Another eBay scam?
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Hi guys,
I have put one is my cars on eBay earlier today. I hadn't uploaded any pictures at the time and received a message from somebody who was interested.
He made me a reasonable offer, but then bought it at the but it now price which was slightly over his offer.
I also put in the description of the item that a £100 non refundable deposit was required. I have sent that to him to remind him because he has not paid it yet.
Obviously a few alarm bells have rang, especially he has 148 positive feedback but claims not to have PayPal?
Any thoughts?
I have put one is my cars on eBay earlier today. I hadn't uploaded any pictures at the time and received a message from somebody who was interested.
He made me a reasonable offer, but then bought it at the but it now price which was slightly over his offer.
I also put in the description of the item that a £100 non refundable deposit was required. I have sent that to him to remind him because he has not paid it yet.
Obviously a few alarm bells have rang, especially he has 148 positive feedback but claims not to have PayPal?
Any thoughts?
Hi, thanks for the quick reply! My phone isn't letting me go to the listing because it has ended, but for anyone who is interested my eBay name is cupragreg. (Mods please remove if not allowed!)
I was being fairly optimistic with my price, however he offered me 7.5k,then he ended the auction by buying it now at the listed price.
He has said he has booked the day off work (about an hour ago?) to come and get it.
I was being fairly optimistic with my price, however he offered me 7.5k,then he ended the auction by buying it now at the listed price.
He has said he has booked the day off work (about an hour ago?) to come and get it.
VXR?
In all seriousness, there is a risk that he'll turn up with his mate, club you round the canister and drive off in your car. I would exercise extreme caution. Arrange to meet him in a public place and only go back to your house if you're happy they're genuine, especially if no deposit is received. In fact, if they don't pay the deposit, don't meet them.
In all seriousness, there is a risk that he'll turn up with his mate, club you round the canister and drive off in your car. I would exercise extreme caution. Arrange to meet him in a public place and only go back to your house if you're happy they're genuine, especially if no deposit is received. In fact, if they don't pay the deposit, don't meet them.
Hmmmmm... excuse me if this comes across as a criticism but I think you're not being cautious enough. Technology and modern communication can be wonderful but can also be abused by some.
Like the above poster said, don't give the bidder any info (like your address) until you have the deposit. I wouldn't take PayPal anyway for this. in fact for a car like this I wouldn't have put it on Ebay.
But, I hope it goes well. Perhaps I'm being over cautious myself.
Like the above poster said, don't give the bidder any info (like your address) until you have the deposit. I wouldn't take PayPal anyway for this. in fact for a car like this I wouldn't have put it on Ebay.
But, I hope it goes well. Perhaps I'm being over cautious myself.
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Test-drive/story-20...
You get the idea. There is an equal number of people saying their insurance won't pay out because they allowed/enabled somebody to drive off in their car.
You get the idea. There is an equal number of people saying their insurance won't pay out because they allowed/enabled somebody to drive off in their car.
Screams hacked account to me too.
You seem to be getting defensive, nobody is having a go. You can demand an insurance certificate as much as you like, but if they clout you round the head or pull out a knife it doesn't matter a s
t.
People create opportunities to steal desirable cars with the keys, this whole scenario is hugely suspect and you need to be very careful. Blocking your car in and demanding paperwork is not enough.
You seem to be getting defensive, nobody is having a go. You can demand an insurance certificate as much as you like, but if they clout you round the head or pull out a knife it doesn't matter a s
t.People create opportunities to steal desirable cars with the keys, this whole scenario is hugely suspect and you need to be very careful. Blocking your car in and demanding paperwork is not enough.
Not trying to come off as overly defensive, apologies for that!
I do really appreciate the feedback people are giving me.
I never usually sell a car privately, hence why I posted this thread. I'm sure alot of veteran members are sick of seeing threads like this.
But I would rather get a bit of stick on a forum than lose a fair chunk of cash.
Bit stuck on what to do, don't really want to give the guy my address now.
I do really appreciate the feedback people are giving me.
I never usually sell a car privately, hence why I posted this thread. I'm sure alot of veteran members are sick of seeing threads like this.
But I would rather get a bit of stick on a forum than lose a fair chunk of cash.
Bit stuck on what to do, don't really want to give the guy my address now.
I sold a golf r32 a goodfew years back on eBay, for about 14k
Guy made offer, I accepted, he agreed to come a few days later, turned up 3 hours late, his mate in a van had engine running all the time, to say I was nervous was an understatement. However cash paid after a poke round and all fine.
Personally I'd get a few mates round if you can when he is due to show up and have it parked so it can't be just driven off
Guy made offer, I accepted, he agreed to come a few days later, turned up 3 hours late, his mate in a van had engine running all the time, to say I was nervous was an understatement. However cash paid after a poke round and all fine.
Personally I'd get a few mates round if you can when he is due to show up and have it parked so it can't be just driven off
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