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[MUSCLETOYS]

Okay... This eBay M.U.S.C.L.E. crap that has been going on has got me worked up. If you don't know what I'm referring to, it's the guy on ebay selling common MUSCLE's and lying about them being "RARE" and Mail "Away's" Our hobby is growing fast, so I think it's appropriate for me to add a new section to The M.P.S. which will warn new collectors about this type of scum. Maybe I'll even take it a step further... Maybe we can promote honset selling, and inform new collectors of what to watch out for by putting special banners or graphics on our site's which link to an informational site for new collectors. I'm just brainstorming, I'll offer some more info after I work on this for a couple days.

[RubzOne]

Yeah kind of like the collect to collect honor system. Its really lame because speaking on scalpers, I was lucky to find my rodimus at TRU becuase I went back 2 days later and there were NONE left, when I bought mine there was a stack of about 20. You dont mean to tell me there are 20 different people that love transformers in my area... I could be wrong but I don't think I am on this one

[doc_moore_j]

Darrin,
I agree. Have you not noticed all the harrassment this guy has recieved, I hope he will not do something like that anymore. ha ha.

[MUSCLETOYS]

Hey... all the guy had to do was update the info on his auction, and I'm sure we all would have been happy. When he refused to do so, and then acted so stupid, well.... he needed to get some e-mail bombs!
Cheers,

[NamaNiku]

Ahhh, when I saw this guy's auction, I laughed so hard. I am turning this guy in to eBay for selling misrepresented items. Seriously. The guy is a complete tosser..... a real fart in a jar.

[MUSCLETOYS]

Yeah... ebay must have some kind of policy on sellers falsifying facts to make a sale. I've since put up a new section on my site giving some pointers for safe buying etc. to newbies.
Cheers,

[Tortle]

Good work! I also did a little commentary on my site:

F' Scalpers

Spread the word!

-Nathan

[MUSCLETOYS]

Yes, I read it awhile ago. Nice article! You really let the scumbags have it!
I restrained myself probably more than I should have. If this trend keeps up though, I won't be as nice in the future!
Cheers,

[arforbes]

Yeah, way to go guys! These sellers that B.S. about their items on ebay are real pieces of work...I'd even go as far as to calling them all Blue Zords...and we all thought Blue Zords were so hard to come by, so RARE!

Ha!

[Adamantiumwulf]

Good job Darrin and Nate.

With the possible influx of new m.u.s.c.l.e. or kinnikuman collectors there needs to be some info out there to help the newbies from getting jipped by scalping bung holes.

[Krangala]

Tell me about it.......the new transformers are expensive enough without scalpers gouging my eyes out!!!

I want the new Rodimus, but can't afford $17 for it......