Buying a Motorbike from Ebay seller insisting on paypal...

[jjk76]

Hello All,

Apologies if this subject has been covered before but I am looking for the collective wisdom of the group on this subject.

I am in the process of trying to buy a motorbike on ebay, all very normal so far. I won the auction but the seller is insisting on payment via paypal "Before" collection in fact he won’t even give me his home address before payment is made?? As a natural cynic I am smelling a rat and would have thought a genuine seller would be more than happy to share his details. In fact I will be going to collect the bike in person so why cash-on-collection is not an option is any ones guess. I have only bought from dealers in the past so this would be my first "private" buy. I have read paypals policies and it states there is NO protection for the purchase of motor vehicles etc so this is making even more nervous about the whole thing.

Does anyone else have a similar experience? Any advice?


Thanks
Jon

[jjk76]

The auction stated paypal only.

Which I dont have a problem with, its the "not giving my address unitl you give me the money" bit that i have an issue with. It could just be the guy is not too familiar with selling stuff on ebay?? (giving him the benefit of the doubt). But as Paypal is very specific with regards its exlcusion of a safety net when it comes to the purchase of motorcars & bikes it is something I was looking for some advice on.

JK