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Help me (again)...ebay!

  • 26-03-2008 7:12pm
    #1
    RadioCity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 340 ✭✭


    I was selling a PS3 on ebay and the description showed that I would only post to the UK (as I live in the UK). I put the post at a reasonable £21.00.

    The winning bid was someone from Germany who wants me to send the item to Nigeria.

    Another bizarre thing is that the winning bid is showing as £2049.00!! there is something very fishy going on!

    The email I got has the item being sold for a ridiculous £450.00 plus £100.00 shipping. Can anyone shed any light on this? I'm new to selling and this has me totally baffled. Am I expected to post outside the UK when there was no option to do so regardless what they pay?


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  • #2
    RadioCity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 340 ✭✭RadioCity


    Heres a run down of the bids...

    £170.00 (opening offer)
    £180.00
    £200.00
    £250.00
    £300.00
    then....
    £999.00
    £1999.00
    and finally
    £2049.00

    Is there some scam here I should know about?


  • #3
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Looks like the ould you send the goods when they send you a cheque and it will bounce after about a week.


  • #4
    RadioCity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 340 ✭✭RadioCity


    I'm just thinking I should inform them that I said I wouldn't post outside the UK as I stated. Am I entitled to do that? I'm obviously not breaching any contracts.


  • #5
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    Post the item number although it is obviously a scam/auction wrecker. Relist it as a paypal immediate payment option though with the priviso of only sending to confirmed paypal accounts.

    You are OK to ignore this sale


  • #6
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Report the buyer to eBay as an obvious scammer. You'll need to file a non-paying bidder claim to get your eBay fees back too.


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  • #7
    Redpunto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭Redpunto


    I wouldnt reply to the bidder, just report to ebay and ask to post the item for sale again


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