retract their bids).

[quote8c708dff1e="dudeextrem2000"]i just made like 10 of em maybe ill sell em...[/quote8c708dff1e]

You would seriously feel right about selling a gmail account for $90?


Some people really don't have a conscience...

Don't you guys get it? Spammers buy these addresses and use them to spam mass people with, win a free xbox360 or whatever. They make back that $250 pretty fast I'm sure...

[quoteb87b8d3e5f="Wolfeman"]Don't you guys get it? Spammers buy these addresses and use them to spam mass people with, win a free xbox360 or whatever. They make back that $250 pretty fast I'm sure...[/quoteb87b8d3e5f]

I'll bet you $5 that the people bidding think they're buying a Xbox360.

Maybe but those people get what they deserve for not reading the ad...

[quote116b3c49d9="doylnea"][quote116b3c49d9="Wolfeman"]Don't you guys get it? Spammers buy these addresses and use them to spam mass people with, win a free xbox360 or whatever. They make back that $250 pretty fast I'm sure...[/quote116b3c49d9]

I'll bet you $5 that the people bidding think they're buying a Xbox360.[/quote116b3c49d9]

i'd agree, hehehehe lol

Maybe I should try to sell one.

[quote5da6253f2c="Admin"]pplz r dum LOL[/quote5da6253f2c]

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lol

[quotece0afce351="ajrock2000"][quotece0afce351="dudeextrem2000"]i just made like 10 of em maybe ill sell em...[/quotece0afce351]

You would seriously feel right about selling a gmail account for $90?


Some people really don't have a conscience...[/quotece0afce351]

lol seriously?? how could u do that? its like just taking their money... though it is their fault i guess.

http//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8228670126

[quote530fcfd0af="shamash"]http//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8228670126[/quote530fcfd0af]


pretty low.. i hope you get suspended.

[quotec289ae4a24="shamash"]http//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8228670126[/quotec289ae4a24]

This is officially my favorite post in the world...(note the response to negative feedback shamash left).


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do u have a lip ring shamash

http//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=98536&item=5042653252

Yes ditto_mark i do O

And i'm sorry, but I made it clear its not an XBox and people know. If someone wants to buy the email I can sell it to them.

[quotea3141a3d9e="doylnea"][quotea3141a3d9e="shamash"]http//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8228670126[/quotea3141a3d9e]

This is officially my favorite post in the world...(note the response to negative feedback shamash left).


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That was actually a post that the subject said "1000000 Gold on Runescape!" and after I bought it, they sent an email saying "I'll send the guide after you send the money," yet the auction said NOTHING of a guide, it said actual gold. I read the complete auction.

[quote0bc7cd2a4f="Wolfeman"]Don't you guys get it? Spammers buy these addresses and use them to spam mass people with, win a free xbox360 or whatever. They make back that $250 pretty fast I'm sure...[/quote0bc7cd2a4f]

That's exactly what I think it is. Those people know exactly what they're doing.

omg that other auctions ending bid was $232.50, you gotta be kidding me...

I'm hoping mine might actually sell P

i'm sure yours won't sell. And if it does it will be someone who doesn't read the auction and won't pay.

The other emails are sentences that make sense and could definitely be used for scamming.

mine makes sense and could be used for scamming >|

[quote4a102fcd8d="Retro"]i'm sure yours won't sell. And if it does it will be someone who doesn't read the auction and won't pay.

The other emails are sentences that make sense and could definitely be used for scamming.[/quote4a102fcd8d]

Have you [i4a102fcd8d]ever[/i4a102fcd8d] looked at the email address of a message you know to be spam? If yes, then why would you buy something from someone with a gmail account? They could get hosting and a domain and mail forwarding for less than $250.

[i4a102fcd8d]edit[/i4a102fcd8d]Wait, have you or anyone you know ever bought ANYTHING from a spam email you got? I'll still bet anyone $5 the bidder of this and any other xbox360 email auction think they're getting an Xbox.

How did that person get away with selling 2

[quoteca6d0de5ec]Dear shamash89,

We appreciate that you chose eBay to list the following auction-style listing(s)

8228670126 - XBox 360 For Sale email==Microsoft@Gmail.comMicrosoft@Gmail.com=Microsoft@Gmail.comMicrosoft@Gmail.com/email For sale


However, your listing was in violation of eBay's Keyword Spamming policy and has been removed from eBay. We have credited all associated fees to your account and notified eBay users associated with the transaction that it has been cancelled.

We would like to take this opportunity to let you know what part of your listing is not permitted.

Your listing(s) contains the following information

Title XBox 360 For Sale email==Microsoft@Gmail.comMicrosoft@Gmail.com=Microsoft@Gmail.comMicrosoft@Gmail.com/email For sale!
Item Description states I am proud to offer you the email= address email=xbox.360.for.sale.microsoft@gmail.comxbox.360.for.sale.microsoft@gmail.com address email=xbox.360.for.sale.microsoft@gmail.comxbox.360.for.sale.microsoft@gmail.com/email!!!


Keyword spamming is not permitted on eBay. This typically occurs when members place brand names or other inappropriate keywords in a title or description for the purpose of gaining attention or diverting members to a listing.

li Use of Brand Names Our policy does not permit members to include any brand names in the listing title other than the specific brand name used by the company that manufactured or produced the item being offered in the listing.

