Avoneer
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 10:04 PM |
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ebay scam before I pay?
Just won this stupidly cheap:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120169908032&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26
_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D120169908032%26fvi%3D1
No paypal.
Scam?
Have emailed him to ask for a collection address and postal address if I don't get round to collecting.
Pat...
[Edited on 10/10/07 by Avoneer]
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rayward
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 10:06 PM |
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possibly,
i would maybe delay payment for a few days, and see if he gets any feedback?.
Ray
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mookaloid
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 10:20 PM |
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mmmmmm
reminds me of the Duck theory....
If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck and sounds like a duck.....
It probably IS a duck.....
If it looks too good to be true......well you know the rest.
If you do get it it's probably broken or stolen
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 10:24 PM |
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I hope I'm not doing the seller a disservice but quack quack as above.
That said I have a set of wheels on at moment, 1 bid at 99p, if that's what they fetch ? Well my loss.
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blakep82
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 10:45 PM |
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had it have got 30 bids, up to £200 or so, all would look fine... perhaps just down to bad advetising which he can't help.
still, it IS a risk. if it is a scam, at least you're not paying hundreds for it, which is of some (still little) condolence
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 11:15 PM |
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I assume you have asked if its ok to collect in person and for an address to collect it from?? If you have a full name and address then you could
always check the telephone directory for starters. Just an idea.
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Avoneer
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 11:20 PM |
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Yeah - waiting for his responce.
Pat...
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caber
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 11:25 PM |
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0 feedback! make like you are going to pick it up in a couple of days, see if he squirms, if not call again and say you can't make it but need
to get the thing urgently so can you pay by paypal, even if he asks for a couple of quid extra you do get protection. If the deal goes belly up get in
fast with negative feedback before he does it to you and report him as a fraud to ebay!
Caber
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Hellfire
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| posted on 11/10/07 at 06:53 AM |
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As similar items are going for around £150 I'd be wary... as he is a new seller, why is he a new seller?
Can you afford to loose £30+ or whatever it finally goes for?
Personally it's a decision I'd rather not take... if in doubt, don't do 'owt!
Steve
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02GF74
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| posted on 11/10/07 at 08:04 AM |
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well dodgy: unnatrually cheap, ; new seller, no paypal, contact via e-mail instead of paypal...... all bad signs.
how has he/she suggested you pay?
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russbost
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| posted on 11/10/07 at 10:38 AM |
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He states at the bottom:-
"Collection can be made from our office in Gorseinon, Swansea by prior appointment. We will provide a reciept on collection."
Get someone off here, who's local, to collect it for you & pay them to post it to you - much safer - you're only at risk to some
theiving scumbag on this forum then!
 
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Avoneer
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| posted on 11/10/07 at 11:04 AM |
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Anyone live down there?
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 11/10/07 at 01:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by caber
0 feedback! ...... so can you pay by paypal, even if he asks for a couple of quid extra you do get protection.
Last time I looked Paypal offered very limited buyer protection unless the seller has over 50 Ebay rating and meets a few other requirements.
Paypal / Ebay love to give the impression that everyone's protected if used, but the reality is rather different and its a complete nightmare to
actually make a claim so Id certainly not rely on its "protection" as a catchnet for paying a potential scammer some money.
[Edited on 11/10/07 by ChrisGamlin]
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 11/10/07 at 04:42 PM |
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Registered as a business seller, with only one item for sale?
That's a very small business!
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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dave r
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| posted on 11/10/07 at 05:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
Get someone off here, who's local, to collect it for you & pay them to post it to you - much safer - you're only at risk to some
theiving scumbag on this forum then!
pmsl
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lsdweb
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| posted on 11/10/07 at 06:46 PM |
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Pat
I'm more than happy to pick it up for you! Swansea isn't far away and I'm there every few days. I've just realised that
he's in Gorseinon which is even closer!
Wyn
[Edited on 11/10/07 by lsdweb]
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JoelP
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| posted on 11/10/07 at 08:18 PM |
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you gotta love this forum!
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Avoneer
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| posted on 11/10/07 at 10:52 PM |
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Hi Wyn,
Not holding my breath, but if I get his details, I'll let you know.
Cheers,
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lsdweb
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| posted on 12/10/07 at 07:09 AM |
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OK - it looks dodgy - no feedback, new user but it doesn't read like a first timer's auction!
Wyn
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Avoneer
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| posted on 12/10/07 at 08:34 AM |
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Yeah I know, looks well written and he's spent some time on the add so maybe he's a small company testing the water?
Hmmmm.
Can't do owt until he replies though.
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/10/07 at 05:46 PM |
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he does say you can collect, and make payment in person. therefore he would be willing to give his address if you say you want to collect in person,
once he does, check out the address somehow, and if it all chaecks, its all good
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Avoneer
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| posted on 12/10/07 at 08:54 PM |
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That makes me think it's more genuine, but still no responce an why the 3 day listing only?
Hmmmmm (again).
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/10/07 at 10:18 PM |
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to play devils advocate, he might included the bit about collection to instill confidence, since the majority of bidders are out of collection range
anyway.
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