One of the stupidest auctions on Ebay for reader stuff

JSWolf · 08-11-2007, 09:48 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/How-To-Make-eBoo...QQcmdZViewItem

We give that away for free and help people with it. Plus we let them know where and how to get the software. This seller is a sleazy slimy scumbag.

jasonkchapman · 08-11-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

This seller is a sleazy slimy scumbag.

And that surprises you?

JSWolf · 08-11-2007, 10:06 PM

Doesn't surprise me. Just saddens me given the way ebay works now. They've made it so bidders are kept anonymous. The way it used to be, I could find out who placed a big. Then I'd be able to send a message and tell the person of MobileRead. Too bad to hapless bidders (if there are any).

jasonkchapman · 08-11-2007, 10:15 PM

I remember when e-books first started getting noticed. Every other book I saw was a variation on "How to Get Rich Selling an E-Book." Or maybe those were just heavily marketed to writers. It was like the old "Send me $5 and I'll tell you the secret to getting idiots to send you $5" scam.

RWood · 08-11-2007, 10:16 PM

If you read the description, to use the "method" you need both MS Word and Adobe Acrobat. So their secret method that they have figured out for you is use PDF files sized to the screen -- the same stuff that Adobe has already given away for free and that has been posted here at MobileRead.

JSWolf · 08-11-2007, 10:18 PM

And this twat expects the average person to have Acrobat? What a wanker.

RWood · 08-11-2007, 10:23 PM

Plus he's selling several ebooks. Wow, maybe we should start our own auctions selling Steve Jordan's ebooks. But then again Steve would probably want a cut of the money we collected.

JSWolf · 08-11-2007, 10:29 PM

This line in the auction is really a hoot...

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The Sony reader ALSO displays photos! Our unique method even explains that as well – so your Sony reader documents can be fully represented in its e-book version that you can make!

I never knew the reader displayed photos. WOW! And this unique method is handed down from MobileReader to MobileReader. LOL!

One of his other auctions that Christion book he claims is in the same genre as CS Lewi's Narnia series is just way over the top. This guy is a hoser and a wanker and is only good for a laugh.

Azayzel · 08-12-2007, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Doesn't surprise me. Just saddens me given the way ebay works now. They've made it so bidders are kept anonymous. The way it used to be, I could find out who placed a big. Then I'd be able to send a message and tell the person of MobileRead. Too bad to hapless bidders (if there are any).

Yeah, it kinda sucks that you can't warn anyone before the auction. You can still hand out free information once the auction is over, since then all bidders are no longer anonymous.

There's always some slimebucket out there willing to take advantage of innocent people, really blows to see it happen.

n: Every now and then I'll spot someone trying to scam someone on eBay, be it by using a stolen account or using some other unscrupulous practice, and I'll report them; heheh, the auction is usually closed in a few hours!

HarryT · 08-12-2007, 07:46 AM

Notice too, that all the screenshots are of the Connect version of "The Da Vinci Code" - certainly not content that you can legally create yourself

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JSWolf · 08-12-2007, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Notice too, that all the screenshots are of the Connect version of "The Da Vinci Code" - certainly not content that you can legally create yourself

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Stock Sony photos. HAHAHAHA!

LaughingVulcan · 08-12-2007, 09:48 AM

I wonder if it isn't the document on optimizing PDFs for Sony that is free anyway.

http://downloads.oreilly.com/make/PDFsforSONYreader.pdf

(If I had any more guts I'd post a question asking exactly that, "Is this the same book available for free at ____" ) And see if it gets a response....

jasonkchapman · 08-12-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Azayzel

Yeah, it kinda sucks that you can't warn anyone before the auction. You can still hand out free information once the auction is over, since then all bidders are no longer anonymous.

You could always put up an identical auction, listing the same "secrets", with a "Buy it Now" price of $.01.

In the ad, you supply a ton of links to MobileRead.

JSWolf · 08-12-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonkchapman

You could always put up an identical auction, listing the same "secrets", with a "Buy it Now" price of $.01.

In the ad, you supply a ton of links to MobileRead.

Good idea.

irishjew · 08-13-2007, 03:39 PM

I find it funny that a lot of people on MobileRead forums are attacking this guy, but at the same time they defend Sony's practice of charging more for ebooks than the hardcovers cost. I mean, both groups are ripping off the customers.

08-11-2007, 09:48 PM	#1
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	One of the stupidest auctions on Ebay for reader stuff http://cgi.ebay.com/How-To-Make-eBoo...QQcmdZViewItem We give that away for free and help people with it. Plus we let them know where and how to get the software. This seller is a sleazy slimy scumbag.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Doesn't surprise me. Just saddens me given the way ebay works now. They've made it so bidders are kept anonymous. The way it used to be, I could find out who placed a big. Then I'd be able to send a message and tell the person of MobileRead. Too bad to hapless bidders (if there are any).

08-11-2007, 10:15 PM	#4
jasonkchapman Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 2347 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Device: Sony Reader, nook, Droid, nookColor, nookTablet	I remember when e-books first started getting noticed. Every other book I saw was a variation on "How to Get Rich Selling an E-Book." Or maybe those were just heavily marketed to writers. It was like the old "Send me $5 and I'll tell you the secret to getting idiots to send you $5" scam.

08-11-2007, 10:16 PM	#5
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	If you read the description, to use the "method" you need both MS Word and Adobe Acrobat. So their secret method that they have figured out for you is use PDF files sized to the screen -- the same stuff that Adobe has already given away for free and that has been posted here at MobileRead.

08-11-2007, 10:18 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	And this twat expects the average person to have Acrobat? What a wanker.

08-11-2007, 10:23 PM	#7
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Plus he's selling several ebooks. Wow, maybe we should start our own auctions selling Steve Jordan's ebooks. But then again Steve would probably want a cut of the money we collected.

08-12-2007, 07:46 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Notice too, that all the screenshots are of the Connect version of "The Da Vinci Code" - certainly not content that you can legally create yourself .

08-12-2007, 09:48 AM	#12
LaughingVulcan Technophile Posts: 204 Karma: 617 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Land of Lincoln Device: PRS-650 Sony, Nook Simpletouch, more legacy gear than I can remember	I wonder if it isn't the document on optimizing PDFs for Sony that is free anyway. http://downloads.oreilly.com/make/PDFsforSONYreader.pdf (If I had any more guts I'd post a question asking exactly that, "Is this the same book available for free at ____" ) And see if it gets a response....

08-13-2007, 03:39 PM	#15
irishjew Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 108 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I find it funny that a lot of people on MobileRead forums are attacking this guy, but at the same time they defend Sony's practice of charging more for ebooks than the hardcovers cost. I mean, both groups are ripping off the customers.

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