eBay - What do you make of this?

[Lil' Joe]

I just sold an Omega watch. Winning bidder got it for £234. Then I get this message...

"Ciao,
good to see that i won the auction for the Omega.
I'm i taly but i have a very goo friend who has a motorcycle shop in stowmarket, Suffolk.
Could you please dliv the watch there so he can pay it to you cash?
Please let me know.
Thanks
Gianluca"


Now, I then explained PayPal only, or cash/cheque in the post, and when it's cleared
I'll send the watch. No reply yet....

Should I just assume dodgyness? I mean he wants me to 'nip to Surrey. From Cromer, Norfolk!
So, do I make a second chance offer now, before he's replied. I need this money for Christmas and the second bidder will still be looking.
Appreciate some help with this one.

Joe

[T_Pot]

2nd chance offer, you know that already deep down though dont you

ebay is a joke now sadly

[Lil' Joe]

Yeah. Real shame. So youthink go with the 2nd chance offer now, before the winner replies?

[AB]

If you are near the shop then why not give it a go?

Alternatively, post a picture of the watch here and I will match the bid if it is the sort of thing I'm after !

[T_Pot]

do the above, claim the e bay fees back and make 2 PH'ers happy


dont you simply love this place

[davidspooner]

I had this one - pair of speakers, "SORRY COLLECTION ONLY FROM XXX" - reasonable as they are large and delicate, and worth relatively little.

A guy bids and then rings me demanding I deliver them to Birmingham, a 1 hour trip each way???! No car, not even willing to send courier.

Cheers!

[dave_s13]

Don't even go there.

I've has a few people win things then ask to pay via a 3rd party paypal account. I always cancel the transaction.

I'm just in the process of being stung by an Italian as it happens. I very much doubt I'll see the item back, of course Paypal will refund the tw@t.

[Incorrigible]

WTF is it with some people

I don't have a paypal account so I only buy things that are local and that the seller will accept cash for. It's really not that hard is it

[Lil' Joe]

AB you have mail.

Funny you say that mate, as this guys Italian too.
As soon as I am paid I am taking all the money out of PayPal. The horror stories are to many.

[al1991]

Lil' Joe said:

As soon as I am paid I am taking all the money out of PayPal.

I did this, thinking I was covering my back. Some little tosser claimed I hadn't sent the item (when I had, I even provided proof of recorded delivery). The fookers just took it out of my bank account instead, causing me to go into an unarranged overdraft and costing me £35 in fees.

Then there was the time that I specifically put 'collection only' on the ad, as it was a heavy item. Someone bid, then asked how much to deliver. I eventually caved in and gave him a price and he complained it was too high! I know it's high, it's a heavy item, which is why it was advertised as pick up only...

Ebay is a joke, avoid and use specialist ad sites and forums from now on. You tend to deal with better people.

[eldar]

al1991 said:

Lil' Joe said:

As soon as I am paid I am taking all the money out of PayPal.

I did this, thinking I was covering my back. Some little tosser claimed I hadn't sent the item (when I had, I even provided proof of recorded delivery). The fookers just took it out of my bank account instead, causing me to go into an unarranged overdraft and costing me £35 in fees.

Then there was the time that I specifically put 'collection only' on the ad, as it was a heavy item. Someone bid, then asked how much to deliver. I eventually caved in and gave him a price and he complained it was too high! I know it's high, it's a heavy item, which is why it was advertised as pick up only...

Ebay is a joke, avoid and use specialist ad sites and forums from now on. You tend to deal with better people.

I use the noticeboard at work... usually get more, and cash, than ebay. No hassle.

[eccles]

Lil' Joe said:

I just sold an Omega watch. Winning bidder got it for £234. Then I get this message...

"Ciao,
good to see that i won the auction for the Omega.
I'm i taly but i have a very goo friend who has a motorcycle shop in stowmarket, Suffolk.
Could you please dliv the watch there so he can pay it to you cash?
Please let me know.
Thanks
Gianluca"


Now, I then explained PayPal only, or cash/cheque in the post, and when it's cleared
I'll send the watch. No reply yet....

Should I just assume dodgyness? I mean he wants me to 'nip to Surrey. From Cromer, Norfolk!
So, do I make a second chance offer now, before he's replied. I need this money for Christmas and the second bidder will still be looking.
Appreciate some help with this one.

Joe

I live near Stowmarket so it should be quite easy to check the shop out if you want.

[Lil' Joe]

Eccies - what a offer, if you have time that would great. Still waiting for details i.e. address.

Top bombing old chap

[Si 330]

This fills me with confidence as I have my wife's Omega Seamaster on ebay at the moment.

[AB]

Lil' Joe said:

AB you have mail.

Received email, many thanks.

However, not really what I am after. Best of luck with the sale.

[hairykrishna]

I think it's shifty but I can't see the angle - unless it's fake cash or his mate mugs you. The normal angle would be to pay via paypal then get you to deliver it to a different address. He then does a paypal charge back and you're screwed because it hasn't been sent to his paypal registered address. This could of course be a prelude to him doing that!

[Lil' Joe]

'Thats the problem, I cant see a scam, just that they want me to drive to Surrey. To which i think, 'Drive here you mug.'

/Anger slowly leaves

Edited by Lil' Joe on Wednesday 9th December 21:44

[Tom_C76]

Lil' Joe said:

'Thats the problem, I cant see a scam, just that they want me to drive to Surrey. To which i think, 'Drive here you mug.'

/Anger slowly leaves

Edited by Lil' Joe on Wednesday 9th December 21:44

Where's Surrey come into this? Your OP says Stowmarket, Suffolk?

[Lil' Joe]

Your absolutley right, my mistake.

[P-J]

Well if the guy is in Italy then why is he bidding on UK Harley Davidsons, Ducatis etc?