I have been following an auction for a Camaro on Ebay and in digging around the internet I found out some information that is contrary to the info that the seller is representing. The usual stuff e.g. mileage, ownership, originality, etc.
My question is this, what is the accepted practice when you know a seller is not accurately representing the car and you have information to the contrary? I asked the seller some questions and he responded directly but the answers were not accurate (but I don't know if he knows or he's lying). I'm not at this point trying to flame the seller but the bidders are not getting what they think they are bidding on (what a surpise on Ebay, huh?). So, what's the best way to handle it? Do you post the ad and alert everybody or do I give him the info and see if he changes his ad? I'm not a vigilante but just someone who got burned before (but not on Ebay) and I am just trying to keep other people from getting screwed!! Thanks for the help.

I don't think you can contact bidders anymore because of the way eBay has hidden the identities of bidders in auctions, but if you are 100% sure, post your evidence here and let the experts chime in.

You'll get tired of doing that. I would focus my energy on something like trying to reduce the national debt. Or even world hunger.
E-Bay is full of items being misrepresented in some way or another.

My question is this, what is the accepted practice when you know a seller is not accurately representing the car and you have information to the contrary?

The answer is very simple...
You don't buy his car.

You could send the seller your information,
but it most likely won't do any good.
They usually already know. :clonk:

Just hit, "ask the seller a question"

I sent the seller the info. Let's see what happens. Thanks for the honest advice. I'll let you know.

Well, here's the results of my attempt at giving the seller a chance to come clean on his auction:

I emailed the seller and let him know about the mileage and engine repairs, and said if it didn't sell to call me. Right after that, he removed his "buy it now" and "reserve" conditions of the sale and let the auction run. I never heard back from him so I get the feeling he either chose to ignore it or he knew about the issues and was hiding it. Anyway, somebody bought it in the southeast I believe for $37300. I hope the buyer looked it over before buying it, if not then they might be in for a rude surprise!

So what was the issue - just the mileage?
Sounds like he knew, and wanted out fast.