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    Default Using paypal outside of Ebay

    I advertised an item (£700) on ebay & had some messages on it. The one guy who had been asking about it is in Malta & would like it shipped out to him. However, my Ebay listing came to an end with no sale as he is very nslow in his messaging.

    I asked the guy if he wanted it still & he said he did but was trying to find a currier for it hence the delay.
    He has suggested as now the listing has finished (i guess he found a currier), we email privately & he pays me via paypal. He has made an offer so he saves some ££ and i dont pay the fees so win win.
    As it quite a large item, he wants it on a pallet which isnt a problem tbh.
    Now.. what i my risks if any as he is asking to pay by paypal. Is pay pal gift still the safest way, as i dont want him to pull a fast one later and try to get a refund after i have shipped it ?

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    Mate. Walk away.

    100% walk away. I'm not kidding, what you have described above sounds dodgy as hell.

    The fact that you've posted here also suggests that you yourself are concerned about the legitimacy of all this.

    Not worth the risk for 700 bucks. Relist it and sell it proper.

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    I have his email address & have found him on facebook. Now, the item im selling is only any good for a disabled person, & sure enough this guy is very much disabled.
    Lots of pics of him him in his chair, which at the very least means the wife will fly over via Ryan air to give him a whoopin'

    im 50/50 tbh as i really want shot of this item & i dont know if its possible to pull a scam via PPG.

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by flumperino View Post
    Mate. Walk away.

    100% walk away. I'm not kidding, what you have described above sounds dodgy as hell.

    The fact that you've posted here also suggests that you yourself are concerned about the legitimacy of all this.

    Not worth the risk for 700 bucks. Relist it and sell it proper.
    Totally agree with all that, even with paypal gift I would guess they could claim their account was hacked etc

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    As above, just relist it and let him do it that way.


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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    not worth the risk
    re sell on eBay and then you have more protection

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    Put up a buy it no auction based on the agreed price. Tell him to buy it through that as you are protected.

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    Or ask the guy to do a bank transfer.
    Have you joined the DF discord server. https://discord.com/invite/YajVGQxDaw

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by Teajunkie View Post
    Or ask the guy to do a bank transfer.
    This. Next to no risk (or none at all).

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    Yeah re-list it with Buy it now, once you send he can reverse the transaction and would you want to pay for a trip to Malta to beat a cripple?

    I have done a few PP transactions usually I am buying for smaller items but for this sort of money and being abroad you need ebay protection.

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    I'm not gonna claim to be an eBay / Paypal expert but I thought if the seller and buyer were both verified by eBay and/or Paypal, then it would show some kind of message saying something like the buyer is verified and eBay or Paypal would offer some form of protection.

    Not sure exactly what level of protection, but I'm sure there was something.

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    Wouldn't happen matey as there are no fees being paid to ebay so therefore wouldn't give a shit.


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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    Update>
    He has asked the item to packaged, weighed & dimensions emailed to him so that he can pass them on to the Currier. I have done some of the above, & sent pics to show it.. i have however requested payment via Bank transfer before i continue as suggested.
    Im not going to use PP but i am curios, anyone know what the time period is for a paypal reverse transaction ?
    So far it has cost me nothing (even though i have made out it has) but a little time in the sun working on meh tan
    Its a win win as far as im concerned at this point, as it he pay via BT then sweet no risk, if not then with no cost is involved so far & i can get it back on the bay by the weekend as i planned to do originally.

    NB> If i did get scammed my wife is from Malta & all her family is there & i have his FB profile.. im sure you can work the rest out

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    GL, like you and others, don't like the sound, but BT is BT!

    Paypal IMO is criminal how they're allowed to operate and be abused.

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    Well still no payment and return emails are fragmented. I know he wants it, but im guessing the price of shipping is the big issue. As he hasn't secured shit with any payment, as planned ill be readvertising.
    Not even an offer of a down payment, ill leave him on the back burner whilst ill advertise it elsewhere. If it sells elsewhere then sweet, if not i still have him simmering away.

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    you wont get this deal done with him

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    I Think he was banking on a paypal rip off thats why he gone quite ;-)

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    You sceptic lot... lol.... Ill chase him up today for at lease a down payment...
    He'll have until Saturday night. As my plan is still to advertise it again during prime time Sunday, im no loss so far.
    Last edited by josweet; 27th July 2018 at 03:30 PM.

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by josweet View Post
    You sceptic lot... lol.... Ill chase him up today for at lease a down payment...
    He'll have until Saturday night. As my plan is still to advertise it again during prime time Sunday, im no loss so far.
    The world will end and your dog will die if you do this deal. Don't say you weren't warned ;-)

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    Default Re: Using paypal outside of Ebay

    Its the wife's dog and im booked onto Musks Mars trip.
    Its still going back on the bay if no kerching via BT come Saturday night. Im not sure if he just fookin lazy or badly disabled tbh.

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