WulinRuilong Posted February 13, 2022 Report Posted February 13, 2022 Today I see an ebay seller 1333maxine is selling cheap nihonto, but the pictures are similar with katana-boutique...... Anyone know this seller? Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted February 13, 2022 Report Posted February 13, 2022 There have numerous scam listings lately using copied photos and descriptions from multiple sellers. Report them and move on. 1 1 Quote
noneed2hate Posted February 13, 2022 Report Posted February 13, 2022 Very strange, they have the feedback on ebay (20600+ transactions) to appear reputable, but the sudden nihonto listings are a strange change in dynamic to their usual merchandise they sell. Particularly this one where they have it set to bid only, but say they will only accept the buy it now price in the description: https://www.ebay.com/itm/203830564203?hash=item2f753f956b:g:PiwAAOSwuHZhG76V Name also shows up as sootysmtg for me They are selling this same sword as Katanaboutique but trying to undercut by 3k (not that it matters to them, they don't actually have the sword anyway, katanaboutique does): https://www.ebay.com/itm/203830564206?hash=item2f753f956e:g:eqgAAOSw9Fpg5afx - scootysmtg Suketada katana https://www.ebay.com/itm/255256812253?hash=item3b6e7ddadd:g:eqgAAOSw9Fpg5afx - katanaboutique Suketada katana They also have a photo that says to contact them off ebay with an email etc, Absolute scam, reported on my end. 1 Quote
WulinRuilong Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Posted February 13, 2022 It is so strange...... Quote
Brian Posted February 13, 2022 Report Posted February 13, 2022 Many of the Japanese sellers don't own any of the items they list. They just list stuff that is for sale on Yahoo Japan etc, and hope to get a higher price. Then they buy it, and ship. Basically middleman. How sure are you the Katana Boutique has the item even? I thought they were doing the same thing 2 Quote
Brian Posted February 13, 2022 Report Posted February 13, 2022 Hmmm....so looks like he isn't a middleman dealer...I think https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/27720-whats-your-opinion-about-this-waki/ Dunno. Maybe ask him about this seller's listings. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted February 13, 2022 Report Posted February 13, 2022 This has been going on for over a year, they hack a sellers account, list a bunch of swords at crazy prices and have an offer to buy it outside of ebay in the description. 1 Quote
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