Learn to buy and sell antiques and collectibles

One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others

I have been writing my Collector Strategies newsletter for almost four years now. (The first issue was mailed in late Feb. 2002.) In that time, I have followed a policy of ignoring eBay teachers who do not provide value.

You see, while I do recommend resources created by others, I judge their merits with an eye to how it will help you, and only how it will help you.

If I don't think something will help you, I ignore it altogether.

Today, for the first time, I am going to break my rule and expose a scammer who is out to steal from you.

Before I start outing this scammer, let me explain exactly why I am doing this. . .

On Wednesday January 25, I participated in a roundtable discussion of eBay teachers led by James Jones. During the session we talked about running a successful eBay business.

Everyone on the call demonstrated a deep understanding of eBay gained from years of experience. While each participant had a different background, and a different specialty, there was no doubt in my mind that I was among experts.

I bring this up because if you hang out with people who know what they are talking about, you quickly learn to spot fakers.

Later that day, I happened across a post on Tony Blake's Discussion board by someone who had his ebook ripped off.

I started wondering if anyone had ripped me off. So I went and did a quick check on Google.

I found a Yahoo who had taken the sales letter for my best selling Auction Revolution eBay Course, and was using it to sell an ebook about eBay.

An aside here - I am using the word Yahoo as Jonathon Swift used it in his novel Gulliver's Travels in order to keep this a family friendly website.

This Yahoo had lifted entire passages from my website and pasted them into his page. I am not going to document all of them as it isn't important to the topic at hand.

Remember, my goal here is not to rant about this Yahoo - it's to teach you how to spot these scammers in the future.

What is important is the Yahoo's response to my email telling him to remove my material from his website. Here's his response:

From: Auction xFactor Support
To: terry
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:00 AM
Subject: RE: YOU ARE VIOLATING MY COPYRIGHT

It is now removed, please confirm.

Kind Regards,

Auction xFactor Support

Email: support@auctionxfactor.com

I checked his site to see if he had removed all instances of my work. He had removed a few paragraphs, but left much of my other material. He didn't apologize or even offer a lame excuse like he paid someone to write the letter and was unaware it was copied from my site.

Also note this person is hiding behind "Auction xFactor Support." His real name is Simon Slade and the address he used to register the site is 45 Major Hornbrook Road, Mt Pleasant, Christchurch,8008 NZ Tel. +1.006433847580

As an aside, I found a webpage claiming Simon Slade had ripped off a collector of a number of Coke cans. The collector shipped the cans to Simon Slade 29 Belleview Tce, Mt Pleasant, Christchurch 8008, New Zealand. A coincidence? Or an early example of this Yahoo?

Anyway, a second email telling him he needed to remove all material copied from my site resulted in this email from Simon Slade:

From: Auction xFactor Support
To: terry
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:55 AM
Subject: RE: YOU ARE VIOLATING MY COPYRIGHT

The other stuff is our own, point out where we are copying from your site please? And show this on your site?

Kind Regards,

Auction xFactor Support

Email: support@auctionxfactor.com

After a almost a week of bringing this matter to the attention of the right people, I got this email from Simon Slade:

From: "eBay xFactor Sales"
To: terry
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: One of your vendors has ripped off my products

Hi Terry,

We have removed our sales page www.auctionxfactor.com from the web and will stop selling our product until we can 100% guarantee it doesn't have ANY of your material in it at all.

We apologize for any inconvenience we have caused you. I have also sent this to ClickBank to inform them of the actions we have taken.

Please acknowledge you have received this.

Kind Regards,

Auction xFactor Support

Email: support@auctionxfactor.com

Simon Slade is asking me to acknowledge I have received his email. This is my acknowledgment.

After almost a week of dealing with this criminal, and the intervention of the credit card processor - Clickbank he's stopped using my material on his website.

Did I tell you I bought a copy of his book?

I wanted to find out if Simon Slade had also copied from my book.

This is getting long so I will split it here. On the next page I will review his ebook.

To read a more detailed review of his book go to Review of Simon Slades' AuctionXfactor eBook on Salehoo Sucks Simon is the owner of a wholesale list site called Salehoo. There is a Salehoo Review I wrote on Salehoo Sucks.

Terry

"The IWantCollectibles Guide to Ebay Sales"
is now available for immediate download.


Many of the articles and free reports here on IWantCollectibles were originally sent to readers of my Antiques and eBay Newsletter. Not all articles make it onto the website, and readers also get notices of free reports and special offers.

Ted at his desk.

Most Popular Articles on IWantCollectibles
  • Finding Products To Sell On eBay
    How to find products to sell on eBay is the most common question I get from my readers. This page has links to all the articles and reports I've written about finding eBay products.
  • How To Be An Antique Dealer
    The best way to start an antiques or collectibles business. Part 1 of a five part series on being an antiques dealer.
  • Understanding eBay Changes 2011
    This page covers eBay changes and has links to all articles on IWantCollectibles about working within the changes. Sign up for my free newsletter for articles covering new changes as they are announced.
  • Tips for Starting an eBay Consignment Business
    Selling on consignment is the perfect way to start on eBay. This article is an introduction to consignment selling, and explains what you'll need to be successful. First in a series on eBay Consignment.
  • Shopping For eBay Products At Garage Sales
    Thirteen tips for garage sale shopping. Part one of a two part series on garage and yard sales.
  • Finding New Products for eBay
    If you want to sell new products you need to concentrate on items others are not selling. You need to find sources other sellers are unaware of. That is not hard to do. Here's a list of articles to get you started on the right path.
  • eBay Auction Category, Title And Keyword Advice
    A series of articles about getting your items found on eBay. Covers category selection, eBay keyword rules, and researching keywords. Finally you'll learn how to write an informative, keyword rich title.


