Seller not responding - do I still have to pay?

[as_bishop]

I committed to purchase an item, however I have a couple of issues:

1) the seller is not responding to my questions, one being a request for the serial numebr so I can ensure the item is not stolen.

2) their bank account details for the transfer seemed incomplete/around the wronga way

3) at checkout, the checkout page said "covered by eBay Buyer Protection Program" however everything I've since read says that a bank transfer is not covered - you're on your own!

4) they are only charging $8.95 postage - it's for a MacBook... this is not enough postage to cover the size of the item let alone any insurance.

I actually googled the sellers name and suburb and got a hit on a deceased person by the same name in the same suburb of Melbourne... 

It smells super fishy.

I am going to request that they allow me to pay via paypal and I'll be happy to pay the stupid fee... but if I don't get a response or they say no, am I within my rights to back out??

Thanks.

[gutterpunkz05 · Accepted solution]

Hold onto your money.  contact ebay.

Seller has 0 FB for last 12 months. But sells 6 of these in the last couple of days,  @ $2500  +  $8.95 of course.

Has also sold a number of other High $  IT items over the last few days.

Combined with no PP  =  Danger

[as_bishop · Accepted solution]

Thank you! Totally thought this was the case... they haven't had any feedback in the last 2-3 years and usually sells Stamps?!?! Totally dodgey. I will flag with eBay.