This is why I don't use E-Bay

[zippy-kat]

It's possible ebay personnel have the day off due to the holiday. Let's (try to) give them the benefit of the doubt. :-/

Also, if it *IS* a joke and he *IS* mad at his wife/girlfriend, then hopefully, hopefully, hopefully this kitty does get care/love from at least one member of the family.

Regardless of whether it's a joke or not, I hope ebay will reprimand the seller BIG TIME. Likewise, I hope the winning bidder will (1) catch him in a lawsuit and/or (2) get that precious kitty out of there and into a better situation!!

ACGAS, did you ask to be notified by the Sheriff's department re: any follow-up?

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by shais_mom
I received this from Ebay when I gave them the item number.
Report a prohibited item or listing policy violation > Prohibited (banned) items > The problem you're having with prohibited items isn't listed

Item Number(s):
3175140080 $US US !43322! 010199

When you enter the item, ONLY the numerical text should be typed. (ie take out the "Item Number(s):" and "$US US !43322! 010199.") I got the same error message the first time.

[jazzcat]

Well I just called ebay and spoke with a customer service rep. He checked my account and saw where I filed the complaint yesterday and then he verified that the auction was still up so he said he would send the investigation team another email asking they follow up on the complaints into this auction.

I doubt it will help much but I tried.

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by jazzcat
I doubt it will help much but I tried.

That's all that matters.

[ramanth]

Well, as of 1 p.m. EST today, the auction is still live. I logged on and filed a complaint with Ebay and it said it went thru.

As for that email.... he's the stupid one!! Up until now, he's had a flawless feedback. Why be a dumb@$$ and tarnish that with a sick stupid joke. (Since that's what he's claiming it to be.) Now he'll either be on Ebay's radar or banned. Clueless.

And if it isn't a joke, well, I commend all of you that have contacted local law enforcements to get Austin out of that situation.

And Fox-gal, I hope you have luck with getting the kitty.

*HUGS*

[All Creatures Great And Small]

Yes, Tonya, the deputy I talked to was very nice, and he took my name and phone number. He said he would call back if he heard anything, but then he may have just been humoring a weird lady from Wisconsin (LOL) so that I wouldn't call him again. I didn't foam at the mouth or anything; just explained the situation and that I was afraid for the cat.

Even if he is just trying to "annoy his girlfriend" or something, it's a very immature way to deal with a very real problem that the cat apparently has. (He did make some mention about "trying to get a date" in his listing, so I'm thinking he's in the market, although I don't know what girl in her right mind would want to date this cretin.) Whenever these kind of "jokes" are perpetrated, it's always on cats, never dogs, and this kind of garbage does not need a global audience on eBay. There's enough of a problem worldwide with disrespect for cats without this numbskull adding to it.

Fox-Gal, I'm glad you can restrain yourself enough to sweet talk this loser, because as much as I would love to take that cat, I can't control my anger when I think of e-mailing him.

[catnapper]

Never haven bid on e-bay, I thought that the seller agreed to pay e-bay a percentage of the selling price of an item. That said, if we could up the price and up and up it then his friend & he would have to pay a percentage of the sale price - the cost of their "joke" when they "won" the bid. I would imagine it could add up if the price went high enough. Or they would lose the auction and send the cat to its new PT hme or go to court over non-delivery of the cat. Either way, we'll hit him where it hurts. If he is peeved at his girlfriend and the cat ends up being sold, then she'll be doing a number on him!

I cannot beilieve e-bay's not hopping on this. They've received enough negative press over things like this that they should want to stop it immediately. Holiday or not, there should be somebody working! Its too big a company to close completely.

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by catnapper
I cannot beilieve e-bay's not hopping on this.

I'm upset by this too!!! Esp. since jazzcat verified that SOMEONE is obviously working there today, granted the customer service reps might have to work while the investigation team enjoys the day off. I don't know but I wish they'd hurry!

I think you're right (seller has to pay ebay a share of the profits) but I have no idea how that part works.

[Miss Meow]

I just tried the link again and got this:

The item you requested (3175140080) is invalid, still pending, or no longer in our database. Please check the number and try again. If this message persists, the item has either not started and is not yet available for viewing, or has expired and is no longer available.

I hope that means it's been removed.

[ramanth]

YES Miss Meow! It has been removed!


Now... how to save the cat!?

[sirrahbed]

I put the auction on "watch" status - just something you can do as an eBayer and it now says the auction is closed. So, that is probably good news that it has been closed before the deadline. Hoping that eBay made him close it and will deal with it.

[Don Juan's mom]

I just ran a search under the item number and got the "invalid item" screen. Also tried the original link on this thread to make sure. I do believe eBay has taken it down, as of 1:00 PM PST.

Much rejoicing here. But the next time Don Juan insists on draping his tail over the screen when I'm trying to apply for a job.....

Liz

[All Creatures Great And Small]

Well, there's a few on this board who received an e-mail from "Mr. Wonderful", so they at least have an e-mail address for him if they want to follow up and find out more about the cat. I guess we'll never know what happens.............

[trayi52]

Yeap, I checked it is down. They took it off. I think that is wonderful news! I got the same message as some of you:

Invalid Item
The item you requested (3175140080) is invalid, still pending, or no longer in our database. Please check the number and try again. If this message persists, the item has either not started and is not yet available for viewing, or has expired and is no longer available

I hope they suspended him! I never got any e-mail from him though I did e-mail him to ask a question. How many here got e-mails from him? What was his e-mail address?

Willie

[moosmom]

All you people are pathetic ...can't you tell a joke when you see one. I've got so many funny emails from people all over except for u sorry group of saps...... ITS A JOKE DUMB @$$ES!!
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I got the same e-mail. And he calls US dumb@sses!! He's too damn stupid to LIVE!!!