eBay does it again... Airborne Folks may want to look.
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So before he sells it, we have to find Smith DM. Any jumpers out there know how? Association lists, etc? My brothers coin is 2993 and I THINK he went through around 80-81. Gives you a bit of a start point.
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recceguy said:
This loser, selling the coin that he purchased for 47 US (on Ebay) could easily turn the coin in as he should at his unit (if he is in 3RCR) or the Airborne Association, either would deal with it.
"Me" thinks he has developed cold feet or is just trying to make a buck...trying to flip it on Ebay with his little story for 200+US. Good luck..
What a W_anker.
(3391 Smith, D.N. 372) sold on E-Bay, 19 October 2006, The loser left the following feedback "received Airborne Challenge Coin, thanks !+ Buyer propatria-3rcr( 153) 27-Oct-06 08:30
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200036564647.
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The serial number looks like 03397 or 03391. Hard to tell from the glare of the flash in the photo. I would be less worried about an ex-jumper who has lost his spirit, than it being a stolen coin that should be repatriated to the original owner.
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Piper said:
And how would you come to that conclusion? Do you know the guy? If you do, and it isn't, then I agree. Sell it as you see fit.
But people get precious things stolen all the time. Even if he had it in his wallet 24/7, maybe it got stolen in a change room. Maybe he got robbed at gun point. If nobody looks into it, then it will be "too bad, so sad". It seems if there is an opportunity to right a wrong, why not at least look at it? The coin is reasonably traceable at this point. If we just say "screw it", then if it is stolen, some shill gets away with both ripping off a CF member, and profitting from the sale of the same item.
How bad could it be to ask the guy, or check the logs of issued coins to see if it was reported lost/stolen?
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Piper said:
The seller (propatria-3rcr) was the one who stated that he tried to trace the owner.
"I bought the coin with every intention of trying to return it, but I have been unable to locate the owner so I have decided to sell it".
I'm just calling BS on that line as he could have turned it in.
He purchased it in the first place either to keep it or make a buck. It is for that reason this person remains a W_anker in my eyes. He has re-listed the coin again as he failed to sell it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300067804102&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:US:12
Old fart.
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I have seen several coins up for auction on eBay and each time I do contact the Airborne Association, through the Airborne Association kitshop at [email protected] (aka Joe Drouin).
I did so in this case, contacted Marlene and that is that. Unless someone is willing to donate $200 USD, to turn this coin in, it will continue to bounce around...........................would a Mod like to set up a trust?
I did so in this case, contacted Marlene and that is that. Unless someone is willing to donate $200 USD, to turn this coin in, it will continue to bounce around...........................would a Mod like to set up a trust?
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Sorry to keep harping on the stolen aspect, but if it is the coin can just be seized. It would be a case of the actual proper owner contacting his local police department and getting the ball rolling. I'm sure eBay has a policy that it will cooperate with police with regards to recovering stolen property. A report gets forwarded to the police dept. wherever this seller lives and they go out and get the coin. If his story sucks, he probably gets charged with Possession of Stolen Property Under $5000 and after the trial is disposed, the original owner gets the coin back. If the current seller has half a brain, he says "I had no idea! Here, take it and go with God". Then the coin gets back to the original owner even quicker.
But it has to be pinned down as stolen or not first.
But it has to be pinned down as stolen or not first.
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Well apparently it is possible to be busted trying to sell stolen goods on e-bay :
http://www.mytelus.com/news/article.do?pageID=oddities_home&articleID=2507122
Police: eBay seller arrested after NY man finds his stolen GPS device for sale on eBay
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - A New York-based eBay seller was charged with possessing stolen property Monday after a would-be customer found his stolen GPS navigation device up for sale on the online auction site.
Danial Rangkar, 25, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday, a day after he was arrested. Operating under the name, "nydannysjewelry," he is accused of trying to sell dozens of other electronic items, including laptop computers and iPods.
He was ordered held on US$25,000 bail and told to surrender his passport, the Nassau County district attorney's office said.
Rangkar's lawyer did not return a telephone call seeking comment.
The would-be customer, who was not identified, said he checked the serial number when he found the device about 10 days after it was stolen and matched it to the one he had owned, police said Monday.
Police searched Rangkar's home and business, a second hand store in Queens, and found several dozen items they suspect had been stolen out of automobiles in the New York area.
Catherine England, a eBay spokeswoman, said those suspected of illegal activity have their account cancelled immediately. His site was still offering items Monday, and England said it was possible police had yet to notify her company about the arrest.
© The Canadian Press, 2007
http://www.mytelus.com/news/article.do?pageID=oddities_home&articleID=2507122
Police: eBay seller arrested after NY man finds his stolen GPS device for sale on eBay
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - A New York-based eBay seller was charged with possessing stolen property Monday after a would-be customer found his stolen GPS navigation device up for sale on the online auction site.
Danial Rangkar, 25, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday, a day after he was arrested. Operating under the name, "nydannysjewelry," he is accused of trying to sell dozens of other electronic items, including laptop computers and iPods.
He was ordered held on US$25,000 bail and told to surrender his passport, the Nassau County district attorney's office said.
Rangkar's lawyer did not return a telephone call seeking comment.
The would-be customer, who was not identified, said he checked the serial number when he found the device about 10 days after it was stolen and matched it to the one he had owned, police said Monday.
Police searched Rangkar's home and business, a second hand store in Queens, and found several dozen items they suspect had been stolen out of automobiles in the New York area.
Catherine England, a eBay spokeswoman, said those suspected of illegal activity have their account cancelled immediately. His site was still offering items Monday, and England said it was possible police had yet to notify her company about the arrest.
© The Canadian Press, 2007
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