Facebook selling - seller has asked to post and pay with PP G&S

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Usually I wouldn't do this but this item hasn't shifted in a while. And due to life stuff I could do with getting it sold.

Basically someone has asked for me to post and they pay with PP G&S.

This would mean I'd get paid:
I'd ship to the address on the receipt by RM special delivery.

I'm concerned about how ebay buyers can basically always scam a seller and this G&S would leave me open to the same?

I do think the seller is probably legit (old Facebook profile, lots of pics etc).

But... It's too much to lose.

I cam probably guess what you guys will say.. But just checking
 
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I don't necessarily think it's a scam. It's probably one of those you just can't both be safe.

As a buyer I'd never pay by BT..no protection for buyer
As a seller anything else seems like its scammable.

Just checking. I was on side of "no". Guess it's just impossible to remote sell now without a high chance of being scammed.
 
ChrisD. said:
Depending on the item, you might get better luck selling it on Vinted.
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Alas.
Vinted/ebay it's just too expensive for me to risk on such platforms.
Was just hoping this was a little more seller friendly. But seems not.

I will continue to wait

Its difficult selling high value stuff on Facebook
 
Hotwired said:
Well, how did you expect to be paid?

Would *you* offer to pay £600 by bank transfer or paypal friends and family.
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In person. It's always meant to be in person.
And yeah I would never pay for someone with no comeback.

Its just a shame there is no real way to avoid being scammed selling remote.
 
Screeeech said:
Hmmm.. I heard not too long ago that there was a big thing with Lego and scams on FB marketplace, definitely steer clear.



Tbh, if I was going to spend £600 on Lego, I'd just buy it from someone within 100 miles and ask them to meet me halfway or something, then do cash or bank transfer whilst I'm stood with them, along with the item.
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As would I. And that's how I was hoping it would go. It may well be a state of the economy thing. Or just that buyers get so much protection via ebay and it's worth it to pay the ebay premium for that.

It will sell. But I'm not in an idea location for selling either. In London this would have absolutely sold by now. Less so out here.
 
fez said:
I've bought and sold loads of stuff on facebook marketplace via paypal goods and services. Never had an issue.
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What's the most expensive thing you've sold?
Some categories (like lego, phones, computer components) are higher risk than others.
 
fez said:
I'm usually the buyer honestly. Can't remember what the most expensive thing I have sold is but I have bought stuff for ~£500 before.
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Yeah for the buyer it's fine as you can do a chargeback. That's the issue. Same as ebay. Selling high value stuff remotely is high risk. The buyer has no real risk.

If I send a brick...chargeback
But even if I sell the item.. They can do a chargeback.

I don't think scams are as prevalent as others say.. But the risk is too high for me on a 600 pound item
 
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