I jsut sent the seller the following e-mail message. Lookign forward to their response.

Hi:

I am looking for two HP 500's and drives to repowser my 35 Fountain. Do you only have one, or can you help me with a second one ?

I'd like to make arrangements to see the motor(s) and drive. I will make flight arrangements as soon as I hear from you.

I would be willing to deposit the full "buy it now" price in an escrow account until I get to LA to see the motor.

T

I just traced his IP 80.97.189.29 back to guess where


Romania

cdma-3g1x-189-29.zappmobile.ro

Dear Sir,
We are processing your request to be pre-approved for this item. If your request will obtain a positive answer from our Customer Department you will be informed by eBay during the next 24 hours.
Thank you for trusting our company

Topdj <[email protected]> wrote:
Of course I did I bought many laptop before 1000s of dollar buy I had used pay pal

I’m willing to pay you directly via a Overnight Money order please specify where and if
You can give me a discount ? :D :D :D



-----Original Message-----
From: George Stuart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 5:13 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2446728298



Dear Sir,

In order to be pre-approved please inform us if you ever purchased a high price item on eBay. We also need to know if you have negative feedback. We apologize for asking these questions but we had a lot of problems with non paying bidders in the past and we lost a lot of money in listing fees.The shipping is free only within US.The motor is complete,whole motor/drive package.The buy it now price is 5340$.

Regards

[email protected] wrote:

I do know a good deal when I see one
so where do I send the money order and who do I make it out too, thanks :) I can over night the money order if you want

That is a twin set up, where is the other motor and why is it not for sale also.

500 EFI
 

I have a real one for sale


http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...threadid=65395

There was a cat stolen in the LA area this weekend. Sounds like a good way to get rid a stolen motor without being traced.

Here was his reply when I asked If someone can take a look at the motor..


Hello sir,
We allready have a lot's of offerts so I guess you will have to wait if you refuse to answer to our questions.
Regards

Chris232 wrote:
Whether or not I have bought anything on E-bay is not
the point. I asked you a simple question... CAN THE
MOTOR BE SEEN ?? IF this motor is legit, I can have
cash in hand ready to buy... SO, where is it, and
where can I take a look at it.


--- George Stuart wrote:
> Dear Sir,
>
> In order to be pre-approved please inform us if you
> ever purchased a high price item on eBay. We also
> need to know if you have negative feedback. We
> apologize for asking these questions but we had a
> lot of problems with non paying bidders in the past
> and we lost a lot of money in listing fees.The
> shipping is free only within US.The motor is
> complete,whole motor/drive package.The buy it now
> price is 5340$.
>
> Regards
>
> Chris232 wrote:Hello, I am very interested
> in this motor. I have a friend out in L.A. willing
> to take a look at it for me. Where are you located
> and when would be a good time to take a look at it
> ??. Thanks Chris
> --------------------
>
>
> Question from: chris232
> Title of item: MERCRUISER HP 500 MARINE ENGINE
> Seller: [email protected]
> Starts: Dec-03-03 14:25:39 PST
> Ends: Dec-06-03 14:25:39 PST
> Price: Starts at $5,340.00
> To view the item, go to:
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2446728298
>