eBay question (no I haven't been scammed... Yet!)

[Akagi]

So I'm selling some alloy wheels for around £450, collection only but indicated I may post in the description.

Someone in Northern Ireland with 2 feedback (both positive, as a buyer) has offered me £500 posted, which I'm fine with as postage is about £50.

If I take payment via eBay and PayPal and post it Paisley Freight insured for the full amount etc, is there any way this guy can screw me over?

He seems genuine in the messages and I've sold things to NI and ROI before without issues (including the car they are off of!) but I'm just wary because he's not got much feedback and it's a high value item.

http://imgur.com/a/ekZnpUe.png

 

[Akagi]

Wow this has been a hive of opinion, I can barely keep up!

Thanks @EGuitarStar I'll check that now.

Been a member for 3 weeks, 2 feedback as a buyer, both positive.

Both purchases of tractor related items.

And the delivery address is Dilly Farms, Dungannon.

 

[Akagi]

I'm just not sure HOW they could scam me out of my money if he PayPal's it to me via eBay and I sent it recorded tracked and insured?

Wheels for a Corolla T-Sport Compressor are a very strange thing to try and nick as well, they're quite rare, and dont fit a lot of things properly because of the huge offset etc.

 

[Akagi]

Weirdly enough its the only offer I've had aside from another one, from someone with lots of feedback, but they are in Southern Ireland, and are trying to knock me down £150.

The car they are off of I sent to Northern Ireland as well...

 

[Akagi]

I've been frank with him about my concerns. Will see what he says.

 

[Akagi]

Have you been Tom with him though? He may have a case for misrepresentation if you're Frank.

 

[Akagi]

He replied saying "Yes I’m new to eBay, but I am genuine I can pay now though eBay, if you want me to do anything else please let me know?. I would like too be able do this deal. Thanks Sinclair"

 

[Akagi]

Think I'll go for it but take all precautions I can. Pictures etc.

 

[Akagi]

Payment received and cleared, and transferred to my bank account without issue. Didn't sit in pending etc.

 

[Akagi]

Now you can send the box with 4 house bricks in.

 

[Akagi]

PayPal would pay it in that instance I believe.

 

[Akagi]

I've not had any offers elsewhere. Only on eBay. And only from people in Ireland.

And they were inserted on Sunday the 6th of Jan.

PayPal took £18, eBay should take £1, delivery is £66, leaves me with £416. I wanted £400.

 

[Akagi]

My account definitely isn't a hacked account

And if his is, why would someone hack an account with 2 feedback? You make no sense man.

I'll send it all insured etc and will take pictures of them packed up and labelled.

Can't see they siding with someone with 2 feedback over someone with 200+, when there are messages between us where I raise this concern, and I have pictures of the items packed up, and tracking etc.

 

[Akagi]

Read fine to me. Better than lots of people write on this forum

Still, not packing them til the weekend so I have time to change my mind.

 

[Akagi]

Tbh none of the advice has been backed up with any evidence, even anecdotal. Just people saying "it's ebay its obviously a scam" which isn't helpful.

I asked if there is any way I can actually lose money with these precautions, not what the liklihood is that it is a scam.

And the responses to my actual question have been inconclusive, with both sides having no evidence to back up their thoughts, not even anecdotal.

I can't see someone hacking an account with 2 feedback either. Not exactly a good target.

Acme 101

When he posts a thread he's never looking for advice. The decision has already been made, he wants people to tell him it's gonna be ok.

Its true, I have a problem. The problem is that I'm always right.

(Kidding)

 

[Akagi]

I know where he lives.

 

[Akagi]

 

[Akagi]

Right then, theyre all packed and ready.

I have found a picture of the chap I'm sending them to, in the church <10 miles away from the address he gave.

#prostalker

 

[Akagi]

Is it really appropriate to post the picture of someone buying an item from you on eBay? Very strange

Would you like it if you found out someone had done the same to you?

Its in the public domain... I literally found it by Googling his name and the farm he works on.

But I'll remove the link lol. (you'll need to take it out of your quote though)

I also found out his wifes name, his ex business partners name (standing next to him in the picture) and other bits and pieces... Its actually quite scary how easy it was to be honest.

 

[Akagi]

Wow Acme - you're starting to worry me now! How much do you know about all of us?! :s

I know everything about you, you are not Saif.

(geddit)