Selling Watches via Pistonheads

[Spice_Weasel]

As per the title, has anyone here done it successfully? I have a couple of items I am advertising but have received emails asking the selling prices, which are clearly marked in the adverts. Should I be concerned or respond politely?

Thanks
S_W

[samrr]

I bought a Sinn on here no problems.

Just answer the questions and once you have the cash send them the watch!

The same Sinn is for sale btw as i want the 757!

[RemainAllHoof]

I have without problems; I would be concerned and respond politely with suspicion set to 10.

[Spice_Weasel]

Thanks. Both questions are from the same email address.
I may be being a bit over cautious but it just doesn't feel right

[Pints]

Spice_Weasel said:

Thanks. Both questions are from the same email address.
I may be being a bit over cautious but it just doesn't feel right

Rule of thumb when buying or selling:
If in doubt... Run away! Run away!

[Spice_Weasel]

Wise words. I will do a Forrest!

Thanks all

[Ikemi]

I've sold two watches through PH with no problems

[LukeBird]

I don't think I've sold any, but I have bought several from the Classifieds, from both PHers and non-PHers.

[Monty911]

I sold a PO s/s on here a month or so ago , had a few chancers offering silly amounts but sold within a week.

[gareth h]

I received this after a request for the price of my advertised Ebel (the price was in the advert!)

"Hello
Thanks for the mail,
Am very much interested in buying this item for my wedding gift in westafrica.
I will offer you £350 for the item and £20 for shipping to westafrica via royalmail.
Am willing to pay you using my paypal account.kindly send me a paypal money request to my paypal email below so that
i can pay you asap.
[e-mail]
let me know once you have sent the money request"

He seems really keen perhaps I advertised it too cheap!!

[tubbystu]

gareth h said:

I received this after a request for the price of my advertised Ebel (the price was in the advert!)

"Hello
Thanks for the mail,
Am very much interested in buying this item for my wedding gift in westafrica.
I will offer you £350 for the item and £20 for shipping to westafrica via royalmail.
Am willing to pay you using my paypal account.kindly send me a paypal money request to my paypal email below so that
i can pay you asap.
[e-mail]
let me know once you have sent the money request"

He seems really keen perhaps I advertised it too cheap!!

Its a scam.

I have received exactly the same e-mail with values changed for my Omega Constellation currently in the classifieds.

I replied by teling him that shipping was only available to Nato countries.

I personally wouldn't sell anything without at least one conversation by phone.

[Disco You]

gareth h said:

I received this after a request for the price of my advertised Ebel (the price was in the advert!)

"Hello
Thanks for the mail,
Am very much interested in buying this item for my wedding gift in westafrica.
I will offer you £350 for the item and £20 for shipping to westafrica via royalmail.
Am willing to pay you using my paypal account.kindly send me a paypal money request to my paypal email below so that
i can pay you asap.
[e-mail]
let me know once you have sent the money request"

He seems really keen perhaps I advertised it too cheap!!

You're joking right?

[Spice_Weasel]

Disco You said:

You're joking right?

This is the same email address on the messages I received yesterday. Looks like I was right to be cautious and simply delete them.

[GALLARDOGUY]

tubbystu said:

gareth h said:

I received this after a request for the price of my advertised Ebel (the price was in the advert!)

"Hello
Thanks for the mail,
Am very much interested in buying this item for my wedding gift in westafrica.
I will offer you £350 for the item and £20 for shipping to westafrica via royalmail.
Am willing to pay you using my paypal account.kindly send me a paypal money request to my paypal email below so that
i can pay you asap.
[e-mail]
let me know once you have sent the money request"

He seems really keen perhaps I advertised it too cheap!!

Its a scam.

I have received exactly the same e-mail with values changed for my Omega Constellation currently in the classifieds.

I replied by teling him that shipping was only available to Nato countries.

I personally wouldn't sell anything without at least one conversation by phone.

Forgive my ignorance, but how does the scam evolve. Paypal is trustworthy, no?

[RemainAllHoof]

GALLARDOGUY said:

Forgive my ignorance, but how does the scam evolve. Paypal is trustworthy, no?

Buyer claims you sent him an old shoe; Paypal judges in buyer's favour in most cases.

[GALLARDOGUY]

Would taking a series of pictures of your item being packaged, boxed, dispatched etc with it's tracking numbers not back your claim?

The reason I ask, is because I've had some audio equipment on eBay and have received an offer for all the items for £500. I would have to end the auctions and send him a money order via paypal. BUT, he is located in the Ukraine and wants it shipped to a UK address.

Alarm bells have sounded to say the least!

[al1991]

GALLARDOGUY said:

Would taking a series of pictures of your item being packaged, boxed, dispatched etc with it's tracking numbers not back your claim?

The reason I ask, is because I've had some audio equipment on eBay and have received an offer for all the items for £500. I would have to end the auctions and send him a money order via paypal. BUT, he is located in the Ukraine and wants it shipped to a UK address.

Alarm bells have sounded to say the least!

Well I've never taken pictures of the items being packaged but I did upload proof of postage to end a Paypal dispute and it was still found in the buyers favour.

I wouldn't bother personally.

[LukeBird]

al1991 said:

I wouldn't bother personally.

This.

Given how often PayPal find in favour of buyer over seller, I wouldn't even chance it with a potentially shifty buyer.

[Twincharged]

GALLARDOGUY said:

Would taking a series of pictures of your item being packaged, boxed, dispatched etc with it's tracking numbers not back your claim?

The reason I ask, is because I've had some audio equipment on eBay and have received an offer for all the items for £500. I would have to end the auctions and send him a money order via paypal. BUT, he is located in the Ukraine and wants it shipped to a UK address.

Alarm bells have sounded to say the least!

In the case of the west african watch scammer, I'd do exactly this, but make sure that in the final photos the box actually does contain an old shoe. This way you'd have a good argument for keeping the money, and if worst came to worst you'd have just paid for postage to send a scammer something unpleasant.

[omegac]

I was selling a Submariner on PH, stuck the e-mail address into Google and had a gazzillion hits that it was a Nigerian Scammers address, strung them along for a while and then got bored.

Accept bank transfer, and no other means of payment....When the funds show up, check they are cleared funds, not a cheque thats been paid in and could still bounce.