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    how to report buyer who wants to buy not on ebay

    have had someone contact me in regards to something I am selling, as per below. have obviously told them no I will not do that. The question is though, how do I report this person? they havent technically purchased anything from me, but either way seems dodgy...

     

    how to report them?

     

    Hi Good afternoon,

    I saw in your FAQ you do not ship internationally, but I still wants to try if you may consider :-).

    I'm living in the Netherlands and very interested in this set.

    If it may be difficult via ebay (i experienced myself as well with selling) and there are no bids, I'm also willing to buy afterwards, pay via paypal or bank transfer and after receipt of payment, you can ship them (should be possible within a letter) for 18.40 AUD.

    Will await your reply.

    Kind Regards,

    retiredsets
    retiredsets
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    renki4649

    renki4649

    ·3 years ago
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    There used to be a 'merchandise letter" option for sending small items in a padded envelope, but it hasn't been available since covid began and isn't likely to return. 

     

    The cheapest option for Auspost international economy (untracked) only allows up to 50g...which doesn't hold much. For the same weight bracket starting from 250g, international standard (with tracking) is $4 more.

                                           
    retiredsets

    retiredsets

    OP3 years ago
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    Thanks everyone for the comments, very inciteful and gives me something to think about next time, certainly next time ill look to offer a special sale through ebay "maybe" however I am not keen to send overseas its just too much hassle. Its bad enough sending to WA at the moment with the delays! Again thanks everyone.

                                           
    davewil1964

    davewil1964

    ·3 years ago
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    If you don't want to send overseas, don't allow overseas buyers. Not hard.

                                           
    k1ooo-slr-sales

    k1ooo-slr-sales

    ·3 years ago
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    WA . . . buyers over there can be troublesome 🤣🤣🤣

     

    (just kidding, some of my best buyers were from WA and I have met some posters from WA and they are wonderful people)

                                           
    springyzone

    springyzone

    ·3 years ago
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    Whether it is a scam or not is a moot point but retired sets has already said no, so that is that.

     

    Personally, I think if a person doesn't wish to sell internationally, then that is fine as sending overseas definitely carries more risk for the seller if things go wrong & if the buyer is unhappy.

     

    The part I would be annoyed at though would be the hint that it may be difficult via ebay and perhaps it could be sold privately afterwards. If ebay gets a whiff of that, the seller could be in trouble too, so I think a clear no answer was the best way to go.

                                           
    papermoon.lady

    papermoon.lady

    ·3 years ago
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    I agree with Jelly that we can't know for sure if it is a scam or not. PayPal also protects sellers (not only buyers)  if tracking is available, and the buyer offered to use PayPal. Maybe the buyer really likes the item and is hoping you might consider selling the item to him if there are no bids and has no hidden intentions. We can't know for sure. You could possibly create a special listing for this person, or you could ask him if he would be interested in a special listing if there are no bids. If the buyer accepts, it's all good; if not, it could indeed by a scam.

                                           
    springyzone

    springyzone

    ·3 years ago
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    The seller has already told the person  that the answer is no.

     

    It possibly may not be a scam, I have sometimes asked sellers if they would consider posting (this was on small pick up items). 

    Obviously though, any such sale must go through ebay. If the 'buyer' is experienced with selling he should know that and also know it is not that difficult.

     

    Sometimes posting internationally is not worth the hassle and already we can see another red flag with this potential buyer-they are suggesting what the cost should be and that it should be posted in a letter. Not asking-telling.

     

    I think the seller has done the right thing to say no & to protect himself, report it.

                                           
    arctoph_49

    arctoph_49

    ·3 years ago
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    Personally, I don't think it is necessarily dodgy either. It could be, but it must not be.

    I always try to give people the benefit of doubt (whether sellers or buyers).

                                           
    *sons_and_daughters*

    *sons_and_daughters*

    ·3 years ago
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    @springyzone wrote:

    The seller has already told the person  that the answer is no.

     

    It possibly may not be a scam, I have sometimes asked sellers if they would consider posting (this was on small pick up items). 

    Obviously though, any such sale must go through ebay. If the 'buyer' is experienced with selling he should know that and also know it is not that difficult.

