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How safe is buyandsell.ie?

goodgodholmes · 2009-02-24 16:38:07

Hi all, I found a great deal on a Wii with Wii Fit & Mario Kart, 2 wheels and 4 controls for 300. It's only been used a few times, the ad says. The seller asked me to come and collect it at their house but I requested it be in a public place (Dundrum town centre) which they had no problem with. So they were obviously…

24-02-2009 4:38pm

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goodgodholmes

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Hi all,

I found a great deal on a Wii with Wii Fit & Mario Kart, 2 wheels and 4 controls for 300. It's only been used a few times, the ad says.

The seller asked me to come and collect it at their house but I requested it be in a public place (Dundrum town centre) which they had no problem with. So they were obviously willing to give me their address. She asked for cash. The seller is an Irish girl and said she can't meet before 1 on Wednesday as she is in school, so we arranged to meet afterwards.

I asked whether there is anything wrong with the Wii and she said no.

It all seems legit, and I trust the seller. But how safe is buyandsell?

If I get home and there's anything wrong with it where do I stand?

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#2 26-02-2009 8:09am

lau1247

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collect it from the girl's house..
the easiest way..
you can have her plug it into her tv set and bam!
you'll know if it worked.

If you're worried, get a friend to go with you to check it out..
I find it easier to have third party around as they tend to point out the fault which I may fail to see myself

Typically these stuff are sold as is.. so once you get it home.. anything that happens is more or less tough luck

Hope this helps..

West Dublin, ☀️ 7.83kWp ⚡5.66 kWp South West, ⚡2.18 kWp North East

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#3 26-02-2009 8:12am

Victor

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Hmmm, buying electrical goods from schoolkids?

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#4 26-02-2009 9:47am

jor el

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Cross-post

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