Second Chance Scam?

I have bought and sold various items using eBay, and not a few of them motorcycles. My last purchase was made a couple of months ago from an eBay member the other end of the country. As the seller had 100% positive feedback from a score of 36, I had no qualms about sending payment for my bike as soon as I had established contact - after all, this is the spiritof Ebay, and whythe feedback system works - I mean, ifthe seller had made 36 deals all with positive feedback, I would be a tad unlucky to make the deal which went wrong?

Next day,I was busy arranging courier services to collect the bike, and was very surprised to recieve an email from a member I had had no dealings with, who enquiredwhy I had withdrawn from the deal on the bike I had just bought, and if there was anything wrong , as he had just been offered a 'second chance' offer on the same bike, and wondered whether to proceed or not?I was very shocked , as I had obviously not pulled out of the deal, and immediately thought the worst - I had visions of having to go to the other end of the country to attempt to sort out this mess personally.

I phoned the seller to see if my payment had arrived, andhe was adamant that the bike was mine and that he had recieved my payment, and also stated that he had also been contactedby no less than two other members who had also been offered second chance offers on the bike and he too had no idea what was going on.

Although I was asomewhat reassured, I was nevertheless extremely uneasy until my courier had picked up the bike and delivered it to me. I, of course, contacted Ebay and informed them of the scam, and they also investigated the problem on my behalf.

I have heard since that this is quite a common scam, although I am completely at a loss as to how the instigatorhopes to benefit from this fraud, as he must be the registered eBay seller in order to get paid more than once, and the seller has only one item to sell, so who was responsible and what did he hope to gain?

What is more important is that my immediate reaction was to blame the entirely innocent seller. I wasinitiallycertain that, even given his faultless feedback score, he was the one responsible for trying toattemptthis fraud. I am , of course, now totally certain he had nothing to do with it, and that he was as concerned as myself about what washappening to our transaction! Luckily for me, I guess , a happy ending!.

FALSE: "SKY Cards do not work"

SKY CARDS DO WORK! I have read several listing with peopleclaimingSKY cards do not work on different SKY boxes. I'm not an expert in this field, but I am goingto have todenounce these claims as "FALSE". The reason I have made this claim myself is due to experience. I have a sky card and have only todaytried it on the fifth differentSKY Digital Box.They all worked without a hitch.

I don't know the experience of these other people, but in my case I beg to differ. So before such claims are made, it is wise to chose ones words carefully in order not to misinform others. I hope this helps.

FAKE GUITARS ON EBAY

Has anyone actually discovered an ORIGINAL Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, Gretch, B.C.Rich, or other top name guitar from China ? Come on ebayers,( especially new ebayers), wise up to the Chinese Scam artists. How can you possibly buy a new Top name guitar for 10p, 1, 4.99, etc? It just ain't possible is it ? Ever wondered why there is only 1 or 2 bidders on the item, or no-one bidding at all ? Yes, that's right. It's because the guitar is a Counterfeit !!! Never has the saying, "If something seems too good to be true, it probably is", been so pertinent ! Not only are they selling Fake Guitars, butother electrical items as well, ie, Cameras, Microphones, Video Games etc.Also, they are not just selling from China. They are now selling from USA too ! Listen, if you were selling a Gibson or Fender etc, wouldn't you Advertise the fact it was a Gibson/Fender etc ? Why do the Chinese put, "Wonderful Honorable Guitar", or "Amazing Good Sound guitar", or words to that effect ? BECAUSE IT'S FAKE !!!!! Ebay is a great place for buying

TREATING HYPERPIGMENTATION

What is hyperpigmentation?

Normal skin contains cells called melanocytes that produce the brown
skin-coloring pigment melanin. There are several conditions in which
melanocytes are either abnormal or abnormally distributed. Most skin
conditions that cause discoloration are harmless.

A pale area of the skin is the result of fewer or less active
melanocytes than usual, whereas a darker area (or area that tans more
easily) indicates more numerous or more active melanocytes.

What about the red/brown marks left behind after acne?

These kind of marks are postinflammatory hyperpigmented lesions and are
located at the site of a skin trauma after it has healed.They can
result from acne, bites, burns or skin infections. The lesions range
from light brown to black in colour. Lesions may become darker if
exposed to sunlight (UV rays).

Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation can occur in anyone, but is more
common in darker skinned individuals, in whom the colour tends to be
more intense and persists for a longer period.

What is the cause of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation?