     

    Sometimes posting internationally is not worth the hassle and already we can see another red flag with this potential buyer-they are suggesting what the cost should be and that it should be posted in a letter. Not asking-telling.

     

    I think the seller has done the right thing to say no & to protect himself, report it.

    I agree totally.

     

    The OP has 6 auctions. None of them could be posted as a letter, certainly not for $8.40 internationally. All I'm seeing is scam. Sure, the buyer would probably pay, but then guaranteed a dispute would be opened for some reason, then the OP would be obligated to provide return postage costs, or be out the item and the money. Report and block.

                                           
    arctoph_49

    arctoph_49

    ·3 years ago
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    @*sons_and_daughters* wrote:
    @springyzone wrote:

    The seller has already told the person  that the answer is no.

     

    It possibly may not be a scam, I have sometimes asked sellers if they would consider posting (this was on small pick up items). 

    Obviously though, any such sale must go through ebay. If the 'buyer' is experienced with selling he should know that and also know it is not that difficult.

     

    Sometimes posting internationally is not worth the hassle and already we can see another red flag with this potential buyer-they are suggesting what the cost should be and that it should be posted in a letter. Not asking-telling.

     

    I think the seller has done the right thing to say no & to protect himself, report it.

    The OP has 6 auctions. None of them could be posted as a letter, certainly not for $8.40 internationally.

    The OP said $18.40. That amount seems to be for an international registered prepaid envelope, maximum weight 500g, size 130x240mm. Not sure about the thickness. Envelopes are usually thin. I still believe the buyer might not have been a scammer. The envelope was probably not suitable because of the thickness, but he had tried to find out about AusPost and this "could" be an indication that he was genuine.

                                           
    domino-710

    domino-710

    ·3 years ago
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    From memory - items still cannot be posted in envelopes - all must go as parcels - Internationally.

     

    It has been this way since Covid.

     

    Due to the lack of flights internationally.

     

    Let me know when they change this - it will be of benefit - things that went OS for $3.50 - now cost at the cheapest $21.

                                           
    *sons_and_daughters*

    *sons_and_daughters*

    ·3 years ago
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    International flights are back to normal. There are no issues there.

     

    And yes, I made a mistake. It was $18.40, not $8.40. I misread. I still wouldn't be posting those items in an envelope.

                                           
    domino-710

    domino-710

    ·3 years ago
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    The flights may be back to normal.

     

    Pre Covid - for many years I sent small items as a letter.

     

    In a padded bag - Air Mail - this had to be accompanied by the ' green customs form ' - cost was $3.50 - no tracking.

     

    Even tried without the ' green form '.

     

    Please note - only documents - printed material only - may be sent as letters - large small - or - otherwise - now.

     

    My PO does stick to this.

     

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    jellybirddesigns

    jellybirddesigns

    ·3 years ago
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    Maybe it's a scam, or maybe it's just inelegantly worded? If you did ship overseas AND the buyer suggested buying outside of Ebay, that would be a different story. But you don't ship internationally, so how else would the buyer be able to purchase it?

     

    The buyer seems keen - perhaps in this instance you could work out the proper tracked postage of the item to The Netherlands, and make the listing available to them. 

     

    Which item is it?

     

                                           
    countessalmirena

    countessalmirena

    ·3 years ago
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    countessalmirena_0-1673265942309.gif (I’m Tut-tutting myself…)

     

     

     

                                           
    countessalmirena

    countessalmirena

    ·3 years ago
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    https://www.ebay.com.au/help/selling/report-buyers/report-issue-buyer?id=4084

     

    https://www.ebay.com.au/help/policies/payment-policies/offers-buy-sell-outside-ebay-policy?id=4272

     

    “If you receive an offer from a buyer to transact outside of eBay, please report it.”

     

    Read the links above, and use the “report it” link to report the buyer. Don’t engage in any further exchange with the buyer.

     

                                           
    davewil1964

    davewil1964

    ·3 years ago
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    Anyone would think you were across eBay policies other than as a buyer. Who's a thunk.

                                           
                                                                                     
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