Selling a car on eBay

[Vealie]

I am selling a car on eBay for the first time. It was listed this evening and sold before I could even look it up! Then a message arrives from the buyer asking for location of vehicle and a phone number but no mention of payment.

I don't know if this is normal for eBay but it occurs to me that the car is now unlisted and this guy is the only prospect. FYI I had a reserve on the car and said I expect payment by PayPal.

Have any of you been in this situation?

Vealie

[73mark]

No details until money's in the bank

[kiethton]

Don't accept PayPal for a car.

By all means request a deposit via PayPal with the rest in cash on collection. What's stopping them claiming undeceived goods and starting a chargeback, leaving you without either the car or cash?

[Pebbles167]

73mark said:

No details until money's in the bank

Absolutely. Couldn't agree more. Plenty of nasty buggers out there.

[danjama]

Definitely do not take paypal as payment.

Very suspicious that they bought it so fast too...

Maybe you just underpriced it.

[Texpis]

At least you heard fom your buyer. My car is up for sale with best offer, got an offer and accepted it this ends the ad never heard a dicky since bd.

Mick

[Vealie]

Thanks for the advice.

The price is good but its only a spare or repair listings. It was sold so damned fast it just seemed like a red flag.