Topic: E bay scam
in Forum: C3 General Discussion
I just won an auction on ebay, but I think it might be a scam. I made arrangements with the guy to pick it up Monday (5 days after auction close). He e-mailed me back saying he would send his address after he received payment. I'm not comfortable sending him $150 then driving 4 hours each way trusting that he'll be home and that he gave me the same address and that it'll be as described. Am I out of line here?
Thanks,
Matt
If he can't see the fairness and logic of you handing him the cash when you arrive, I wouldn't want to deal with him.
i would only deal c.o.d. after all he says pick up only so you have to see him anyway. email him, make for arrangements if he is worried about shady people knowning where he lives agree or offer to meet in a publc place, make the exchange. also i would have money order or cashiers check, for my own files and protections.
larry
I just won an auction on ebay, but I think it might be a scam. I made arrangements with the guy to pick it up Monday (5 days after auction close). He e-mailed me back saying he would send his address after he received payment. I'm not comfortable sending him $150 then driving 4 hours each way trusting that he'll be home and that he gave me the same address and that it'll be as described. Am I out of line here?
Thanks,
Matt
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No Matt< you are not out of line at all. There are a lot of weird people out there but it makes you wonder if he is hiding something . He only has a little over 100 on his feedback rating and its already got negatives. I think I would offer to bring cash to pick it up.
You are risking a negative on your feedback by making him upset but as long as you are abiding by the auction rules you are in the clear it would seem.
Let us know how it turns out .


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Thanks guys (especially Mike). The guy finally got back to me this afternoon and agreed to c.o.d. and gave me his address. I told him that I don't have paypal and I was afraid if I mailed a money order that it might not get there before I do (Monday). I've been ripped off on ebay before so now I'm a little more "educated".
Thanks for the input,
Matt