About to get bent over - EBay

ivrytwr3 · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:20

Not a frequent user of EBay and never had any issues, but i think i'm about to get scammed - just a feeling.

Listed 2 x Move controllers and a charging dock and went within an hour or 2 for £99.99 delivered.

Buyer paid via paypal instantly and has 140 100% feedback.

My mistake - i have sent it regular mail. Was in autopilot, busy post office and just got proof of posting; no tracked, no signature.

Anyway, google buyers name and address - pretty rough area of Barnsley and was done for Drink Drive in 2013.

I think in a couple of days i'm going to get a 'item not received' alert from the buyer.

Skiddley · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:21

Guilty until proven innocent?

ivrytwr3 · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:22

Yeah, hopefully. Like i say, just a feeling.

More annoyed at myself for not sending it signed for.

Spook187 · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:27

What has drink driving got to do with buying something from ebay :confused:

Avenged7Fold · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:28

First mistake: listing an item of any value on ebay

Second mistake: postage

Third mistake: assuming the guy will probably scam you (despite the 100% feedback) based solely on a drink driving offence 3 years ago.

I wouldn't take lack of feedback as a tool for identifying the beginnings of a scam. I dont leave feedback for anything i buy. While you could genuinely get scammed, lack of feedback and a drink driving offence are ridiculous points of reasoning to suspect a scam.

ivrytwr3 · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:31

Not just on the Drink Dive offence - don't forget the rough part of Barnsley bit

Arazi · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:32

ivrytwr3 said:
Not a frequent user of EBay and never had any issues, but i think i'm about to get scammed - just a feeling.

Listed 2 x Move controllers and a charging dock and went within an hour or 2 for £99.99 delivered.

Buyer paid via paypal instantly and has 140 100% feedback.

My mistake - i have sent it regular mail. Was in autopilot, busy post office and just got proof of posting; no tracked, no signature.

Anyway, google sellers name and address - pretty rough area of Barnsley and was done for Drink Drive in 2013.

I think in a couple of days i'm going to get a 'item not received' alert from the buyer.

He's deffo guilty then

NooBish AbbZ · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:34

yeah...no..

grudas · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:36

ivrytwr3 said:
Not just on the Drink Dive offence - don't forget the rough part of Barnsley bit

well done mate, I live in a rough part of london does that make me a scammer?

Avenged7Fold · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:37

grudas said:
well done mate, I live in a rough part of london does that make me a scammer?

No that's prejudice.

Being a drink driver makes you a scammer.

Wait, does that make scammers more likely to be drink drivers?

#HiRiskHiRewardlyf

ZXSpectrum · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:41

Hang on.. It should have smelt like a con when someone paid £99.99 for 2 x Move controllers and a dock. They can be bought new for about £30!

Brizzles · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:44

I normally contact Zoopla and run a CRB check on all people i sell to on eBay

ivrytwr3 · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:50

ZXSpectrum said:
Hang on.. It should have smelt like a con when someone paid £99.99 for 2 x Move controllers and a dock. They can be bought new for about £30!

No they can't - they are going for silly prices due to psvr.

ivrytwr3 · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:51

Like i say, just a feeling. I hope I'm proved wrong.

ZXSpectrum · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:52

LOL I thought they even sold a bundle with 2 controllers, charging dock and camera for £50?

wedrum · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:54

pants down OP and wait for it.

B@Th*nG · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:55

are you just inventing your own misery? bizarre

B@

Cosimo · 8 Dec 2016 at 17:07

Poll required...

OP going to get it with his pants down
OP will enjoy Christmas
BUYER will enjoy OP
Always send Pancakes RMSD

wedrum · 8 Dec 2016 at 17:13

Cosimo said:
Poll required...

OP going to get it with his pants down
OP will enjoy Christmas
BUYER will enjoy OP
Always send Pancakes RMSD

v0n · 8 Dec 2016 at 17:47

No, you misunderstand the plot of this tale guys. The OP listed some items on eBay, some guy bought them. Then the OP googled sellers name and it turned up a drunk driving offender in a pretty rough area of Barnsley. He's on a journey of self discovery. Gripping!