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ok peeps, ive been trying to sell my p910 on ebay (buy it now) but due to some evil peeps i will be relisting my auction for a second time.
First dude wanted me to ship to nigeria. obviously this didnt happen.
i then relisted my item with additional options: ship to uk only. paypal/cheque only. ignore negative feedback bidders.
wake up this afternoon and i find some gal purchased my item and sent me the following:
hello
l am a business woman and am interested in buying your item which you will help me send to THAMESMEAD because i live in uk .Do not worry about the shippment. As shipping fee will be included in the payment that will be sent to you.cos its very urgent i want to use it as a brithday gift for my lovely son and i want him to get it as soon as possible and am going to pay you with via postal order if you are okay with that
Name you want on postal order:
Home Address:
City:
State:
Country:
Phone Number/Office Number:
this is shipping address belw:
JOE *****
**********
THAMESMEAD WEST
LONDON
SE 280EQ
"linda *******"
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ok, the above email is clearly dodgy.
if any of you guys care to take a look at p910i completed listings on ebay you will find that 99% have been purchased by possible scammers.
so, your advice please. what do you think of the email above and more importantly, what methods do you employ to avoid scams on ebay?
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Posted: 2005-09-27 17:25:47
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onli accept paypal, sayiin auction people with less that 5 feedback email you before bidding
state in massive font and capitals
NO WESTERN UNION and if you want only sell to people from where you from e.g I WILL ONLY SELL TO PEOPLE IN THE UK
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Posted: 2005-09-27 18:01:35
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ive just read bout this, might elp:
Requiring Immediate Payment: Overview
As a seller of an Auction-type Buy It Now listing or a fixed price (Buy It Now) listing, you have the option of requiring a buyer to pay immediately before that buyer can purchase your item. Specifically, the buyer must pay before the listing ends (unless it ends because the listing duration expired, because you ended the listing early, or because of other similar circumstances).
When a buyer clicks the Buy It Now button in your listing, he or she will be directed to pay immediately for the item via PayPal. Upon successfully completing the purchase, the listing will end and you will be directed to send the item.
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Posted: 2005-09-27 18:25:37
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i would also add that you will not ship the item in question till payment has cleared.
i think if you state that clearly it may put some scammers off, it wont stop the idots bidding then not paying but at least you are covering yourself a bit.
this way you only mail the goods when you recieve the paypal confirmation of payment or when the cheque has cleared in your bank account.
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Posted: 2005-09-27 18:31:55
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