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PS3 on BuyandSell.ie scam ?

SeantheMan · 2007-04-19 14:16:01

Hello all I was lookin around for a PS3 and came accross an ad on buyandsell, for some fella who is sellling them for 250 euro. So obviously i emailed him out of interest asking about it.. The email i recieved back is Now. i dont KNOW if this is a scam but look... 1.Interest,boxes,accessories and orders are all mispelt...i…

19-04-2007 2:16pm

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SeantheMan

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Hello all

I was lookin around for a PS3 and came accross an ad on buyandsell, for some fella who is sellling them for 250 euro.
So obviously i emailed him out of interest asking about it..
The email i recieved back is

hello
thanks for the intrest
the ps3 console you requested for are in stock,brand new in it original
boxess with thier complete accesaries and also comes with 12months
international warranty
..
we deliver oder to your door step through fedex express in 72hrs after
shipment.

PAYMENTMETHOD: BANK DEPOSITE OR MONEY GRAMM ONLINE.

Product Features Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB)

Premium pack contains 60GB (removable/upgradeable) hard drive Next generation Cell processor HDMI output
Includes: MemoryStick / SD / Compact Flash slots
Wireless 802.11 b/g
Ethernet connection
Motion sensing wireless Bluetooth controller
Next generation Blu-ray drive
Supports USB keyboards and mice
Stream audio and video to your PS3
4x USB2.0 ports
Backwards compatible with PlayStation 1 and 2 games
Virtual memory card capabilities save your old PS1/PS2 games
Dimensions: 325mm (w) x 98mm (h) x 274mm (d)
Weight: 5kg

selling price for 250euro
shipping fee for 30euro

do get back to us with your full shipping adress so we can start packing
and label the tvs for shipout immediately after purchased.

thanks
regards

Now. i dont KNOW if this is a scam but look...
1.Interest,boxes,accessories and orders are all mispelt...i know thats nitpicking...but he is representing a company no ?
2.He gives sparse details on payment
3.Where is he delivering from..when i buy off buyandsell i expect to be collecting in Ireland, not a online mail service

I thought id just run this buy yous,to see what yous all think

Scam or real ?

Note : I have sent a return email asking for the persons Home address and Phone number - which are needed to register on buyandsell to confirm his legitamacy

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#2 19-04-2007 2:19pm

dodgey69

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€250 i'll take 3 of them!!!!!

defo sounds like a scam, steer well clear. if its sounds too good an offer, it usually is.

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#3 19-04-2007 2:21pm

super_furry

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There's no way it isn't a scam.

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#4 19-04-2007 2:22pm

icemanjimbo04

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do you really have to ask this?? :rolleyes:

Ask can you collect it and pay by cash.
(and stop being silly)

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#5 19-04-2007 2:22pm

Blowfish

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SeantheMan wrote:

Scam or real ?

Do you really have to ask?

If something is too good to be true, it usually is.

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#6 19-04-2007 2:22pm

Ruu_Old

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Most likely the empty box for 250 eurons.

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#7 19-04-2007 2:30pm

SeantheMan

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Thought so :rolleyes:

Unfortunately i already gave him all my credit card details :eek: .....not! lmao

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#8 19-04-2007 2:32pm

justbringit89

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not its not a scam !!! also in dunnes stores when one buys 10 granny smith apples you will get a free Ipod

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#9 19-04-2007 3:01pm

WarZoneBrother

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Ruu wrote:

Most likely the empty box for 250 eurons.

with stones thrown in to weigh it down...

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#10 19-04-2007 3:04pm

xanthor

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do get back to us with your full shipping adress so we can start packing
and label the tvs for shipout immediately after purchased.

The what?

http://itsatrap.net/

Even if it were true, odds are some people might want to have a word with you about receipt of stolen goods.

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#11 19-04-2007 3:07pm

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lol .. give me €250 and I promise to give you a PlayStation 3 ... I swear .. cross my heart ...:D

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#12 20-04-2007 5:34am

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Sounds too much like a new take on the 'ol 419 Nigerian scam.

Specially for youze... a €250 Ploystation from Lagos

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#13 20-04-2007 8:49am

anto1208

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Sounds like a scam to me im allways doubtfull about companies that only take cash or money order ( untraceable ) ask if you can pay by credit card , Or pu tyour name as Gaurda ....... see what happens .

There is a scam on ebay as well they will set up 30 accounts 1 will be used the other 29 will buy an item from the first seller and leave feedback so it looks liek they have made a number of sales and got great feedback but when you click on the items bought they turn out to be all for 1 cent and actually he bought nothing . So you send 3 or 400 for your Ps3 or xbox and they shut the account and start all over again !!.

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#14 24-06-2007 1:11pm

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its not a scam i bought a PS3 off him perfectly well

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#15 24-06-2007 1:15pm

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Stuii04 wrote:

its not a scam i bought a PS3 off him perfectly well

Of course! And i'm sure you would always give us a completely unbiased opinion. *cough*

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#16 24-06-2007 1:20pm

Ciaran500

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Stuii04 wrote:

its not a scam i bought a PS3 off him perfectly well

Get your grammar from him aswell?

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#17 25-06-2007 7:36pm

JM MARCONI

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Stuii04 wrote:

its not a scam i bought a PS3 off him perfectly well

Some people :rolleyes:

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#18 25-06-2007 10:20pm

Mark Hamill

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If you are that interested in it, try emailing buyandsell.ie and asking if they have gotten any complaints or other information about the seller

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#19 25-06-2007 11:06pm

Zapp Brannigan

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Ya shoulda known it was a scam from the price. €250is way too much for that piece of sh*t

/fanboy

I keeed, I keeed

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