David McNamee
05-02-2004, 07:30 PM
Here's a quick, friendly Smartphone Thoughts Public Service Announcement. When you're shopping on eBay or any other auction site for the latest in Smartphone hardware, be cautious. In the last two months, I've seen several people offering to sell the MPx100 or MPx220. The only problem is that these phones haven't been released to the public. The MPx220 hasn't even been officially confirmed by Motorola! eBay is pretty good about removing scams from their listings. There's always that small quantity of time, though, between when the fake item is posted and when eBay gets around to removing it. When you see an auction for a phone that you're not sure is real, here a few things you can do:
E-mail the seller Ask for more detail about the phone. There's nothing wrong with asking for more pictures Post in our forums If you're not sure and the seller isn't cooperating, feel free to get the community's input.Contact eBay If you've found a definite scam, let eBay know so they can pull the listing and prevent someone who isn't as informed from wasting their money.
Happy bidding!
E-mail the seller Ask for more detail about the phone. There's nothing wrong with asking for more pictures Post in our forums If you're not sure and the seller isn't cooperating, feel free to get the community's input.Contact eBay If you've found a definite scam, let eBay know so they can pull the listing and prevent someone who isn't as informed from wasting their money.
Happy bidding!