Another Ebay thread....yeah hate me!

[Grandmaster Fap!]

Just want some advice really, selling a dreaded iPhone on the bay, had it up as 'buy it now or best offer', to which a guy doesnt even offer and goes straight for the Buy.
Ok i thought till i looked at his feedback and he signed up that day, my phone was the first thing he bought, then afterwards bought some laptop power supply so his feedback is just 1.

His paypal address is confirmed and he's paid upfront, he seems polite when contacted, am i being paranoid or should i be cautious and cancel this? How protected am i against scams if im sending this 1st class recorded/signed for?

It's the first 'big money' thing ive sold on the bay so im just nervous ect. Oh and he lives in London, we all know you cockneys are a bunch of ******!

 

[Ripper]

Cancel it. If you're worried that says it all.

 

[Scrutinize]

How protected am i against scams if im sending this 1st class recorded/signed for?

I hope that was a typo, anything of this value should go Royal Mail Special Delivery. If sent standard 1st recorded (not RMSD) then all sympathy would go out the window.

Could be dodgy and you won't be protected if the buyer trys something like empty box, damaged goods, stolen cards etc regardless of confirmed addresses and how you send it. Only mitigation on damage / lost in transit etc would be the RMSD insurance.

 

[Grandmaster Fap!]

I hope that was a typo, anything of this value should go Royal Mail Special Delivery. If sent standard 1st recorded (not RMSD) then all sympathy would go out the window.

Could be dodgy and you won't be protected if the buyer trys something like empty box, damaged goods, stolen cards etc regardless of confirmed addresses and how you send it. Only mitigation on damage / lost in transit etc would be the RMSD insurance.

Apologies, was a typo, would go RMSD.

 

[TommyV]

i hate you

 

[wingman]

Buyer has paid. Send item in accordance with how protected you wish to be. Simples.

 

[Grandmaster Fap!]

i hate you

I deserve it

 

[eatcustard]

Buyer has paid. Send item in accordance with how protected you wish to be. Simples.

Not if card is stolen

If in doubt cancel

 

[wingman]

to which a guy doesnt even offer and goes straight for the Buy.

Stupid ****, cancel the whole transaction, clearly an idiot!

Orrrr, benefit from his naivety.

 

[mrk]

Everyone has to start somewhere and the buyer sounds like he's a decent enough user from what's been posted?

 

[wingman]

Not if card is stolen

If in doubt cancel

Seller would be protected via PayPal.

Excessive paranoia in this thread is excessive.

Here's a crazy idea - perhaps one day he wanted to buy an iPhone via eBay and set himself up a nice little eBay account.

 

[Shayper]

Seller would be protected via PayPal.

That's like using Tracing Paper as a condom.

Excessive paranoia in this thread is excessive.

It kind of isn't.

Here's a crazy idea - perhaps one day he wanted to buy an iPhone via eBay and set himself up a nice little eBay account.

Which is fair enough, but there are plenty of scammers.

 

[wingman]

Once the seller has withdrawn the money into this bank account it is up to PayPal to chase the other end if the transaction isn't met.

 

[wingman]

His paypal address is confirmed and he's paid upfront, he seems polite when contacted

Send the item!

 

[Cosimo]

Cancel it. If you're worried that says it all.

 

[wingman]

Cancel it. If you're worried that says it all.

Yeah, go on, cancel it through eBay and then let the buyer choose to refuse cancellation, and the seller is left with a 10% final value fee AND still has the phone to get rid of. Clever.

 

[Grandmaster Fap!]

I do agree with Mrk and wingman that people do have to start somewhere on there, i guess the big red flag to me is he didnt even make an offer, he just paid the buy it now price, that to me seems strange?

 

[wingman]

I do agree with Mrk and wingman that people do have to start somewhere on there, i guess the big red flag to me is he didnt even make an offer, he just paid the buy it now price, that to me seems strange?

Like I said, profit and benefit from his eBay naivety.

I'd also like to point out that I'm not suggesting for a second this isn't a con artist. However, you've no evidence thus far to suggest to the contrary.

 

[Weazle]

Because he has a confirmed PayPal address, you are protected as long as you've:
1) Sent it via Royal Mail using special delivery with insurance covering the amount (keep the receipt)
2) Take photos with the IMEI, serial numbers and condition of the phone (advised to have a copy of today's paper as reference in photo)

Any disputes that are likely to be of the following:
- Didn't get item (#1 covers your butt and you can claim through Royal Mail)
- Item faulty/not as described (#2 covers this, although eBay/Paypal will automatically side with buyer due to the website doing it, a phone call to eBay/PayPal and then showing them evidence can get it reversed easily)
- Buyer returns item but its not the one you sent (#2 covers this as well)

 

[Deception]

Because he has a confirmed PayPal address, you are protected as long as you've:
1) Sent it via Royal Mail using special delivery with insurance covering the amount (keep the receipt)
2) Take photos with the IMEI, serial numbers and condition of the phone (advised to have a copy of today's paper as reference in photo)

Any disputes that are likely to be of the following:
- Didn't get item (#1 covers your butt and you can claim through Royal Mail)
- Item faulty/not as described (#2 covers this, although eBay/Paypal will automatically side with buyer due to the website doing it, a phone call to eBay/PayPal and then showing them evidence can get it reversed easily)
- Buyer returns item but its not the one you sent (#2 covers this as well)

With point #2, I'd put your Ebay ID on a piece of paper in the photo too, just for reference and to prove its your phone and your account.