Mexico Fraud

[YYS4BOB]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATCHBOX-YES ... Sw9Z1acH1R

This is lifted from

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATCHBOX-YES ... 7675.l2557

[johnboy]

When I've seen things like this in the past, I've messaged the original seller so they can follow it up. There was a spate of similar occurrences coming from Chinese sellers that kept popping up with zero feedback a a year or two ago.

[bobneumann]

I see the 1973 Stutz that we sold has been copied. We sold the model anyway but what can I do about this? PM me if needed.

Thanks,
Bob

[GHOSTHUNTER]

So what happens if you try and buy the model in the first link?

I had a look at the pictures for the Stutz and find it is a very interesting item. I don't doubt the status or authenticity but having studied the details we can see, it has 1977-78 tyres, rear bumper braces and the White 'Y' number (post-77 detail), on the top face of the box. The baseplate casting has the 1973 date cast on the surface but the model's introduction was delayed until 1974. This particular example has a 1977-78 build date. In my books this is amother example of a model built with an 'Old Stock' component, something I have seen a few times within the 'Yesteryears' range.

Ghosthunter.

[YYS4BOB]

I did PM Bob as soon as this was flagged up to me by a fellow collector.

[bobneumann]

All,
Thanks for the heads up on the Mexico person duplicating our listing. We are taking appropriate actions with ebay.

Take care,
Bob

[Idris]

...ofas.

No need for that here, Bob (unless you like the acronym!).

[mmi]

they do that alot with equipment and trucks
so much that I have called our regional dealer after hours and left a message to have said equipment delivered in the morning,( $1,000-$10000 for $60K + retail)
as several shown the dealer sign and P # to call,from photos they were able to narrow the serial # and contact owners to make sure all units were accounted for

[bobneumann]

The Mexico fraud listing was removed, thankfully.

Bob