ebay - some advice?

[dieselboy]

hi all,
i sold my new phone on ebay, and someone who's supposed to be female bought it for £180. all is good, they asked if they can pick it up rather than wait for it to be sent i said thats ok.
this person is called emma, except its a young bloke.. i think, ok...
so they make payment today, and its from a confirmed paypal address... in north wales!

they said they are coming from streatham which is about 10 min drive. the pay pal account is a womans..

this just seems too dodgy dont it.. how can i get pay pal to deal with this? their website isnt very helpful.

what could happen - the money has gone to my pay pal.

[darkdezigns]

tbh it just sounds like they got sumone to pay for them,just ask for an explanation,if its in yr paypal already then its all good

[dieselboy]

tbh it just sounds like they got sumone to pay for them,just ask for an explanation,if its in yr paypal already then its all good

thats what paypal are saying...
ill hand this over then :/

[darkdezigns]

thats what paypal are saying...
ill hand this over then :/

its true mate,if its in there then no prob really,like i said click contact buyer just ask for explanation if your worried

[dieselboy]

i called paypay , and they said i should only post to the confirmed address (in wales) and have it so that its signed for. that way, if there ever was a dispute then there is proof i posted it (to wales) and nothing will come back on me.

however, if i let the buyer pick this up, then it could all go wrong in the future.

also, ive spoke to the bloke on the phone a few times now, and he speaks like he is from streatham... he claims he lived in wales, but i doubt very much he did!

[da SLUG man]

if you're not happy, don't sell the fricking phone!!!

[darkdezigns]

i called paypay , and they said i should only post to the confirmed address (in wales) and have it so that its signed for. that way, if there ever was a dispute then there is proof i posted it (to wales) and nothing will come back on me.

however, if i let the buyer pick this up, then it could all go wrong in the future.

also, ive spoke to the bloke on the phone a few times now, and he speaks like he is from streatham... he claims he lived in wales, but i doubt very much he did!

then prepare a recipt on ms word,make 2 copys,make him sign for it,ask for id etc?

[dieselboy]

if you're not happy, don't sell the fricking phone!!!

chill winston!

im not going to sell it.. its too much risk and hastle!

[blackpoolsparks]

im a bit confused with paypals recommendation.
what if you cant post it, lets say it was a winch bumper, what then?
most of the auctions i bid for are collection only.
dont know, why didnt he just bring the cash with him when he collects it, or maybe he wanted to be covered by paypal guarantee?
dont know.

[dieselboy]

im a bit confused with paypals recommendation.
what if you cant post it, lets say it was a winch bumper, what then?
most of the auctions i bid for are collection only.
dont know, why didnt he just bring the cash with him when he collects it, or maybe he wanted to be covered by paypal guarantee?
dont know.

yep, i said to him, the best thing is bring the cash, then there cant be a dispute later on. otherwise i can only post to that confirmed address..
he didnt really want to bring the cash, and said he would think about it.

[blackpoolsparks]

steer clear
lots of scams around
you dont need the agro
he might be genuine, but then again....

Its his responsabilty to change his address, it takes 5 minutes, and another 7 days to have it confirmed.

relist and ask for you original listing fee to be credited back.

That im afraid might take a while....

[dieselboy]

steer clear
lots of scams around
you dont need the agro
he might be genuine, but then again....

Its his responsabilty to change his address, it takes 5 minutes, and another 7 days to have it confirmed.

relist and ask for you original listing fee to be credited back.

That im afraid might take a while....

thanks for the advice. i will do that
not what you need around christmas time... or any other time!

cheers!

[darkdezigns]

personally id transfer money to yr bank,bull him yr not around till next weekend,ie till its cleared in yr account,then let him collect,money is money in book

[blackpoolsparks]

personally id transfer money to yr bank,bull him yr not around till next weekend,ie till its cleared in yr account,then let him collect,money is money in book

Or you could transfer money to your account, move house, change your name, get a face transplant and you're £180 quid ahead.

[dieselboy]

Or you could transfer money to your account, move house, change your name, get a face transplant and you're £180 quid ahead.

shhh you will ruin my plan!
im going for the michael jackson look.. no one will ever know!