ebay

[rugeleyboy]

if somebody is selling an item on ebay and they say ..... no bids if feedback under 10 or no bids from overseas buyers???

why is that?? as someone is winning an item i have got on ebay they have got no feedback and they are from estonia?

[raysparx1]

Hi ruge, I agree with you it is unfair, we all start off without any feedback, but some people tend to not trust those without any, forgetting they themselves also started without any,

[Metz]

We all start from no feedback.. are you willing to trust and ship to Estonia and trust a "newbie" ?

[rugeleyboy]

its a van and its at �3k with 24hrs to go, so i am a bit worried?? but i dont know why?

[ELVIS68]

�3k is cheap...it`s the postage you gotta be careful of

[-Zorro-]

will it fit in an A4 envelope

[rugeleyboy]

alright alright................. i shall rephrase it!!!

it will be a collected item as its a vehicle, so i am worried about them traveling this far!, also its at �3k so is this an international con that i am not aware of?

[-Zorro-]

i personally wud be wary of buying anything off Ebay..there have been loads of cases of fake sh!te being sold and stuff

[pussnboots]

Be a bit carefull about this one, it is quite an expensive item as ebay goes and there are a lot of scams going on at the moment. Do not give them any information except what is already on your ebay, regard payment etc. If they do win the auction do not let your van or your documents out of your sight before any payment has been cleared by paypal or your bank, any problem report it to ebay or paypal which ever is involved.

[pussnboots]

Sorry got confused about your post, are you selling or buying?

[Metz]

wait til it's over and see what happens .. read Surreyguys post in shopping might be the same sort of scam ...

[ELVIS68]

RB`s been kidnapped on ebay by a Nigerian scamster

[rugeleyboy]

more like hamster!!! lol

i am selling the van puss.

[ELVIS68]

Have you said "cash only"

[rugeleyboy]

i have stated " cleared funds before vehicle leaves my yard" with no pay pal or cheques on the preference??

i have sent them an email telling them i will be canceling the bid tommorow morning unless they can convince me other?

[ELVIS68]

Why don`t you just sell it in the local paper, how much are ebay charging you for the add and what is their cut on a �3k sale?

[rugeleyboy]

i only got offered �1500 localy but its got a life of its own on ebay?

[raysparx1]

Hi ruge, I think in case like yours you have got to be careful, just don't let the vehicle out of your sight till you have counted all the cash, no bankers drafts, as these are quite often forged or nicked, good luck mate.

[nutgoneflake]

I'm a seasoned ebayer - and I'm doubtful! Anyone planning a dodgy deal will look at your rating to check out your experience on ebay. Have you got a low-ish score? If so, beware of this one - they may have targeted you!!! Also seems unlikely that they'd be a new ebayer themselves, but be willing to travel so far to get your van, I think. I can never work out how some scams work, and can't see what this would be. If you got your cash first before handing anything over - I can't see it, but even so I'm suspicious. Good luck, though!

[rugeleyboy]

i am a fairly seasoned ebayer myself , my feedback is fairly low compared to some (56) but i have never sold a vehicle on ebay before so i am a little suspicoius (sp) after reading other peoples items when they right at the bottom " people with low feedback get in touch, no overseas bidders".

and then all of a sudden, someone joins and straightaway makes a bid om my van and they are from estonia where no doubt you can buy a vehicle cheaper that you can in this country?

[tigga]

The only scam i can think of here is that your sale might be doing better than somebody elses similar sale, therefore they have created a false account to ruin your auction.

The only other explanation is someone playing silly bu66ers, as i doubt very much that its genuine.

I would just cancel their bid, i know you havent stated '10 + or less make contact' but so what, its your auction and you dont want to start over wait another week.