Buyer wants to pay via PayPal

timple23

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)

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

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?

timple23

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.

11521323

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.

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.

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.

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.

harryharry25

I thought I'd bump this as I cannot seem to start a thread.

Set up a Paypal account in Dec 22 and used it once to pay a lad in England money for Football Tickets

I recently had 3 tickets to Ireland V Greece game and couldn't go. Sold them to a lad for €60 for the 3

He sent the money from wife's account no problem and I sent him tickets over on ticketmaster.

A few days later I went in and my account was restricted. Called them up and took about 7 days and the account was reinstated

When i go in now, the payment received for the tickets is coming up On Hold until 1st Oct.

Does anyone know what's going on? How can they be allowed just to keep your money and stop you accessing it

mondeoman72

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122648639#Comment_122648639

I suspect he scammed you. The small print includes something like money has to be sent from the buyer/seller. You mention it was from "wifes account" Caught you. I have seen this several times in something I am involved with.

Sadly, paypal is not as good as people think it is.

skinny90

this thread aged well. Iv repeatedly refused folks willing to pay via Paypal. Genuine buyers will be flexible with payment types.

Sorry to hear you were scammed

harryharry25

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122649388#Comment_122649388

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122649460#Comment_122649460

But the money is in my account and on hold until 1 Oct

Paypal have never asked what the money was for. They just wanted my passport and proof address to match the card that's on my account and this is why account was lifted

The lad who bought my tickets, is a well known DJ and member of YBIG, he also attends Ireland away games regularly where id often have a drink with him. I doubt he was scamming me

mondeoman72

In that case, they may be flagging you as a know your customer.

harryharry25

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122649564#Comment_122649564

I rang them and it was on hold as the person who sent the money put the payment down as goods/services and they wanted proof of what I supplied.

Why they never emailed to ask for this, was a question they couldn't answer

Sent them a email with the proof while on the call, and they have said money be available to withdraw within 24 hours so fingers crossed

mondeoman72

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122650862#Comment_122650862

That is a good thing then. It is either a security check in case its a scam, or maybe they are tightening up on fee evasion.

JVince

standard security check. Sometimes its totally random and also get flagged if there's not much activity on your account and then a sudden transaction. Most are automated so a quick chat / call as has happened usually gets it sorted.