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li Use of Celebrity or Artist Names At present, our policy does not permit members to include celebrity names, or the names of artists, authors, or other known figures in the listing title other than the specific celebrity or known figure that has created, written or officially endorsed the item being offered in the listing. From the perspective of our policy, celebrity names are treated as being synonymous with brand names.

This means that although a celebrity may have worn a similar item, or made such an item popular in current pop-culture, members are not permitted to use the names of these celebrities or known figures in the listing title.

Our policy permits a seller to use lioneli name as a comparison within the subtitle or description section of the listing.
For more information on Keyword Spamming visit the following Help page


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[quotef9a2cf725a="shamash"]How did that person get away with selling 2

[quotef9a2cf725a]Dear shamash89,

We appreciate that you chose eBay to list the following auction-style listing(s)

8228670126 - XBox 360 For Sale email==Microsoft@Gmail.comMicrosoft@Gmail.com=Microsoft@Gmail.comMicrosoft@Gmail.com/email For sale


However, your listing was in violation of eBay's Keyword Spamming policy and has been removed from eBay. We have credited all associated fees to your account and notified eBay users associated with the transaction that it has been cancelled.

We would like to take this opportunity to let you know what part of your listing is not permitted.

Your listing(s) contains the following information

Title XBox 360 For Sale email==Microsoft@Gmail.comMicrosoft@Gmail.com=Microsoft@Gmail.comMicrosoft@Gmail.com/email For sale!
Item Description states I am proud to offer you the email= address email=xbox.360.for.sale.microsoft@gmail.comxbox.360.for.sale.microsoft@gmail.com address email=xbox.360.for.sale.microsoft@gmail.comxbox.360.for.sale.microsoft@gmail.com/email!!!


Keyword spamming is not permitted on eBay. This typically occurs when members place brand names or other inappropriate keywords in a title or description for the purpose of gaining attention or diverting members to a listing.

li Use of Brand Names Our policy does not permit members to include any brand names in the listing title other than the specific brand name used by the company that manufactured or produced the item being offered in the listing.

li Custom-made items Although an item may be fabricated to visually match a specific product line of a recognized brand name, members are not permitted to include the name of the product line, or the related brand name in the listing title.

li Use of Celebrity or Artist Names At present, our policy does not permit members to include celebrity names, or the names of artists, authors, or other known figures in the listing title other than the specific celebrity or known figure that has created, written or officially endorsed the item being offered in the listing. From the perspective of our policy, celebrity names are treated as being synonymous with brand names.

This means that although a celebrity may have worn a similar item, or made such an item popular in current pop-culture, members are not permitted to use the names of these celebrities or known figures in the listing title.

Our policy permits a seller to use lioneli name as a comparison within the subtitle or description section of the listing.
For more information on Keyword Spamming visit the following Help page


http//pages.ebay.com/help/policies/keyword-spam.html

Please note violation of this or other eBay policies may result in forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings, limits on account privileges and account suspension.


Please review eBay's Listing Policies and User Agreement at the following locations

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http//pages.ebay.com/help/policies/user-agreement.html

For more information on why eBay removes auction-style listings, or to write to us with questions, please review the following Web page

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We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Regards,

eBay Trust & Safety[/quotef9a2cf725a][/quotef9a2cf725a]

lol, id complain

Pwned... but dont complain just because the other guy got off and you didnt. it would be a dick move... ?

[quote6b9afcd653="shamash"]How did that person get away with selling 2
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The other guy probably reported you so your auction would get taken down and his would get all the attention. You can certainly do the same thing to him. Search for "Ebay Keyword Spamming" on Google.

[quoteaf45aab2cc="ditto_mark"]do u have a lip ring shamash

http//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=98536&item=5042653252[/quoteaf45aab2cc]
When i had my labret pierced, i had this exact jewelery.

I was just getting a new one since I lost it >| I lose so many.. I ended up buying a 100 set on eBay so I always have one atleast. I'm just using the spike from this new one on a regular stud now, since I lost the metal ball anyways and was having to use a different ball /

I didn't like the over the lip one, cause it always made me spill when i drank out of a can. When i started school, i had to take out the piercing. It healed over in a couple hours.

I've had mine for over 2 years now, and can keep it out for over a week at a time.

Where'd your auction go shamash?

EBay deleted it roll

[quoteeb6812bfac="shamash"]EBay deleted it roll[/quoteeb6812bfac]

I was auctioning a Mountain Dew / Xbox 360 sweatshirt, and they deleted that too. Those are going for $50+, but I guess you have to have it in hand. (Shipping is 10 - 12 weeks.)

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I think what you have to do is be like "I will ship this out on the release date in accordance to Ebay Terms of Service" like alot say.

I find it hilarious people are paying 800 dollars for an xBox presale, thinking somone got it early. P

[quoteff63ba00cf="shamash"]I think what you have to do is be like "I will ship this out on the release date in accordance to Ebay Terms of Service" like alot say.

Well, the sweatshirt itself is already released. But their issue was apparently that I gave bidders a choice if which size sweatshirt they wanted. (I was going to let them decide on the size, then place the order for them using their mailing address.)

I find it hilarious people are paying 800 dollars for an xBox presale, thinking somone got it early. P[/quoteff63ba00cf]

I don't think they're being bid so high because people think the 360's are already in hand, I think it's because of the hyped "shortage." People who want to be sure they get theirs as close to the release date as possible (or who promised their kid one for Christmas) are willing to pay.


I actually will be getting mine early as a result of every10minutes.com. I want to auction mine off, but I need to figure out whether that's technically allowed.