Could this be a .Scam

[kodiakblair]

Just wondering what others thoughts are on this.

Saw a bass on ebay this morning, good price and postage, so though
I'll buy that. Got order confirmation but no payment success one so
checked PP. Said it was " uncollected "

Ebay say the wrong email address was on the PP details so I asked
for another invoice, as they told me to do.

Here's what worries me. This new email address is not linked to the sale
or even with Ebay. Seems to me like you see a guy that works in a shop
and give him £50 saying " Here's £50 for that XYZ, I'll be in tomorrow "
You go into shop and say " I gave so'n'so £50 for that XYZ " and they
" Who ? "

That's the thing how can you prove that the money sent to the other
address had anything to do with a sale, Ebay says it's nothing to do
with them as it's not through them but that I'm covered by PayPal.

Got another one who say use Buy it Now then pay me the couriers
fees seperate through PP.

Both of these are 1st time sellers.

Feedback needed guys

[HowieBass]

When I started selling a few things on eBay I couldn't withdraw any funds from PayPal until I'd been proven to be a legitimate seller and received feedback, in effect the funds were held in escrow and obviously when everything went smoothly for the buyer I was able to access my money. Can you email your concerns to PayPal to see if they're able to confirm that you're covered?

Edited May 19, 2014 by HowieBass

[kodiakblair]

Thanks Howie I'll do that now. I'm feeling kinda bad about this, You with it being
the guy's first sales an that. Just want him to get paid and me the bass, everybody
happy.

[kodiakblair]

All turned out to be legit. Just me being paranoid. Now I deserve to feel bad
for wasting time in paying these folks.

[smaz]

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All turned out to be legit. Just me being paranoid. Now I deserve to feel bad
for wasting time in paying these folks.
[/quote]

Not at all - anyone who is legit shouldn't have any problems with putting someones mind at rest

[The fasting showman]

I have had some weird stuff happen with selling on ebay of late, I think I've had enough.
But yes as a seller, it is easy for an old email account of yours to drift back into the item sale page, one to watch out for if you've changed service providers / email etc. It collapsed a sale before for me and whenever I list an item perhaps one in ten will drag in an old email (tiscali I think) which scuppers any incoming Paypal in my experience. Something to watch out for as a seller and for me yet another bitter taste.

[kodiakblair]

Paranoia is coming back. So far I have one showing paid on PayPal but not on Ebay and no word of dispatch.
The other is lying " unclaimed" in PayPal. This one the seller sent 4 or 5 emails before the sale then nothing.
I'd think if he had the same email problem he'd have been in touch. He's got till tomorrow or I cancel and the
1st one till Monday then I start a case.

That's me finished with 1st time sellers. Every other buy has been great, sellers on the ball even when one went
missing due to wrong address it was sorted out in a couple of days.

Here was me saying these would be my last basses for a while. Definitely my last now.

[mcnach]

Did it work out ok in the end?

eBay has gone downhill for some time now

[kodiakblair]

Mcnach I did get the basses. Both arrived last week as described and I got two good basses
but the hassle took a bit from the NBD joy. As soon as I cancelled the sales the sellers were
in touch.

One wouldn't give me the tracking details even after 4 emails, was surprised when MyHermes
delivered. Seeing as I got my stuff felt I was maybe a bit hasty so left positive feedback with
hindsight I shouldn't, neither has left feedback for me.

On a side-note Ebay got in touch when I cancelled saying I might get listed as a Non Payer.
So I replied and explained what my reasons were and if I got a black mark couldn't care less
as I wouldn't be using them again. Was told they'd looked at my record and my concerns and
said I was right to cancel,If I was marked for Non Payment they would cancel it

Won't be dealing with private sellers on Ebay if I can help it in future.

[mcnach]

Glad things worked out in the end, but all that hassle was unnecessary...

[kodiakblair]

Aye it was a hassle and no reason,all monies were paid a minute after I hit the BIN. All they had to do was
pack them then hand them to the courier.