This is the first time i have ever tried to sell something on ebay and i have recieved a messeage from a potential buyer. Given the scams and things that go on, especially when sending things abroad, I just wondered if you thought this message was to be trusted? ( I have changed the personal details on it. My item is set at a buy it now price of £75 btw)
Hi.. Nice phone you have here i will like to purchase this wonderful phone for my grand son as a surprise package for his birthday gift, if you consider selling this phone to me for the sum of GBP £160.00 plus shipping cost via Royal Mail International Signed For for delivery abroad it will highly appreciated Payment would be effected upon your response as i would want you to send me a PayPal Payment Request to my email address ******@verizonmail.com or probably reply with your PayPal account email address or Postbank transfer. here is my cell #********
2007-10-06 03:56:21 · 6 answers · asked by Heather M 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Anyone who offers you more than you're asking is either off their trolley or pulling a fast one. Have had several like this myself, and they go something like this:
- nice email, offers more money than you are asking by a looong way (playing on human greed to overcome caution)
- you send them a paypal request for money (optional step!)
- you receive a legit looking email (or a poor one if they're not very professional) telling you that you have received a paypal payment
- you send item to address given
They're banking on the fact that a small portion of people will accept a legit looking email at face value without actually logging into Paypal to ensure the money is in there. Even if a payment has been made (v rare), you may well find a chargeback coming from the credit card company a few days/weeks later when you've already sent the item.
Steer clear, make any electrical goods 'Immediate paypal payment only' to prevent fraudsters using Buy It Now and wasting your good listing fee. This option will mean that someone actually has to pay via paypal before Ebay ends the listing (a must for mobiles, laptops, etc)
All the best
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2007-10-06 08:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sell on EBay quite a bit, and will never sell to anyone out of the United States. It's just too complicated with shipping. This sounds like a definite scam to me, and hope you don't get taken in by it. There are so many people out there looking for phones, and that's what I usually have great luck selling. Good Luck to you....
2007-10-06 04:02:12 · answer #2 · answered by nprrangergirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam
2007-10-06 04:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scammer !
Report them to e bay !
Don't risk it and send it with full insurance when you do post it or just sell it as cash on collection !
Be very wary when selling mobile phones !
2007-10-06 04:01:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never sold anything on eBay myself but this sounds so dodgy. Forget about it.
2007-10-06 04:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by Calamity Jayney 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bargepole and long come to mind. Don't go near it.
2007-10-06 03:59:35 · answer #6 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