[vidguy]

How many people actually fall for these things?

Is it any worse then the seller on some car-centric website that knowingly FALSELY advertises the "rust free, all original, clean interior runs great" desirable year car with the "new interior" for (insert below market value price here)
I looked at lots of these cars the last year... HA!

An Ebay situation, is no different then me calling a lying jerk across the states and saying "Hey, saw your car for sale on (insert website name here)... Heck Yeah! I'll BUY it!"
Where do I send the money? I'll have it picked up next week..!"
Buyers just need to do their homework...And (as mentioned) buy in a trust worthy environment.

In Ebay's defense there are many thousands of auctions each day and how many fraudulent Auto Auctions?

And the basis of Ebay is the Community aspect of it.. Lots of folks forget that...The Feedback and natural evolution that occurs in a marketplace where the level of satisfaction of each of the previous customers' transactions is open for all to see is what it is based on..

Imagine if you could see feedback from every customer at the Tire Shop, or the Parts Store you go to, posted out front... ? Wouldn't THAT be nice..

my $0.02