eBay scamster selling counterfeit DAS copies for £150

[big x]

UPDATE: DAS AUCTION GONE DOWN! :bannana: but WIS STILL UP:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...mZ280070951687


I reported this one as well but auction still there. Any one else reported WIS?

I hope your not about report all the people selling the combined WIS/PL/EPC for £4.95 which many people find very useful.

adam

 

[perdikoyla888]

Here he is selling illegal DAS copies again for £150:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-Star-Diagnosis-DAS-Full-Version-11-2006_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43989QQihZ018QQitemZ280073231262QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


As already explained he has an ebay employee deleting all reports and stays clean! He is immune!

 

[SimonsMerc]

Hey Perdi, how much do you charge? Is it much cheaper?

-simon

 

[Howard]

They're not £150 ....

They're £80

 

[perdikoyla888]

150 or 80 pounds, still too much just for a dvd-r that costs 5 pence! He is a cowboy ripping off MB enthousiasts!
Is anyone in MBCLUB supporting him? I dont think so!
Software piracy is surely illegal but becoming greedy and asking this kind of money is really taking the piss out of MB enthousiasts! he must go down!

 

[perdikoyla888]

It appears that he reads MBclub. As soon he read the posts he ended the auction early! Lets see how many days he is able to control his greed!:bannana:
Next time I'll make sure he is suspended! I have already asked a relative that works for eBay to check out his account! No more money for him on eBay!

 

[Howard]

150 or 80 pounds, still too much just for a dvd-r that costs 5 pence! He is a cowboy ripping off MB enthousiasts!
Is anyone in MBCLUB supporting him? I dont think so!
Software piracy is surely illegal but becoming greedy and asking this kind of money is really taking the piss out of MB enthousiasts! he must go down!

Dude , i was just kidding around !

EDIT :- Perhaps he is a member , and no-one is letting on ......

 

[SimonsMerc]

Perdi - you seem to have a real bee in your bonnet about this. But the fact is, people do far worse things on ebay. At least (if the reputation reports are to be believed) his buyers get what they pay for, it's obvious what they are getting, and they are reasonably happy.

Yes, he's cheating Mercedes Benz of their copyright. Is every single piece of software you have legal? And all of your family? And your friends? And everyone else on here - do you have a license for every single piece of software you use? I'd say that if you do, you're in the minority. Personally, I do - but only because work pay for the software I need for work, and I choose to use free and open source software for my own needs. But as I say, I am absolutely in the minority.

Let MB chase their copyright. If reporting to ebay doesn't work, try reporting it to MB? They are fairly easy to contact, and you will have done all you can. Personally, I think it sounds like you have a chip on your shoulder - hence my suggestion above that perhaps you have competing "business" interests?

-simon

 

[miro]

Looking through his feedback the DAS customers all seem happy enough .As always it's CAVEAT EMPTOR but why are you protecting Mercedes copyright,that's their job.

adam

I know for a fact that the software does nothing at all .... it needs so much more to be functional. Then comes updates for new cars ... what then !

 

[miro]

It appears that he reads MBclub. As soon he read the posts he ended the auction early! Lets see how many days he is able to control his greed!:bannana:
Next time I'll make sure he is suspended! I have already asked a relative that works for eBay to check out his account! No more money for him on eBay!

Just remember that when you make a public ass of yourself in a forum that can be googled for content then you may want to refrain from cutting someone at the knees until such time as you can confirm that they are not from Russia, Columbia or any other location where negotiation skills are not highly valued.

Some of the less diplomatic people in this world take it rather personally to have their income reduced. I speak from experience in hearing what people will do for money. Dont read anything into my comments.

 

[perdikoyla888]

He is British not Russian. I dont cut anyones knees, DaimlerChrysler cuts kness and FACT, they are the interested parties, not me. Many people have reported him as many people bought from him and they were disappointed. Be reassured that he is not stopped not because of my actions but because of unhappy customers and because they have contacted DaimlerChrysler who is the VERO owner. Selling illegal software in the UK is a criminal offence. Especially when you ask this kind of money becomes 2 times worse as you you don't just ask a small tip for appreciation of the time spent, but clearly you defraud the buyers and ripp them off to become rich. This is my only concern, the MB enthusiasts, I dont want them to be robbed. I hve nothing personal with anyone and it would be unfair someone to accuse me that it is something personal, I have more inportant thing to spend my precious time. You can read more about copyright theft here: http://www.fact-uk.org.uk/

 

[stats007]

Thanks for pointing it out but I don't think anyone here would have bought the item you mentioned at that price anyway. Caveat Emptor springs to mind!

 

[GSMGuy]

Must admit that I have a fully working copy of the latest WiS/Star software, but I got it through a friend of a friend for £10 for the 2 DVD's and CD - Worth it for the material costs and the persons' time in doing the discs for me - I consider it a bargain in my eyes as it's less than a tenth of an hours MB labour for info I can really use...


Mike

 

[miro]

He is British not Russian. I dont cut anyones knees, DaimlerChrysler cuts kness and FACT, they are the interested parties, not me. Many people have reported him as many people bought from him and they were disappointed. Be reassured that he is not stopped not because of my actions but because of unhappy customers and because they have contacted DaimlerChrysler who is the VERO owner. Selling illegal software in the UK is a criminal offence. Especially when you ask this kind of money becomes 2 times worse as you you don't just ask a small tip for appreciation of the time spent, but clearly you defraud the buyers and ripp them off to become rich. This is my only concern, the MB enthusiasts, I dont want them to be robbed. I hve nothing personal with anyone and it would be unfair someone to accuse me that it is something personal, I have more inportant thing to spend my precious time. You can read more about copyright theft here: http://www.fact-uk.org.uk/

1) As I pointed out .... a DAS DVD is USELESS. Thus there is no need to make out that he is going to make a million dollars. Once people realise it is TIME RESTRICTED and almost USELESS without hardware then they may well be less likely to give good feedback.

2) You yourself operate a version of DAS you didnt pay DC for.

3) I see absolutely no point in your protest being so public when it could have been silent and without discussion. It does nothing but affirm the unfriendly and demanding character I have built up over the years.

 

[miro]

Must admit that I have a fully working copy of the latest WiS/Star software, but I got it through a friend of a friend for £10 for the 2 DVD's and CD - Worth it for the material costs and the persons' time in doing the discs for me - I consider it a bargain in my eyes as it's less than a tenth of an hours MB labour for info I can really use...


Mike

If he charged you a ten then he really isnt a friend is he.