Inflammatory responses of the skin to disease or trauma results in the
release and oxidation of arachidonic acid. The resulting reaction
alters the activity of immune cells and melanocytes. Melanocytes
produce more melanin (skin colour pigment), which is transferred to
surrounding skin cells. This is known as epidermal hypermelanosis and
can be treated with skin care products.


What about marks caused by sun damage?

Larger flat brown spots on the face and hands arising in middle age
also result from sun damage exposure. Unlike freckles they tend to
persist for long periods and don't disappear in the winter (though they
may fade). Commonly known as age spots or liver spots, the correct term
for a single lesion is benign solar lentigo (plural lentigines).
Lentigines are common in those with fair skin but are frequently seen
in those who tan easily or have naturally dark skin. Lentigines are due
to accumulated pigment cells (melanocytic hyperplasia).


What are the best non-surgical treatments for hyperpigmentation?
Usually, hyperpigmentation will gradually lessen over time and normal
skin colour will return. However, this is a long process that may take
up to 6-12 months or longer. It is advisable to use a good broad
spectrum sunscreen daily to reduce further darkening. A variety of
topical treatments are available to lighten and fade hyperpigmented
lesions. Varying degrees of success are achieved but combinations of
the treatments below are usually required for significant improvement.

Stabilised Vitamin C : Water Soluble - Magnesium or Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (note: L-ascorbic acid, the type of vitamin C available in chemists, is very unstable once it is dissolved in water and is not suitable for water based cosmetics. It is also irritating to the skin due to its acidity)Stabilised Vitamin C: Oil soluble -Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (note: Ascorbyl Palmitate, which is a cheap oil soluble vitamin C added to numerous cosmetics, is not suitable for treating hyperpigmentation. This is because it is impossible to dissolve enough of the active in a cosmetic formula to get significant results (it is used at less than 1% concentration). Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is new oil soluble form of vitamin C developed in Japan, and is unique in that it can be used at concentrations of upto 7%. It is still fairly rare and expensive ingredient. but shows excellent skin benefit.Retinoids
Alpha Arbutin (This is a compound found in Bearberry. It is very stable and in my opinion the best active for melasma)
Kojic acid (This is derived from reishi mushrooms. It works well, but will oxidise in water based creams, turning a brown colour)

N-Acetyl Glucosamine

Fake Second Chance offers

This guide is kind of a follow on of my guide "Con men selling cars for Buy it Now prices"athttp://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Con-men-selling-cars-for-buy-it-now-prices_W0QQugidZ10000000002117483

If you are bidding for a car, expect to receive a Second Chance offer via email. The Second Chance offer may well be a fake as I have had 6 in the last 3 days. They all looked genuine to begin with, but wrejust edited copies of Ebay emails asall of them asked for me to contact the seller via email directly (which Ebay never do as contact must bevia Ebay). 3 of these email addresses were Googlemail addresses and the others were Hotmail

Dick Bruna

In the Begining

Dick Bruna was born in 1927 in the city of Utrecht. From a very young age he developed a passion for drawing even WWII didnt stop him

PRIVATE FEEDBACK? MANY POWERSELLERS HIDE THE TRUTH!!!!

BEFORE YOU BY SOMETHING FROM A POWER SELLER HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED THEY HAD PRIVATE FEEDBACK SO NOONE CAN SEE THE NEGITIVECOMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN LEFT.

MANY SELLER WHO HAVE PRIVATE FEEDBACK SELL IN BULK SO GETTING 1 OR 2 NEGITIVE FEEDBACK A DAY DOESNT HAVE MUCH AFFECT ON THERE OVERALL PERCENTAGE. BUT MANY UNHAPPY EBAYERS WHO HAVE LEFT NEGITIVE BECAUSE THAY HAVE BEEN CONNED CANT ADVISE PEOPLE OF THERE BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THE SELLER.

PLEASE BE CARFUL BUYING FROM PEOPLE WITH PRIVATE FEEDBACK, IF SOMEONE WAS PROUD OF THERE FEEDBACK IT WOULD BE THERE FOR ANYONE TO SEE, WHY WOULD SOMEONE HAVE IT PRIVATE? THEY MAY HAVE HAD LOTS OF NEGITIVE AND DONT WANT PEOPLE TO SEE.

PLEASE VOTE BELOW IF YOU FOUND THIS HELPFUL. IM GUESSING THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO WILL TICK THEY DIDNT FIND THIS HELPFUL WILL BE PEOPLE WITH PRIVATE FEEDBACK.

MANY THANKS, CAROLINE.