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Ok, regarding the ebay transaction I am/have been doing...
Put the ad online for 5 days. 3rd day now. I had a minimum reserve of $2400 and a Buy It Now price of $2700.
A man bought it at the Buy It Now price of $2700.
Here is what worries me:
1 - he is in United Kingdom.
2 - he opened his Ebay account on July 27th 2007. Very recently.
3 - He has zero feedback.
4 - Shipping/Insurance charges on this is ridiculous.
5 - he said he would send me a US cashiers check for $4350.00 to cover the price of the item and shipping charges.
6 - I am suppose to take the extra $$ and wire it to his shipping agency's account (which he has not given me yet.)
Ok, why would he not wire the $$ to his shipping agency himself?
The item here is a 1991 Mercury Capri convertible. Not mine, but it belongs to my head outbound sales girl. The car is in great condition but she didn't have an ebay account and if she opened one... well she has zero feedback. (read : risk)
Below is a copy of the last email exchange from this buyer. Am I just paranoid? I mean, if he does send a US cashiers check and it cashes, then that should be settled right???? But why am I picking up leery vibes like this? Run the scenario through your mind and help pick out possible scam tactics.
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> On 7/29/07, darrent benson wrote:
> > Hello,
> > Thanks for your prompt response, like I mentioned earlier I will be
> sending
> > you US Cashier's Check worth of $4350 which is cashable same day at your
> > bank, it's include the shipper's charges and the Item charges.And i will
> > like to know if i can trust you with my money. I have to use the BUY IT
> NOW
> > option to prevent other buyers. I will like you to wire transfer the
> excess
> > funds to the shipper after you must have cashed the payment in your bank
> so
> > that they can come for the pickup of the item as soon as possible.
> > If this is okay by you, Send me the name, address and telephone number
> where
> > the US Cashier's Check will be mailed to you, hope to hear back from you
> as
> > soon as possible. Also email me and let me know if you understand and I
> will
> > make sure the payment is out with immediate effect.
> > If you have any questions feel free to contact me through email. I will be
> > waiting to read from you soon. It's a pleasure doing business with you.
> > Warmest Regards
> > Benson
Put the ad online for 5 days. 3rd day now. I had a minimum reserve of $2400 and a Buy It Now price of $2700.
A man bought it at the Buy It Now price of $2700.
Here is what worries me:
1 - he is in United Kingdom.
2 - he opened his Ebay account on July 27th 2007. Very recently.
3 - He has zero feedback.
4 - Shipping/Insurance charges on this is ridiculous.
5 - he said he would send me a US cashiers check for $4350.00 to cover the price of the item and shipping charges.
6 - I am suppose to take the extra $$ and wire it to his shipping agency's account (which he has not given me yet.)
Ok, why would he not wire the $$ to his shipping agency himself?
The item here is a 1991 Mercury Capri convertible. Not mine, but it belongs to my head outbound sales girl. The car is in great condition but she didn't have an ebay account and if she opened one... well she has zero feedback. (read : risk)
Below is a copy of the last email exchange from this buyer. Am I just paranoid? I mean, if he does send a US cashiers check and it cashes, then that should be settled right???? But why am I picking up leery vibes like this? Run the scenario through your mind and help pick out possible scam tactics.
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> On 7/29/07, darrent benson wrote:
> > Hello,
> > Thanks for your prompt response, like I mentioned earlier I will be
> sending
> > you US Cashier's Check worth of $4350 which is cashable same day at your
> > bank, it's include the shipper's charges and the Item charges.And i will
> > like to know if i can trust you with my money. I have to use the BUY IT
> NOW
> > option to prevent other buyers. I will like you to wire transfer the
> excess
> > funds to the shipper after you must have cashed the payment in your bank
> so
> > that they can come for the pickup of the item as soon as possible.
> > If this is okay by you, Send me the name, address and telephone number
> where
> > the US Cashier's Check will be mailed to you, hope to hear back from you
> as
> > soon as possible. Also email me and let me know if you understand and I
> will
> > make sure the payment is out with immediate effect.
> > If you have any questions feel free to contact me through email. I will be
> > waiting to read from you soon. It's a pleasure doing business with you.
> > Warmest Regards
> > Benson
