Is this a dodgy buyer or am I being paranoid?

[funkyflamingo*]

I received a message from a buyer:

Where are you located I'll offer $100 for the bike

Item number is : 331496379919

I will let you make up your own mind!

I have not responded and will not respond to this message!

[curmu-curmu]

If it was me, I'd accept the $100 offer,(if that's acceptable), and arrange to meet them for pickup in a neutral situation, like a service station or McDonalds carpark - if you are worried. I'd also be checking out their feedback.

Not all buyers are dodgy, but I'd be wary - it doesn't look to be worth $100!

Still, one man's junk is another man's treasure...

[funkyflamingo*]

The person can buy it at $40.  Why offer $100.  If you accept the $100, there is no trace of the person identity, address and so forth.

I also have the location in the description.  

Alarm bells are ringing!

[opmania]

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@retrovintagecollectables3195 wrote:

I received a message from a buyer:

Where are you located I'll offer $100 for the bike

Item number is : 331496379919

I will let you make up your own mind!

I have not responded and will not respond to this message!

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early BMX are quite collectable at the moment

If I was you I would end the listing because you had made a listing error

and re- list the bike auction style and start it at $100.00

then if the buyer is serious they can bid on it , if they get outbid and dont win all the better for you because you have made an extra $60

if they are not serious you can just relist later at a lower price

[joethenuts]

this chap could be thinking its a auction and its starting at $40 and has made a reasonable offer

[funkyflamingo*]

So, it looks like I'm being paranoid.

The person has 5 feed back rating, 4 of them are good, and one says: Do not deal with this seller!

[joethenuts]

hi i dont know what you are worried about   why would somebody mention a neatral location on your site you do lots of pick up article whats te difference from this chap ,as for alarmm bells  i have my location in 500 listings and i still get asked for my location everyday of the week ,a lot of people dont read discription section , but i think he thinks its a starting auction price at $40

what are you worried about  your selling an old  a bit rusty bike 

[davewil1964]

It's automatic - if somebody offers way over the price they are a scammer. Full stop.

Would probably say they are paying you via Paypal, then they'll add a bit so YOU can pay their agent cash for the freight part when it's collected, then send you a fake Paypal email saying they've paid (assuming the ocassional seller will not check their Paypal account directly).

Block them and do not reply.

[funkyflamingo*]

I did block them, and I didn't reply. Even if I'm wrong about the person, I believe they will be a headache, as they can't figure that it is buy it now at $40 and the pick up location is in the description . I just got a feeling about this one, I've only ever had a feeling like this, one other time. Thank you!

[falconsportspack]

I reckon you've done the right thing also by blocking them. A potential buyer offering to pay $100 for a $40 buy it now sounds very fishy to me.