Holy hell look familiar!?!?!?

**clg82** · 10-02-2008, 02:14 PM

Just searching ebay and came across this hopefully this will get me a free one from TSS for finding a rip off!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-02...ayphotohosting

**KahanaReef** · 10-02-2008, 02:19 PM

Um, he didn't say he designed it or anything...

He's just selling the one he has

**clg82** · 10-02-2008, 02:21 PM

I think that he did design it though. Maybe he will put in his .02 unless he ripped someone else off

**BIG GUNS** · 10-02-2008, 02:29 PM

Well, if sandman and Jason have a patent and they find out somehow that it is a redesign of their idea, they may have a case in court.

I'm not a lawyer but, as long as the original patent specifies that any new products with the "general" idea look or behavior of the original patent idea is copied, the copy cat would be liable.

On the other hand, the guy may be purchasing them from TSS and reselling them.

The LOTB badges are a prime example. He puchases them online from the company, and then resells them for whatever he/she can get out of them on ebay. They may take a loss on one or two but, they make up for it when the max bid outweighs the price that they purchased it for. Slick tactic.

Thanks for letting me ramble. I guess I like to provide help to people.

GUNS

**clg82** · 10-02-2008, 02:36 PM

Hopefully he is doing it illegal and TSS will give me a free one for finding it for him!!!

**KahanaReef** · 10-02-2008, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by BIG GUNS

Well, if sandman and Jason have a patent and they find out somehow that it is a redesign of their idea, they may have a case in court.

I'm not a lawyer but, as long as the original patent specifies that any new products with the "general" idea look or behavior of the original patent idea is copied, the copy cat would be liable.

On the other hand, the guy may be purchasing them from TSS and reselling them.

The LOTB badges are a prime example. He puchases them online from the company, and then resells them for whatever he/she can get out of them on ebay. They may take a loss on one or two but, they make up for it when the max bid outweighs the price that they purchased it for. Slick tactic.

Thanks for letting me ramble. I guess I like to provide help to people.

GUNS

The guy only has the one for sale. Almost looks like he's parting out his car.

**clg82** · 10-02-2008, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

The guy only has the one for sale. Almost looks like he's parting out his car.

It looks like he had another one cause he took a pic with the identical one mounted. Because the one he is selling still has the adhesive.......

**BIG GUNS** · 10-02-2008, 03:34 PM

He's been advertising them for months, along with the LOTB badge kits.

The guy is always on there selling this stuff or other.

**BIG GUNS** · 10-02-2008, 04:39 PM

Here is what I'm talking about. This guy just relisted another one after he sold the other one today.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RL:MOTORS:1123

He'll make his money and then some. Here is the site he buys them from and then re-sells them and gets whatever works out the books.......lol.

http://www.737graphics.com/Kits/make...ac/Pontiac.htm

**BIG GUNS** · 10-02-2008, 04:45 PM

p.s. Looks like he's re-selling highly prized Firebird crack because nobody knows about a direct dealer.........lol.

**Piranhaz** · 10-02-2008, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by BIG GUNS

p.s. Looks like he's re-selling highly prized Firebird crack because nobody knows about a direct dealer.........lol.

Just FYI..............this is the guy that is selling the Ram Air boxes that are actually stock air boxes. Most of his pictures are from the top down, so you can't tell that it's a stock one. Looks like he just throws the Ram Air sticker on there and makes some good money selling as a real Ram air box.

**KahanaReef** · 10-02-2008, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by BIG GUNS

p.s. Looks like he's re-selling highly prized Firebird crack because nobody knows about a direct dealer.........lol.

Well, my thinking was that who ever this guy is... it does not look like he is manufacturing them himself and stealing designs. Seems to me that he'd have a lot more of them for sale at once.

But,

The OP had me thinking that he thought that TSS were having their designs pirtated...

If he is buying low and selling high...that is the name of the game

**KahanaReef** · 10-02-2008, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by BIG GUNS

Here is what I'm talking about. This guy just relisted another one after he sold the other one today.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RL:MOTORS:1123

He'll make his money and then some. Here is the site he buys them from and then re-sells them and gets whatever works out the books.......lol.

http://www.737graphics.com/Kits/make...ac/Pontiac.htm

That is how it's done LOL!

**BIG GUNS** · 10-02-2008, 06:07 PM

I agree. Wish I could find something that everyone needs and very seldom finds. LOTB is one example but, that is pretty risky.

**KahanaReef** · 10-02-2008, 06:10 PM

You and me both!!!

**BIG GUNS** · 10-02-2008, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

You and me both!!!

And what is a "Lady SS"? Are you saying you're a lady or does that mean something diff in your profile/avatar?

**BIG GUNS** · 10-02-2008, 06:28 PM

Nevermind. I'm already on your friends' list. Forgot that I was talking to a lady Khana. My bad. I'm old.

**KahanaReef** · 10-02-2008, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by BIG GUNS

Nevermind. I'm already on your friends' list. Forgot that I was talking to a lady Khana. My bad. I'm old.

I got tired of people thinking I was a dude....

It's OK.... cuz... weez freinds and we're both old

**SandmanWs7** · 10-02-2008, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by BIG GUNS

Well, if sandman and Jason have a patent and they find out somehow that it is a redesign of their idea, they may have a case in court.

I'm not a lawyer but, as long as the original patent specifies that any new products with the "general" idea look or behavior of the original patent idea is copied, the copy cat would be liable.

On the other hand, the guy may be purchasing them from TSS and reselling them.

The LOTB badges are a prime example. He puchases them online from the company, and then resells them for whatever he/she can get out of them on ebay. They may take a loss on one or two but, they make up for it when the max bid outweighs the price that they purchased it for. Slick tactic.

Thanks for letting me ramble. I guess I like to provide help to people.

GUNS