What happened to the Messenger Plus! forums on msghelp.net?
Shoutbox » MsgHelp Archive » General » General Chit Chat » eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?

Pages: (3): « First [ 1 ] 2 3 » Last »
eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?
Author: Message:
M73A
Veteran Member
*****

Avatar


Posts: 3213
Reputation: 37
34 / Male / Flag
Joined: Jul 2004
O.P. eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?
i am selling my old mobile phone on ebay and i had a message of someone offering me £20 more than id expect it to go for. i would like to take the offer but i dont want to be screwed out of money or my phone

do you think its safe?

what would you do?

what do you think i should do?

ta. M73A

[Image: lost7ru.gif]
06-30-2005 05:18 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Find Quote Report
Stigmata
Veteran Member
*****



Posts: 3520
Reputation: 45
20 / Other / Flag
Joined: Jul 2003
RE: eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?
i dont think its safe

tell him to do it over ebay
06-30-2005 05:19 PM
Profile PM Web Find Quote Report
Tasha
Senior Member
****

Avatar

Posts: 717
Reputation: 81
31 / Female / Flag
Joined: Jan 2005
RE: eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?
quote:
Originally posted by Stigmata
i dont think its safe

tell him to do it over ebay

agreed. If hes really interested in buying it for that much then he would bid on eBay when asked to do so.
www.mycutelobster.co.uk
"Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry,
but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?"
06-30-2005 05:21 PM
Profile PM Web Find Quote Report
M73A
Veteran Member
*****

Avatar


Posts: 3213
Reputation: 37
34 / Male / Flag
Joined: Jul 2004
O.P. RE: eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?
hmm

i would have done it if the user had feedback but he joined today and has no feedback...also he is located in singapore..... sounds fraudulent *-)

http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewF...3&item=-1&frm=2624

[Image: lost7ru.gif]
06-30-2005 05:21 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Find Quote Report
mwe99
Veteran Member
*****

Avatar

Posts: 2514
Reputation: 67
36 / Male / Flag
Joined: Jul 2004
RE: eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?
Its actually not safe if you do 'off auction' type sales. Basically you're not covered if he doesnt pay etc plus singapore postage is very high.  Oh infact! when i sold mine i got message from people in Africa asking will they sell it for me, i think they were fraud type so i just didnt.
06-30-2005 05:29 PM
Profile PM Find Quote Report
user27089
Disabled Account


Posts: 6321
Joined: Nov 2003
Status: Away
RE: eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?
If he sends you the money first, then do it :-/.
06-30-2005 05:30 PM
Profile PM Find Quote Report
M73A
Veteran Member
*****

Avatar


Posts: 3213
Reputation: 37
34 / Male / Flag
Joined: Jul 2004
O.P. RE: eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?
quote:
Originally posted by traxor
If he sends you the money first, then do it :-/.
yeaa might do...

quote:
Originally posted by mwe99
Its actually not safe if you do 'off auction' type sales. Basically you're not covered if he doesnt pay etc plus singapore postage is very high.  Oh infact! when i sold mine i got message from people in Africa asking will they sell it for me, i think they were fraud type so i just didnt.
he said hed have sopmeone from his fedex to pick it up

[Image: lost7ru.gif]
06-30-2005 05:31 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Find Quote Report
mwe99
Veteran Member
*****

Avatar

Posts: 2514
Reputation: 67
36 / Male / Flag
Joined: Jul 2004
RE: eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?
quote:
Originally posted by may73alliance
quote:
Originally posted by traxor
If he sends you the money first, then do it :-/.
yeaa might do...

quote:
Originally posted by mwe99
Its actually not safe if you do 'off auction' type sales. Basically you're not covered if he doesnt pay etc plus singapore postage is very high.  Oh infact! when i sold mine i got message from people in Africa asking will they sell it for me, i think they were fraud type so i just didnt.
he said hed have sopmeone from his fedex to pick it up


Well if all seems okay, and you get the money before hand, and no more offers, then go for it :)

Good luck
06-30-2005 05:40 PM
Profile PM Find Quote Report
guanako
Veteran Member
*****

Avatar
ALbert0

Posts: 1100
Reputation: 24
37 / Male / Flag
Joined: May 2005
RE: eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?
well this is what is says on his 'profile' when i checked it this mornig
"No longer a registered user
Member since: 30-Jun-05
Location: Singapore"
plus ebay always says to finish the transaction throug them.
is just not safe...only if u get the money first then u can rip him off:P
(6)
[Image: guanako20.png]
06-30-2005 06:46 PM
Profile PM Web Find Quote Report
M73A
Veteran Member
*****

Avatar


Posts: 3213
Reputation: 37
34 / Male / Flag
Joined: Jul 2004
O.P. RE: eBay - would you trust someone in a message not a bid?
anyone know what 'no longer a registered member' means:S i dont get how his profile would be there then...

[Image: lost7ru.gif]
06-30-2005 06:52 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Find Quote Report
Pages: (3): « First [ 1 ] 2 3 » Last »
« Next Oldest Return to Top Next Newest »


Threaded Mode | Linear Mode
View a Printable Version
Send this Thread to a Friend
Subscribe | Add to Favorites
Rate This Thread:

Forum Jump:

Forum Rules:
You cannot post new threads
You cannot post replies
You cannot post attachments
You can edit your posts
HTML is Off
myCode is On
Smilies are On
[img] Code is On