[BC] FIM On eBay/Stolen Items on eBay

[Bernie Courtney]

and in some cases you can do many of the items on that list and still
never see your (stations) gear.

I'm still waiting for a call that the rack of Shure wireless gear that
got stolen outta the back of my truck, in the middle on midtown
Manhattan, in broad daylight, has turned up somewhere...but by the
same token i'm not putting much faith in NY's finest, considering it
took me 3 hours of sitting in my car waiting for them to show up just
to file the report <roll eyes>

bern

On 5/26/05, Kevin/Tieline Technology <kevin at tieline.com> wrote:
> I can speak from experience regarding stolen items on eBay.  We are
> always on the lookout for stolen Tielines on behalf of customers and
> happily have managed to reunite stolen Tielines with their rightful
> owners.
> 
> When it comes to eBay, they make it difficult to report something that
> you suspect is stolen.  In fact you have to have a law enforcement
> official fill out their online form to alert them that what someone is
> selling is suspected to be stolen.  Plus in eBay's online form you have
> to reference a police report.
> 
> In one instance an eBay "Favorite Search" alerted me to an i-Mix selling
> for waaay too low of a price, a classic tip-off.  After many
> conversations with the seller via e-mail I tried to report it as a
> possible stolen item to eBay.  Because of the barriers they have in
> place I could not report it.  VERY frustrating.  Eventually we were able
> to reunite the rightful (and grateful) owner with the "missing" i-Mix.
> 
> BTW when something is stolen, here are some tips:
> 1) File a police report immediately.
> 2) Report said stolen unit to the manufacturer (include the police
> report).  If they are like us, we keep a record of all units reported
> stolen and keep a sharp eye out so we may assist in getting them back.
> 3) Set up a "Favorite Search" on eBay for your item being sure to
> include key words in your search.  Read their setup instructions
> carefully so get the most from your search.  That way _eBay_ is doing
> the watching for _you_.
> 4) Alert people on this and other professional online discussion lists.
> 5) Contact area and regional pawn shops.  I believe they are then
> directed by law to keep an eye out for said item.
> 6) Make sure the police report is cross-referenced to the sheriff's
> department.  Many times they will recover items in drug busts, etc. and
> if the items recovered are not claimed they go up for sale in a
> Sheriff's Auction.
> 7) Contact fellow engineers and broadcasters in your area.  In doing so
> they know they can then contact you to help keep an eye out if they have
> something that goes missing.  You might kind of start a Neighborhood
> Watch program for missing equipment.
> 
> Anyone else have more ideas please add to the list.
> 
> I used to work in the field myself before joining Tieline so I know what
> it's like to have something stolen or go "missing".  I almost take it
> personally when that happens.
> 
> Kevin Webb
> GM, Tieline Technology
> 888-211-6989, ext. 111
> or 317-845-8000, ext: 111
> 
> 
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