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Buyer wants to pay via PayPal

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    #32
    timple23
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    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    this is a good point. you have quoted them for postage when you have no idea where they are.

    Not the point I am trying to make. Post will cost the same within 32 counties.

    A genuine buyer would have no problem meeting someone in person to purchase.

    A scammer/fraudster relies on the fact that the item is being posted. (Unless they have counterfeit cash)


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    #33
    skinny90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭skinny90


    Jim_Hodge wrote: »
    Can you not see that you are the one out of line. You had the same conversation with 3/4 others? Maybe because that's normal.

    Hi Jim heres the thing, on all regular avenues, dondeal, adverts, ebay etc its not normal. I have mail boxes full of comments and questions on items I sell/what would be the best price etc.
    Facebook marketplace I am getting the same generic queries. no questions on best price or product just price for postage please and insisting on paypal.

    im not new to paypal I use it quite regularly and if you read my OP you would see that this behavior is specific to facebook marketplace


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    #34
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,179 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    timple23 wrote: »
    Not the point I am trying to make. Post will cost the same within 32 counties.

    A genuine buyer would have no problem meeting someone in person to purchase.

    A scammer/fraudster relies on the fact that the item is being posted. (Unless they have counterfeit cash)

    with a 5km restriction still in place?


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    #35
    timple23
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    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    with a 5km restriction still in place?

    In OP’s situation. They ask where buyer is from, if buyer says they’re from Rathgar, OP can say that they have a brother that lives in Rathmines, which is within 5km. OP can say that they will post phone to brother who can meet buyer in person for cash. A genuine buyer would more than likely agree to this. A fraudster would not.


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    #36
    11521323
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    timple23 wrote: »
    In OP’s situation. They ask where buyer is from, if buyer says they’re from Rathgar, OP can say that they have a brother that lives in Rathmines, which is within 5km. OP can say that they will post phone to brother who can meet buyer in person for cash. A genuine buyer would more than likely agree to this. A fraudster would not.

    That's an awful lot of hassle for a €100 phone, if I was interested and I was told that this was the way the transaction would happen I'd say ceeya.

    It's a €100 item, it's not a lot of money.


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    #37
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,179 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    timple23 wrote: »
    In OP’s situation. They ask where buyer is from, if buyer says they’re from Rathgar, OP can say that they have a brother that lives in Rathmines, which is within 5km. OP can say that they will post phone to brother who can meet buyer in person for cash. A genuine buyer would more than likely agree to this. A fraudster would not.

    you want the buyer to meet a third party in person who is not the owner of the phone? smells scammy to me and not something i would ever agree to.


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    #38
    skinny90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭skinny90


    11521323 wrote: »
    That's an awful lot of hassle for a €100 phone, if I was interested and I was told that this was the way the transaction would happen I'd say ceeya.

    It's a €100 item, it's not a lot of money.

    It’s actually 200 but that’s beside the point. This behaviour is only specific to Facebook market place.


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    #39
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    timple23 wrote: »
    In OP’s situation. They ask where buyer is from, if buyer says they’re from Rathgar, OP can say that they have a brother that lives in Rathmines, which is within 5km. OP can say that they will post phone to brother who can meet buyer in person for cash. A genuine buyer would more than likely agree to this. A fraudster would not.

    Or simply say 'I am going to visit the brother and could meet'. If the buyer says OK, even better - fantastic. If the buyer starts to say that they will be on holidays in Costa Panama next week, move on.


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