Sold an item on bay and sold within a few mind.. however..

willhub · 27 Feb 2019 at 14:26

Should I be worried?

I "sold" my laptop on eBay, however the person that bought it at full asking without making an offer sent message asking to kindly give paypal address and correspond via email.

This seems dodgy to me and he has 4 positive feedback stetchest over since 2002, last used in 2016.

I was actually going to post about using the bay and if it's reslly worth it due to them always siding with the buyer even if seller isn't at fault

Am I right to think this is a dodgy buyer?

Hagar · 27 Feb 2019 at 14:30

willhub said:
Should I be worried?

I "sold" my laptop on eBay, however the person that bought it at full asking without making an offer sent message asking to kindly give paypal address and correspond via email.

This seems dodgy to me and he has 4 positive feedback stetchest over since 2002, last used in 2016.

I was actually going to post about using the bay and if it's reslly worth it due to them always siding with the buyer even if seller isn't at fault

Am I right to think this is a dodgy buyer?

Possibly. I would route all correspondence via Ebay for your peace of mind. The buyer is not paying any fees, you are.

Biz.Kid09 · 27 Feb 2019 at 14:32

He wants to just send the money via Paypal rather than going through the 'Checkout' on eBay?

If so, avoid.

willhub · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:11

Can I just not reply or is eBay going to take 10%off me

NoobCannon · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:12

Isnt it about ebay threads had thier own subforum.

(Unless they go wrong ofc then they can be
Moved back to gd)

willhub · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:14

Can't see a sub forum no

muon · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:17

willhub said:
Can I just not reply or is eBay going to take 10%off me

You can cancel the transaction and the final value fee won't be taken.

When asked why you are cancelling you will have to lie. If it's a genuine buyer they will naturally leave negative feedback.

-westy- · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:24

Why not just reply, stating that you'd rather deal with it through Ebay, as it's all integrated? If the buyer refuses then you have the right to cancel the sale.

Rannoch · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:26

Sounds suspicious to me. Make sure he doesn’t pay you directly so to speak.

willhub · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:27

If I deal with it through eBay, am I covered if he's dodgy and trys to claim it doesn't work or something? Feel I shouldn't have listed it now feel like eBay is full of scams

-westy- · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:28

willhub said:
If I deal with it through eBay, am I covered if he's dodgy and trys to claim it doesn't work or something? Feel I shouldn't have listed it now feel like eBay is full of scams

Take a video (featuring the day's newspaper as proof of date), of the laptop working, firing up etc. Post it same day.

willhub · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:29

That'll 100% cover it? Just really don't want to loose 900 quid !

Maximum Triceratops · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:30

I'm in the market for a laptop, what spec is it?

Rannoch · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:33

willhub said:
If I deal with it through eBay, am I covered if he's dodgy and trys to claim it doesn't work or something? Feel I shouldn't have listed it now feel like eBay is full of scams

Go with your instinct

If he pays you through eBay, and you send to the address that eBay tells you too, that covers it unless he says it’s faulty.

If he tries to send the payment to your email address, or asks you to send it to a different address, cancel it.

Provide tracking also.

willhub · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:34

Maximum Triceratops said:
I'm in the market for a laptop, what spec is it?

If that's not a joke check my dog and the members market where I've got it up (also stated it's seling elsewhere)

willhub · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:35

He just went this reply to my "sorry I'd rsthra deal with it through eBay"

New message from: sperryb (4)
I will, i just need your PayPal email address just to confirm your PayPal account and your full name, also i can get back to you on it.

Why would he need to confirm it? Why does he need my full name ? Why does he need my email?

Thekwango · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:37

willhub said:
If that's not a joke check my dog

i'm more worried your're trusting the sale of your laptop to your dog

Thekwango · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:38

willhub said:
He just went this reply to my "sorry I'd rsthra deal with it through eBay"

New message from: sperryb (4)
I will, i just need your PayPal email address just to confirm your PayPal account and your full name, also i can get back to you on it.

Why would he need to confirm it? Why does he need my full name ? Why does he need my email?

it says he's based in the United States......i assume you have no intention of shipping to the US?

Rannoch · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:40

Red flags ahoy captain

willhub · 27 Feb 2019 at 15:40

Thekwango said:
it says he's based in the United States......i assume you have no intention of shipping to the US?

He said shipping to UK.

Is it dodgy he wants my email?