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"Dr. Phil" Shoplifters -- eBay Entreprenuers

Posted Mar 31st 2009 1:29PM by TMZ Staff

It looks like eBay could also stand for electronic black market -- because the couple who confessed to being professional shoplifters on "Dr. Phil" just happen to have sold a TON of stuff on the website.

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An eBay account connected to the address of Matthew Eaton -- whose house was raided after he and his wife appeared on "Dr. Phil" -- shows an unbelievable 628 positive feedbacks (and only 1 negative) on items sold in the last year.

During Matt's filmed shoplifting trip on "Phil," he guessed he had stolen around $700 of "mostly Lego stuff" -- and there just happens to be, coincidentally, a ton of Lego stuff sold on this eBay account... over $5,000 worth in March alone.

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16. People get away with way to much. However, in this case it looks like justice caught up to them. I'm not sure why they thought it would be a good thing to admit to this on national television. I do know that sometimes crooks are just plain dumb. Thanks, Dr. Phil, crimefighter extraordinaire.

Posted at 7:43PM on Mar 31st 2009 by RedRabbit

17. He'll be saying Lego my ass to his new cell mate.

Posted at 9:01PM on Mar 31st 2009 by sham wow

18. At least they are not scamming ebayers. And TMZ, they have one neutral feedback, which is not the same thing as a negative feedback. Please ask someone who is actually active on Ebay before posting erroneous information.

Posted at 9:05PM on Mar 31st 2009 by Amarilis

19. I saw the episode.
Why did they go on the show? Dr Phil asked them the same question-.
and their answer? - That they (especially the man/mastermind) were sick of the stealing lifestyle, but addicted to the easy money, and the only way they felt they could stop was to get caught by putting themselves on blast..

Posted at 9:32PM on Mar 31st 2009 by Leila

20. i was wondering what ever happened to that, come on tmz stay on it, this guy at least has to pay taxes on the free stuff.

Posted at 11:49PM on Mar 31st 2009 by let it go

21. I don't get it. I Believe the show aired last November and they were still selling items on Ebay through March of THIS year?
Doesnt sound like they wanted to stop that bad. And it took the cops that long to find them? are u sure TMZ this the right Ebay account?

Posted at 12:50AM on Apr 1st 2009 by sheri

22. TO BLOGGER # 11, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO LOVE JANET JACKSON IF YOU'RE FROM ATLANTA BECAUSE ATLANTA IS FULL OF "DOWN LOW" PEOPLE.

ANYWAY, GOOD JOB DR. PHIL...

MORE CRIMINALS OFF OUR AMERICAN STREETS. EXCELLENT.

Posted at 2:13PM on Apr 1st 2009 by fuh show. fuh shizzle.

23. Come on, everyone knows that e-bay, yard sales , pawn shops, and flea markets are just ways to fence stolen property. If we really wanted to stop the real big time criminals from stealing fromus we would call for an investigation into our own poloticians. They are stealing us blind, stimulas, bailouts, taxes, the soon to be coming climate tax (cap & trade), etc..................................................................................................... But hey they are smart enough to get away with it under so called law. Not the constitution though, but who will enforce that old document?

Posted at 8:56AM on Apr 1st 2009 by Shadowwolf

24. Well, he took his "job" seriously for awhile is which is more than most entrepaneurs do. But what a dumb move to go on TV. If you're gonna be a crook...at least be a good one.
Ebay has become iffy...more often than not you don't find a good dealt there anymore. People have gotten greedy and I've seen stupid people bid up and pay way more than you can buy the item new online elsewhere. Especially if you add in shipping.
What's the old addage? There's a sucker born every minute.

Posted at 11:28AM on Apr 1st 2009 by Katt

25. Um, not to be one to correct, but I see 1 NEUTRAL and 0 negative. When posting please post correctly.

Posted at 9:14PM on Apr 1st 2009 by Editor in Chief

26. This guy has no qualms about what he's done either.

Posted at 7:49AM on Apr 2nd 2009 by Television Spy

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