topic Re: Suss Seller???? in Buying

Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:18:48 GMT

Hi.. I just won a guitar for $700 . Very cheap for this guitar The seller did not post a pic but described the guitar ok so I bid. He had nominated $157 postage but as he is in Melbourne and so am I, I sent him a msg before the end to point out that postage should only be around $20..or else I could pick it up...

Now after winning, he then sent me a total of $1714.....which means that the postage would now be $1014...

I pointed out his error and he replied reducing it back to $157.....and when I replied that I could pick it up he confirmed $700.... My problem is that his communications have grammatical errors and do not read well so I obtained his ph no & suburb from eBay which confirmed that he was indeed in the adjacent suburb...but his ph no just drops out when dialed. I have tried to text him with no response

I am now concerned that the seller may be from overseas and has highjacked a local account. I have offered to pick up the guitar and pay cash but he wants payment first..then I can pick up but he wont give me his address until he has payment... I know that if I pay Paypal it should be covered but it is a real pain having to wait for refunds.

Hey I just looked up his 'other items' and found that he has another guitar IDENTICAL under "Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar" still with no photos.... 2 day sale...

Should I pay or report to eBay???.... gee the guy could be legit and inexperienced and I may be doing him a disservice but I smell somthing..... what do you guys think?

Re: Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:26:36 GMT

item no 221297665372

Re: Suss Seller????

thecatspjs — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:28:11 GMT

Do not make payment now that you have agreed by ebay message to a pick up.

You do not have any paypal buyer protection for a pick up item.

All sounds very suss to me ......

Re: Suss Seller????

kopenhagen5 — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:31:13 GMT

Don't pay. Looks suss. No protection on pick up items anyway.

Tell him you will pay when he messages the address.

That should tell you if it's genuine or not. Then report if not.

And if genuine, ONLY pay cash on pick up. Not worth the risk. The guitar may not be up to scratch as well.

Re: Suss Seller????

thecatspjs — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:33:12 GMT

Just had a look at listing - there is nothing credible about the listing - nil .... I would report the seller, the listing and the messages seeking excessive post to ebay.

No photos at all and hardly any details in listing .... ..

Re: Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:32:08 GMT

and now he is offering free postage

Re: Suss Seller????

thecatspjs — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:34:00 GMT

@fdifino wrote:
and now he is offering free postage

I bet he is - he wants your $$$$$$ for nothing ...

Re: Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:34:35 GMT

Hey thanks guys... gee I didnt know that if you pay by paypal and try to pick up you are not covered..... I and guessing that once paid he will not have an address ...strewth

Re: Suss Seller????

imastawka — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:36:22 GMT

Looks to me that he didn't want to sell at $700 and wanted a BIN $1250. I think he's re-listed.

Listing looks exactly the same. I would believe a Mexican Fender for $700 not one made in USA.

But I may be wrong.

Re: Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:44:07 GMT

I was worried that it may be a Chinese USA knock-off.... but the more I go into it the more it looks like a scam..... and yep "If it seems too good to be true...it usually is"....probably my fault for being greedy I guess

Re: Suss Seller????

imastawka — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:53:51 GMT

Can't blame ya wanting a Fender (or another- or another)

Fender started out-sourcing a few years ago to keep prices down. Hubby got a Mexican one

cos they were cheaper than USA made. He really likes it, but you have to know if its a mexican

one to start with n ot USA made

Re: Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:29:26 GMT

I just dont know why he wont meet me so that I can pay him cash

Dear fdifino,

to make it easier for both us as i noticed you in upper gully if you go to bendigo bank in upwey by 12 tomorow mornhog deposit money straight into bank account number 48050602 i will meet you in upwey as soon as done i 5mins from upwey main st

- bigbadfuzzie

Re: Suss Seller????

kopenhagen5 — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:26:10 GMT

Response, ebay always recommends to view item first to make sure it is as described on pick up items before paying.

Re: Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:34:14 GMT

Dear fdifino,

if you dont want to do it like this we can just do standard way and i can organise delivery and other guitar i have is not as description says is a 4yr old highway one series plum colour i am askin same if keen but will not do until payment reche my partner says for security i have to do this way.

- bigbadfuzzie

Re: Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:39:31 GMT

Ok ..even easier if you are worried about security Gregory…you have my address and as you say its only a few minutes away…there is always someone home so it would be easy if you bring both guitars down to my place and I pay you cash straight away..

Now you don’t have to tell me where you live is your partner is worried …that’s easier than taking them to the post office or boxing up for courier…plus I will pay you the postage costs and you even save the PayPal fees ( you will still have to bay eBay of course)… win win

Cheers

Ray

Re: Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:44:21 GMT

Ok the big question here is... if I pay the seller for item and delivery, but suspect something is wrong, am I still coverd by paypal?....should I ask ebay to check this out first?...do the eBay/paypal gods read these posts?

Re: Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:46:46 GMT

Dear fdifino,

if you make payment then text me on 0403194857 i will come meet you but only after payment received either by bank deposit or paypal.

- bigbadfuzzie

Hi Gregory.. there is something wrong with your phone.. it just drops out when dialled …so I guess texts wont work either

Re: Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:49:16 GMT

Dear fdifino,

sorry mate but its either this way or i relist the guitar you already gettin it cheaper than i originally wanted. and not going out of my way any more than i have to. So plz bank deposit or paypal b4

- bigbadfuzzie

Re: Suss Seller????

fdifino — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:57:06 GMT

Hi Gregory… I really don’t understand… what I propose is far easier and cheaper for you so that you are not going out of your way at all…. If I pay by PayPal it will cost you 3%...and the cost of packaging… but ok if I pay today, when would the guitar be available to pick up or when / how would you post her to me?

Regards

Ray

Re: Suss Seller????

belindabargainhunter — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 23:10:42 GMT

I think u should walk away. I fear that u will loose your money if u go ahead with this.