The IWantCollectibles Guide to Ebay Sales
is now available for immediate download.

Free Antiques and eBay Newsletter
Get 9 Free eBay Ebooks
Free emailed newsletter includes free ebooks, interviews with eBay sellers, and helpful articles. You can unsubscribe at any time.

 
More Newsletter Information

eBay Questions and Answers

About .

Contact Terry

Free eBay Ebooks


eBay Advice

Antiques Advice

Antiques and eBay Reports

Antiques Articles

How To Sell Antiques On eBay

Learning Antiques Values

How To Be An Antique Dealer

A Few Quick Buying Stories

Resources For Buying On Craigslist

Search Craigslist Across Cities and Categories

How To Sell Antiques

How To Learn About Antiques

How To Act At Antiques Shows

Selling At Antique Shows Versus On eBay

7 Habits Of Successful Antiques Dealers

Tools of A Successful Antiques Dealer

Finding eBay Keywords For Antiques

"Storage Wars" and Mini Storage Auction Tips

Should You Be Selling With Fullfillment By Amazon Too?

Sorting Antiques To Sell Them

Avoiding Common Mistakes Made By Collectors And Dealers

Are You An Expert On Collectibles?

27 Ways To Find Antiques To Sell On eBay

Buying Antiques At Garage Sales


Antiques Reports

Finding Profitable Hidden Bargains at Garage Sales

Get Into Estate Sales Early For The Best Deals

Negotiating When Buying Antiques and Collectibles

How To Sell At Antiques Shows And Flea Markets

Buy Collectibles With Terry's Proven Strategies

Learn How To Spot Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries

Start Your Own eBay Consignment Business

Buying Antiques and Collectibles In Stores And Malls


eBay Articles

Finding Products To Sell On eBay

What to Sell On eBay?

How eBay's Best Match Search Works

How To Sell On eBay For Beginners

The Drop Shipping Myth Explained

Dealing With eBay Changes 2018

Overcoming Common eBay Seller Frustrations

27 Ways To Find Antiques To Sell On eBay

Advice for Writing and Selling Ebooks On EBay

Selling Antiques On eBay

Using Facebook and Pinterest to Promote eBay Auctions

Tips for Starting an eBay Consignment Business

eBay Title Tips

Selling At Antique Shows Versus On eBay

Buying eBay Products at Yard Sales

Finding eBay Products At Garage Sales

23 Tips For Taking Better eBay Pictures

Finding Wholesale Products To Sell On eBay

How To Use eBay Listing Upgrades And Options Efficiently

Does An eBay Store Make Sense For You?

Minimizing eBay Fees

19 Ways To Quickly Improve Your eBay Auctions

eBay's Detailed Seller Ratings Reexamined

The Fixed Price Listing Trap

Finding eBay Keywords For Old Items

Adding Youtube Videos To Your eBay Auctions

Commonly Used eBay Abbreviations

How To Drive Traffic To eBay Auctions and Websites

Selecting The Best Category And Keywords For Your eBay Auction

Finding eBay Products By Finding People

Identifying eBay Products People Want

Signing Up People For Your eBay Consignment Services

Motivating eBay Auction Visitors To Bid

Getting Started Selling On eBay

eBay Keyword Rules Explained

How To Add Free Pictures To eBay

eBay Selling Tips

Free eBay Shipping Calculator

Shipping Advice for eBay Sellers

eBay Packing With Paper

eBay Arbitrage Profits

Figuring eBay Consignment Fees

How To Have Negative Feedback Removed For Under $500

Finding Antiques And Collectibles To Sell On Ebay


eBay Reports

Setting Your Ebay Business Up For Growth

Start Your Own eBay Consignment Business

Finding Profitable eBay Niches

Finding Profitable Hidden Bargains at Garage Sales

Finding Wholesale Products To Sell On eBay

Secret eBay Product Sources

Selling Public Domain Items on eBay


Free Reports

Free Interview with Jim Cockrum on Escaping The eBay Volume Trap

Free eBook -- eBay Images Made Easy

FREE Interview -- Conquering The Chaos Of Your eBay Business

FREE eBook -- The eBay Buyer's Guide

FREE eBook -- The eBay Seller's Guide

FREE eBook -- Getting Started Selling On eBay

FREE eBook -- Improve Your eBay Auctions

FREE eBook -- Cherry Picking Guide To Finding Valuable Antiques and Collectibles

FREE Interview -- Conquering The Chaos Of Your eBay Business

FREE report -- 961 Items That Will Bring High Prices on eBay

Free eBay Shipping Calculator


eBay Resource Reviews

Review of Jim Cockrum's "Silent Sales Machine"

Review of Stuart Turnbull's "Prints Make Profits" eBook.

Review of Pete Bruckshaw's Auction Arbitrage Secret

Review of Avril Harper's "Mags To Riches"

Review of Don Hoppe's "Auction Arbitrage -- The Complete Guide to Flipping"

Salehoo Directory Review

Review of Diana Ratliff's "How to Spot Fakes, Frauds, & Forgeries, FAST!"

Review of Skip McGrath eBay Teacher

eBay Snipe Program Review

Review of eAhoy.com


BMO Harris Mortgage Brokers Lie

The Resentful Consumer
© Copyright 2001-2020 Terry Gibbs
IWantCollectibles LLC
IWC LLC PO BOX 842, Mesa, AZ 85211