AVOID this seller for a 250 gallon fish tank - (Pasadena? Temple City?)

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OK guys!!! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS PERSON. LOOK AT THE PICTURES CAREFULLY OF THE FISH TANK LISTED FOR SALE 250 GALLON TANK & STAND. I DON'T EVEN KNOW HIS REAL CITY. SEEMED TO BE ALL FAKE INFO ON HIS ACCOUNT. HE LISTED HIS 250 GALLON FISH TANK ON EBAY.... LOCAL PICK-UP, CASH ON DELIVERY ("COD") AS PAYMENT METHOD. AUCTION ENDED AT $710... YES, IT ENDED AT 710.00 ... THIS DUMB A*** FLAKED OUT AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE ADDRESS FOR PICK-UP!!! I GUESS HE WAS NOT HAPPY SELLING IT AT $710! SO HE FLAKED OUT. REFUSED TO REPLY TO EMAILS. I REPORTED HIM TO EBAY.... HE THEN REPORTED TO EBAY CLAIMING I DIDN'T PAY FOR THE PRODUCT WHEN HIS AUCTION LISTED COD!!! (???? WTF?)

HE ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS IN VERY POSITIVE WAY TO GET PEOPLE TO BID ON HIS AUCTION BUT DIDN'T COMMIT TO WHAT HE ANSWERED! BELOW IS THE Q&A DIRECTLY FROM EBAY:

Questions and answers about this item

Q: Will you ship to florida. and how much. ? i will buy it right away.
A: Yes i would but im not sure how much it would be for me to ship it there. It is really big and heavy

Q: Hello. Any chance you allow "viewing" in person? Due to the size of it, I'd like to see the set-ups before bidding. If OK, please provide me your address or a phone number to call you direct. Please let me know...
A: Where are you located? If not too far possibly you could take a look at it

Q: Hi, From the dimensions you supplied the aquarium is a 950gal +/-, are you sure of the measurements? Are you willing to have it shipped at the buyers cost?
A: Hi, its actually 250 gallons. and I am willing to ship at buyers cost

Q: Are there any scratches in the glass?
A: NONE... i just purchased this tank 3 months ago but i just dont have time for it...

Q: Are there any scratches in the glass?
A: NONE... i just purchased this tank 3 months ago but i just dont have time for it...


NEW ON EBAY BUT ALREADY FLAKED OUT WITH THREE BUYERS.... AND ALREADY WITH THREE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. BEWARE! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME TRYING TO LOW BALLING HIM. $710 IS STILL NOT ENOUGH... HOW MUCH YOU THINK YOU CAN REALLY BUY IT? THE STAND DOES NOT HAVE ANY OPENINGS (THERE IS NOWHERE TO PUT YOUR FILTERS OR SUMP UNDERNEATH) AND IT IS JUST CHEAP WOOD, NOT METAL LOOKING LIKE PICTURED.

HE LISTED 250 GALLON TANK BUT DIMENSIONS WERE 8FT X 4FT X 4FT???? THERE IS NO SUCH THING!

by the way, his ebay user ID name is "10thebestseller." AVOID him! May be a scammer to get your infos.

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*Bids on the aquarium... hmm pretty crap.... i hate your caps, but i must admit you look really pissed off, and i can't blame you.

i doubt hes a scammer, but in a way he is, since he is not following ebay rules, cause he wants more cash obviously.

well goodluck, hope you find a better tank at a good price.
 
Though it doesn't look too practical, I actually like the looks of the stand :)

Good luck to you...
 
No, I am not pissed off. It's just not cool. Good thing he refused to provide pick up info. I actually got a brand new 240 gallon tank with brand new stand - cost more but it all worth the money. Oh... I'm a newbee to this forum so didn't mean to write every in caps. lol
 
Welcome to MFK, and welcome to the power of the internet sometimes bad sometimes good.
 
man i hate when stuff like this happens i remember heading out to go pick up a 90 gal corner tank and being about 5 minutes away calling the guy which i set up i time with and it wasnt like it was a week it was the day before and he said somebody ust picked it up
 
^^ damn, yeah well... I normally call the guy up and go "if there is no leaks, stand condition is good, no cracks ETC" i WILL leave a deposit and let you know when I can pick it up etc.
 
Well, this is something possible when you try to buy 2nd hand items online. Don't worry about it. Easy come easy go. You didn't lose any money there did you? Just wasted time. Treat this as a learning experience and find another seller
 
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