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Old 12-09-2015, 08:35 PM
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I was notified by a forum member that the following ebay listing for a set of Volks SF-Winnings had used my images without my consent.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/19-Volk-Racing-SF-Winning-19x9-5-19x10-5-350z-G35-G37-370Z-Mint-Condition/181951836314?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Db70a20987ee1472e9007b9a67927928b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D181936087210&rmvSB=true
The wheels were sold in July of this year.

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Just warning those looking at this listing to be cautious.

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Old 12-10-2015, 05:03 AM
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After searching for his eBay user name, he's a member here "slimjim888"
I remember some of his for sale ads in the past, pretty sure he flips wheels every now and again.

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Old 12-10-2015, 05:06 AM
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I received a PM from a member the other day asking about slimjim888...

Hi there, I just want to ask if you have heard anything good/bad about the user slimjim888. I am selling a set of wheels that he is interested in and just want to check about that user before I do business with him. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by verdict.
I received a PM from a member the other day asking about slimjim888...
We really need the iTrader issue to be fixed.
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Agreed. Hopefully it's fixed by the weekend.
Old 12-10-2015, 05:24 AM
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i would "ask the seller a question" and be like wtf are you using my pics with my user name in them....
Old 12-10-2015, 07:38 AM
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I've requested the seller on ebay to remove the images. No response from him yet.
Old 12-10-2015, 07:15 PM
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Buyer still have the wheels. This confirms that the listing is a scam. Hope no one falls for it.
Old 12-11-2015, 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sasuke
Buyer still have the wheels. This confirms that the listing is a scam. Hope no one falls for it.
they buyer that bought them from you?
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Originally Posted by sasuke
Buyer still have the wheels. This confirms that the listing is a scam. Hope no one falls for it.
Thanks for the info, sasuke. I sent a PM to the user... waiting for his response.
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looks like he even went as far as renaming the pics to make them look like they came off a camera.
http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-23-socal.html

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Originally Posted by Cux350z
looks like he even went as far as renaming the pics to make them look like they came off a camera.
http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-23-socal.html
That post is for a different set of wheels from 2010.
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ah..couldnt see the pics and didnt check the post date.

still links the auction to slimjim888
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I almost sold my wheels to this person. Right before I said yes, I noticed an eBay posting with my images and linked the eBay user to the my350z user mentioned. It was a no-go after that... I am not sure if he is legitimately buying and selling wheels but it is an Intellectual Property issue and isn't right. Although I question the legitimacy of his auctions considering sasuke's buyer still owns the SF Winning wheels.

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Old 12-11-2015, 07:37 AM
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Not speculating on whether this is legit or not but oddly coincidental to the recent sale of some OEM Nismo V3s here, there's a regional ad for same type wheels (no pics) from same username.

https://my350z.com/forum/mid-atlanti...em-wheels.html

Just saying caveat emptor. Do your due diligence first.

If this is a mistake, the poster should step up.
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Originally Posted by travlee
they buyer that bought them from you?
yes the buyer that I sold the wheels to still have them and has no intentions of re-selling.
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