R50/53 Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Mini is on ebay -- Guess the Final Auction Price!
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I will say this once and then let it go. This is a scam. Just because the auction says that Dale Jr. will personally deliver the car does not make it legit. I don't even comprehend the logic that would make it legit. They might as well claim that every living president will be there during the hand over. The biggest give away that this is a scam is the fact that the payment will be handled through a third party. Don't quote me on this, but I believe that is a violation of EBay rules. Lastly, I can guarantee that they will demand the payment prior to delivery of the car to "make sure the check clears" before they bother Dale Jr.
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
I will say this once and then let it go. This is a scam. Just because the auction says that Dale Jr. will personally deliver the car does not make it legit. I don't even comprehend the logic that would make it legit. They might as well claim that every living president will be there during the hand over. The biggest give away that this is a scam is the fact that the payment will be handled through a third party. Don't quote me on this, but I believe that is a violation of EBay rules. Lastly, I can guarantee that they will demand the payment prior to delivery of the car to "make sure the check clears" before they bother Dale Jr.
Actually I can believe it. I can see how this ad was put up by an assistant, someone who really knows very little about cars but takes care of things like this for dale.....explaining the poorly written ad, and low feedback.
Really if this car appealed to you, there isn't really a big risk in bidding. On purchase like this on ebay I would just plan to make the transaction in person.
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I am sorry. My wife, Little Egg on here, deals with celebrities on daily basis working in business management. They do not sell their cars on EBay. Period. It is handled through their business managers and such. And there are no payment details. I quote:
"Once the auction is complete, we will contact you by phone with further instructions regarding acceptance of loan check or money order, and we will arrange a time and date for you to come and receive your vehicle personally from Dale Jr." SCAM SCAM SCAM.
"Once the auction is complete, we will contact you by phone with further instructions regarding acceptance of loan check or money order, and we will arrange a time and date for you to come and receive your vehicle personally from Dale Jr." SCAM SCAM SCAM.
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Did you look at the auction for the Cars jacket the same seller has listed, too? Dale Jr. is wearing the same clothes while he is holding the jacket as he is in the car pics. It looks to me like Dale is just selling some stuff through an assistant, who snapped some photos. This explains the somewhat "less than professional" elements. Let's face it, to Dale Jr. this stuff is not a big deal. Not trying to be argumentative at all, just discussing all elements!
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
I am sorry. My wife, Little Egg on here, deals with celebrities on daily basis working in business management. They do not sell their cars on EBay. Period. It is handled through their business managers and such. And there are no payment details. I quote:
"Once the auction is complete, we will contact you by phone with further instructions regarding acceptance of loan check or money order, and we will arrange a time and date for you to come and receive your vehicle personally from Dale Jr." SCAM SCAM SCAM.
"Once the auction is complete, we will contact you by phone with further instructions regarding acceptance of loan check or money order, and we will arrange a time and date for you to come and receive your vehicle personally from Dale Jr." SCAM SCAM SCAM.
A MO is a fine way to pay for something, especially since you have to meet up in person anyways to pick up the car. It says a $200 paypal deposit is required 48 hours after the auction closes, but that's probably protected by Paypal.
If someone is really worried about the authenticity, call up Mini Mania and see if they actually did work on Jr's car.
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According to this article Dale owns a Mini. I think his assistent posted the ad. It is goofy how they put in under Coopers and the wording is a bit goofy, especially the part about the installed Supercharger and the high end torque. I have bid on eBay for years with no problems. You just verify who they are and what you are getting before handing over the money. I would agree that a really rare car might not be put in eBay but why not build interest for the Mini with an auction.
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Or how about this article. Google is your friend.
http://www.daleearnhardtinc.com/cont..._driver_8.aspx
http://www.daleearnhardtinc.com/cont..._driver_8.aspx
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
I am sorry. My wife, Little Egg on here, deals with celebrities on daily basis working in business management. They do not sell their cars on EBay. Period. It is handled through their business managers and such. And there are no payment details. I quote:
"Once the auction is complete, we will contact you by phone with further instructions regarding acceptance of loan check or money order, and we will arrange a time and date for you to come and receive your vehicle personally from Dale Jr." SCAM SCAM SCAM.
"Once the auction is complete, we will contact you by phone with further instructions regarding acceptance of loan check or money order, and we will arrange a time and date for you to come and receive your vehicle personally from Dale Jr." SCAM SCAM SCAM.
So I could see it being done......I say 70% chance of being real
Has anyone tried to contact the seller?
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I sent an email to the "contact us" email on the Official Dale Earnhardt Jr. web site.
http://www.dalejr.com/
I'll post the reply if I get one.
http://www.dalejr.com/
I'll post the reply if I get one.
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The thing that bugs me the most about this ad is that it says he is upgrading his collection by selling the Mini.
As far as it being legit, it is easy enough to call the business office for Earnhardt and ask if they are selling it. You could go and see the car before paying the full amount no matter who you were buying from. You are just out the $200 in any case and you can go after that through Paypal. As far as 3rd party payment, it is only against eBay rules to circumvent the auction. For a car sale the fees are paid up front so this isn't an issue. You do have to be careful not to use unknown escrows, but that isn't the case here. It is his business office that is taking the money. It is easy enough to verify who they are.
As far as it being legit, it is easy enough to call the business office for Earnhardt and ask if they are selling it. You could go and see the car before paying the full amount no matter who you were buying from. You are just out the $200 in any case and you can go after that through Paypal. As far as 3rd party payment, it is only against eBay rules to circumvent the auction. For a car sale the fees are paid up front so this isn't an issue. You do have to be careful not to use unknown escrows, but that isn't the case here. It is his business office that is taking the money. It is easy enough to verify who they are.
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Jr Motorsports LLC
(704) 660-5550
152 S Iredell Industrial P
Mooresville, NC 28115
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Annette Randall, Public Relations
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