Ebay question

chris_uk333 · 19 Feb 2011 at 22:20

A guy has purchased something from me, but asks if i can despatch it to his work address since he forgot to update his paypal. Should i trust this? Is this a possible scam?

[FnG]magnolia · 19 Feb 2011 at 22:21

Is his work address in Nigeria?

chris_uk333 · 19 Feb 2011 at 22:22

lol, no. Both his paypal and work are in Kent.

G-MAN2004 · 19 Feb 2011 at 22:26

Then I don't see a problem.

Redmint · 19 Feb 2011 at 22:40

I'm not 100% sure how ebay seller protection works, but should be fine, check his feedback though?

Swifty55 · 19 Feb 2011 at 22:42

I would advise only delivering to the registered address.

Emphacy · 19 Feb 2011 at 22:42

How can it be a scam? He's asked you to do so, and like you say his work address is in Kent, no problem.

Also, in case it where a scam, you have the email to prove you posted it to the place the seller stated. Checking his feedback as a buyer is pointless, you can't give a buyer negative feedback.

Iceman · 19 Feb 2011 at 23:22

One of paypals seller guides is to only post to confirmed address. If anything was to happen then they would not compensate you as you had not followed the paypal guide.

Cupra · 19 Feb 2011 at 23:58

if sent using rmrd it will only show as delivered in kent anyway wouldnt it or is it the town it says?

Deleted member 77746 · 20 Feb 2011 at 00:10

[FnG]magnolia;18505905 said:
Is his work address in Nigeria?

That made me laugh. That had to come from someone on here. I think if it's a UK address your OK. Just make sure the funds are transfered.

On that note, I remember asking someone to send it to my work address because I wasn't available at home to pick it up.

chris_uk333 · 20 Feb 2011 at 02:18

Thanks for replies. Telling him i'm only posting it to his PayPal account, not taking any risks.

dbov22 · 20 Feb 2011 at 11:34

there's been many occasions where i've asked for items to be delivered to work, it garauntees i'll be there to collect as opposed to having to go and collect at stupid time slots... give the work address a ring, see if he's known there!