And Ebay buyer oddity.

Kronos · 22 May 2015 at 08:29

On the 20 May (Wednesday) I sold a PVR (Best Offer) on Ebay with the buyer seemingly just a couple or so miles away. She is also a Dr or at least she uses the title. She paid for the item very promptly less delivery obviously and messaged me what time would be OK for her to collect.

I replied on that occasion and in subsequent emails and Ebay messages that anytime during the day is fine. Sent her my address and a Google map location and nothing. No collection no message either email or via Ebay.

I am thinking scam but am at a loss as to what sort or scam might be involved.

I am also minded to give it another couple of days then refund her money paid via Paypal.

What thoughts have you?

Selekt0r · 22 May 2015 at 08:32

Accepting payment by PayPal in combination with collection in person is dangerous, as you have no proof of delivery and the buyer can make a PayPal claim after picking up the item.

Twirlywoos · 22 May 2015 at 08:34

Another day another ****ing Ebay thread.

spoffle · 22 May 2015 at 08:37

majnu said:
Another day another ****ing Ebay thread.

The way you're forced in to opening and reading them is JUST DISGUSTING.

Nigel would have none of this if he had his way! :mad:

Kronos · 22 May 2015 at 08:38

Selekt0r said:
Accepting payment by PayPal in combination with collection in person is dangerous, as you have no proof of delivery and the buyer can make a PayPal claim after picking up the item.

As she has made no attempt to collect then at the moment I cannot see the danger. Plus I do tend to get a receipt with photographic proof of identity if it is a collection .

Kronos · 22 May 2015 at 08:39

spoffle said:
The way you're forced in to opening and reading them is JUST DISGUSTING.

Nigel would have none of this if he had his way!

Well said.

spoffle · 22 May 2015 at 08:40

Refund it anyway, and tell the seller if she still wants to it you'd like her to pay in cash. It's a win win really, no PayPal fees and there's no come back.

Luke · 22 May 2015 at 08:41

I bought a load of Scalextric track on ebay from someone who was about 3 miles away. I never did get round to collecting it...

neoboy · 22 May 2015 at 08:41

It's been what, 1 day? Something possibly came up and just too busy to reply, I'd say poor manners more than anything at the moment.

Kronos · 22 May 2015 at 09:03

spoffle said:
Refund it anyway, and tell the seller if she still wants to it you'd like her to pay in cash. It's a win win really, no PayPal fees and there's no come back.

This is my preferred option. I will give it until or after the weekend then refund the payment.

me227 · 23 May 2015 at 01:16

Doctors work long hours. Maybe there was a medical emergency.

JBuk · 23 May 2015 at 07:00

Don't refund , give her ample opportunity to collect, a friend of mine sold a car to a guy from London and it sat on his street for quite a few months before the buyer came to collect

Cosimo · 23 May 2015 at 07:23

Probably busy so I'd give her at least until the end of the bank holiday weekend to collect. A week would be a reasonable time.

koooowweeee · 23 May 2015 at 07:53

You have now paid PayPal fees when it would be easy enough for her to pay cash.

Refund and say you want cash. Will avoid and problems down the line (if any)

soundb0y · 23 May 2015 at 08:31

Surely give it a week at least not 2 days?

Kuros · 23 May 2015 at 11:11

I tend to print off a copy of the invoice and get them to sign it. Ask to see a copy of her signature and away you go.

arknor · 23 May 2015 at 11:17

Kuros said:
I tend to print off a copy of the invoice and get them to sign it. Ask to see a copy of her signature and away you go.

paypal can compare her signature to what? It's not proof of anything?

Vinno · 23 May 2015 at 13:39

Just give it a bit of time I guess. A few days at least.

Mucky_Pup · 23 May 2015 at 13:51

Refund and say if they want it, you want cash on collection.

kyippee · 23 May 2015 at 13:59

Like others have said, refund and get cash on collection.