Advice selling laptop (eBay)

bertybenno · 23 Nov 2017 at 06:00

Hi after a bit of advice, I'm selling a laptop on eBay it's worth around £1100
And just want to avoid being scammed.
I've listed it as cash and PayPal for payment and collection only , as I really want to show the buyer it's undamaged and working correctly.

Am I okay doing it this way? Thanks

bertybenno · 23 Nov 2017 at 08:09

hyperseven said:
don't you have to offer PayPal on eBay, or that changed now?

Thanks for the replies

That's my worry you have to offer PayPal as an option, I'd try and get a satisfaction note signed on collection, I have no bids yet so still have the option to pull it.

bertybenno · 23 Nov 2017 at 11:00

I did remove this earlier but think I'll relist with Scrutinize's advice (state cash on collection only) although PayPal's on by default I'm assuming it would cost me nothing if I had to refund because of the description not being read properly.

I have tried Gumtree it's been on there a month it cost me £1,900 14 months ago so I think I'm being realistic? Everyone just wants to swap for phones on there

bertybenno · 23 Nov 2017 at 11:50

One just sold on eBay for £1190 same model just bigger mechanical hdd, haven't tried cex yet, there's one 15mins from me so may as well ask, I just expected to be offended by them.

It's a gaming laptop and the plan was to get a one x and cheaper laptop for non gaming, if I can't get 1k I'll end up just keeping it

bertybenno · 23 Nov 2017 at 11:53

LeeUK said:
I'd never chance that value on eBay. Used to only sell low value to a max of about £60 ish but now I only ever sell on Gumtree and local Facebook selling groups with cash on collection or cash on delivery for the right people without transport.

Gone are the good old days when you could list stuff for sale on eBay without offering PayPal and only accept bank deposit and cheques etc. Everything moved at a slower pace but everyone was happy. Now it's the "got to have it now or asap" generation.

Thanks will try and find out about a Facebook selling group.

bertybenno · 23 Nov 2017 at 12:08

Scania said:
Given you’ve been a member here since 2007, do you know any other members with MM access who could perhaps sell it on your behalf?

I ask this as personally I wouldn’t want to chance such a transaction on the cesspit that is ebay whereas the MM is - in my experience - a safe and secure place to sell such an item...

Not sure if such an arrangement is allowed in the MM but, if you had a friend with access willing to help, perhaps conversing with an MM moderator first would be apt.

Just a thought.

I know been on here 10 yrs, unfortunately don't know anyone or qualifi my self

bertybenno · 25 Nov 2017 at 20:08

Had a successful sale on av forums got £1050 cash, happy buyer and happy seller

Thanks for your advice avoiding the bay