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Old 02-05-05, 09:10 PM
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Default Brand New HRE 540R's for under $2500!!!

Was doing some random searching on Ebay and came across this auction...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43958

These gotta be knockoffs, what do you guys think?
Old 02-05-05, 09:18 PM
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THeres no way in hell that is legit! I know what dealer cost is, he would be losing money big time. If it sounds too good to be true................
Old 02-05-05, 09:25 PM
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The whole - my email doesn't work sounds fishy.
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doesn't provide much info . why dont you take a bite for us and see if it's legit or not jk.
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read his feedbacks.. hasn't sold much rims lately.. hasn't sold anything period. typical profile of a seller to be aware of.
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Originally Posted by TTurboPimp
THeres no way in hell that is legit! I know what dealer cost is, he would be losing money big time. If it sounds too good to be true................
and now it's invalid item as well, hahaha

but jeff is right, i know the dealer cost too, this is way below
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Default I took the bait

He emailed me back"

Hello

We have HRE 540R wheels that you asked for.

19x8.5 +32 and 19x10 +42 will cost $2300 plus $100 s/h fees. 20x8.5 +32 and 20x10 +43 will cost $2400 plus $100 s/h fees.

They are in stock. So if you are ready to buy then I can arrange fast
purchase for you. Please send me your full shipping information. The payment
must be directed to bank account of our supplier.

So let me know and I will forward details of bank account where the payment
must be sent.

Once your payment arrive the the package with wheels will be shipped via UPS
Ground in same day after your payment arrive.

Thank you
Robert"


So now what do you guys make of this?????
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Here's the email to send back to him...

"Thankfully for your reply. I am verry interested in these HRE Wheels for my Lexus. Unfortunately I am out of the country in Paris now, and am originally from Nigeria. Is it possibly for you to ship wheels overseas to me using fastest courier not UPS ground. My uncle will accept these wheels from you and he will also be responsible for wire monies to you from western union."
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Here's the email to send back to him...

"Thankfully for your reply. I am verry interested in these HRE Wheels for my Lexus. Unfortunately I am out of the country in Paris now, and am originally from Nigeria. Is it possibly for you to ship wheels overseas to me using fastest courier not UPS ground. My uncle will accept these wheels from you and he will also be responsible for wire monies to you from western union."
lmao, hahahahah this is funny dave

don't fall for it man. hre wheels are all made to order, i have NEVER EVER heard of any vendors with hre wheels IN STOCK, unless some customers bailed out or something, but that's not likely to be the case here coz' seems like the guy has them all in stock.

nice try robert, how about a picture of both the 4 19s and 4 20s together with a paper of the name of the shop?
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Here's the email to send back to him...

"Thankfully for your reply. I am verry interested in these HRE Wheels for my Lexus. Unfortunately I am out of the country in Paris now, and am originally from Nigeria. Is it possibly for you to ship wheels overseas to me using fastest courier not UPS ground. My uncle will accept these wheels from you and he will also be responsible for wire monies to you from western union."

And he responds....

What a coincidence, my supplier is also in Nigeria, perhaps your uncle can walk the payment over to the warehouse and pick up the wheels!
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Alright guys, as bad as I've been wanting some HRE's I decided to take a chance and wired the money through, so we'll see soon enough if this guy's legit!



































just ****ting ya'
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This listing (7952546597) has been removed by eBay. Make sure that you've entered the item number correctly.
Please consider this listing and transaction as cancelled. If anybody contacts you to complete the sale, please ignore the request. Completing the sale outside of eBay may be unsafe and will not be covered by eBay purchase protection programs.
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Guys this seller is TOTALLY LEGIT!! I just won a bid for a Porsche Carrera GT, only cost me 25k!!! Car is being shipped from Germany, by way of Nigeria, with a stop in Dubai via Fedex Ground!!

Should be here within 7-10 business days! LOL

Lots of scammers out there, beware!
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Originally Posted by Brandon@TR
And he responds....

What a coincidence, my supplier is also in Nigeria, perhaps your uncle can walk the payment over to the warehouse and pick up the wheels!
hahaha good one brandon, now the deal has become so damn easy
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Originally Posted by D2-AUTOSPORT
Guys this seller is TOTALLY LEGIT!! I just won a bid for a Porsche Carrera GT, only cost me 25k!!! Car is being shipped from Germany, by way of Nigeria, with a stop in Dubai via Fedex Ground!!

Should be here within 7-10 business days! LOL

Lots of scammers out there, beware!
that's weird derrick, how come i am having a GT shipped to me using the same route as we speak too? ar, did we get scammed?


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