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Old Jan 4, 2020 | 09:00 PM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/2020-Chevro...QAAOSwfjteERJn

Not sure if this was posted yet, but how does Ebay allow this??
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Old Jan 4, 2020 | 09:11 PM
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I wonder if the seller intended to do that or made a mistake when posting it?

I sent him a note asking him.
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Old Jan 4, 2020 | 09:18 PM
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Asshat appears to be selling the right to pay MSRP. The 16,500 is his "adm" fee.
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Old Jan 4, 2020 | 09:20 PM
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It is a scam. They will only ask you for a small deposit. A few thousand. Then that money will vaporize. And you will never see it again.
Suckers born every day.
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Old Jan 4, 2020 | 09:22 PM
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COULD be legit. But when the original buyer backs out of the deal, the dealer owns the car, and can do whatever he wants with it. The dealer is under no legal obligation to sell "you" the car, even if you paid this guy $50,000 dollars.
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Old Jan 4, 2020 | 09:48 PM
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I guess he believes there are plenty of suckers out there that don't know you can still purchase a C8 at MSRP.


Here was his reply:


You need to read the entire auction. $16,500 is for my spot at the dealership then you pay dealer MSRP of $78,870 plus taxes and fees. These cars are selling for way over sticker price

New message from: roversrock114 (12)

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Old Jan 4, 2020 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by johniew398

I guess he believes there are plenty of suckers out there that don't know you can still purchase a C8 at MSRP.


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You need to read the entire auction. $16,500 is for my spot at the dealership then you pay dealer MSRP of $78,870 plus taxes and fees. These cars are selling for way over sticker price

New message from: roversrock114 (12)

Read post #3 above.
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Old Jan 4, 2020 | 10:02 PM
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Chevy won’t let anybody sell their spot in line. The seller does not own the allocation.
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Violates eBay policy. VIN is obviously not real. Therefore it violates eBay policy. Reported it.
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My favorite is the pics of zeus bronze and black listed for his other pictures. Selling a shadow gray lol.
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