The first link (English) looks like it is still up. I don't read German, but it appears that the German eBay has acted: ****** Buyer, nutzen Sie die Kaufabwicklung, um die Transaktion schnell und unkompliziert abzuschlien. Der Verkfer akzeptiert Nachnahme oder Barzahlung bei ergabe. ****** Don't sellers have to give real information to eBay when they register to sell something and not just anonymous handles? A thief is a thief in any country. Carolly