Any Amazon experts here? I think I'm about to get scammed :(

[Cappuccino]

Long story short. I'm about to click the checkout button but I have some questions before I do. I am talking to the seller now and I want to make sure what he says is legit. I don't want to post the info here so can someone who would kindly help me out send me a PM? I really appreciate the help. Thanks.

edit -

I try explain short.

He listed couple of iPhone 6 plus for £425 EACH!! To good to be true but who knows maybe he wants to sell them asap for qucik cash or w/e.

Anyway I PM him on eBay asking him some general enquries. He said to contact me via email because apparently eBay was glitching (bullshit). Anyway I copy and paste the important stuff he sent me.
http://gyazo.com/fa49f674563233b7f8d2a48be30e034c
and the invoice which is fake but looks legit to me.

bottom part

As you can see it looks legit right? Well to me it is.

After that I called Amazon to check to see if the invoice is real or not. They said it was fake and you should not click on the link. I was shocked because the seller has 6000+ rep with no negative feedback on eBay, hence why I'm angry. His profile http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/rooskin2
DO NOT BUY FROM HIM! I DONT CARE IF HE HAS LEGIT COMMENTS OR NOT HE STILL A SCUMBAG SCAMMER! HE MOST LIKELY BOUGHT THE ACCOUNT!

You can call me stupid or whatever for falling for his trap. At the end, I did the right thing

What a scum! Disgusting!

What I've learnt today -
Never rely on high rep users on eBay
Never accept invoices - always contact the company first to check if it's fake or not
and MOST importantly The 'Too good to be true' quote is real! 425 for a brand new iphone 6 16GB Plus is a bargain!.. yea sure -_-

 

[Captante]

I don't want to post the info here

Now where's the fun in that?

 

[mikeymikec]

I generally avoid third party sellers on Amazon (UK). I had one try to get away with switching the ink cartridges of a (genuine) Epson printer with third party cartridges. I've seen a fair few third party sellers try to sell compatible cartridges as genuine Epsons as well.

I've also had some dodgy stuff go on with "sold by x and fulfilled by Amazon" orders, things like obviously used items being sold as new. I've also seen reviews of things like shavers sold on this basis and arriving with grey hairs on them.

 

[BUTCH1]

How can anyone help you via PM if you don't list the problem?

 

[BarkingGhostar]

I rarely buy from third-party Amazon partners as I've had poor experiences in the past, but recently I did buy a pair of eyeglass frames to hand over to Costco to put lenses into them. Genuine article and no complaints at all.

Still, I almost always filter to buying only from Amazon direct.

 

[Cappuccino]

^ Thanks all. Solved. The mutherbitch was a scammer. I hope he gets shot irl. The scammer had 6000 rep on eBay aswell. Scumbag!

 

[RossMAN]

^ Thanks all. Solved. The mutherbitch was a scammer. I hope he gets shot irl. The scammer had 6000 rep on eBay aswell. Scumbag!

Without revealing the item, can you provide details on what happened and how it was deemed a scam?

It may potentially help other future victims.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I've had only a few problems with Amazon marketplace... The few times I did, either the seller or Amazon resolved the issue and I ended up with either a free damaged product or a refund/return. I've never dealt with a scammer.

 

[Cappuccino]

Without revealing the item, can you provide details on what happened and how it was deemed a scam?

It may potentially help other future victims.

I try explain short.

He listed couple of iPhone 6 plus for £425 EACH!! To good to be true but who knows maybe he wants to sell them asap for qucik cash or w/e.

Anyway I PM him on eBay asking him some general enquries. He said to contact me via email because apparently eBay was glitching (bullshit). Anyway I copy and paste the important stuff he sent me.
http://gyazo.com/fa49f674563233b7f8d2a48be30e034c
and the invoice which is fake but looks legit to me.

bottom part

As you can see it looks legit right? Well to me it is.

After that I called Amazon to check to see if the invoice is real or not. They said it was fake and you should not click on the link. I was shocked because the seller has 6000+ rep on eBay. His profile http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/rooskin2
DO NOT BUY FROM HIM! I DONT CARE IF HE HAS LEGIT COMMENTS OR NOT HE STILL A SCUMBAG SCAMMER! HE MOST LIKELY BOUGHT THE ACCOUNT!

What a scum! Disgusting!

 

[SlitheryDee]

Wire transfer payment is a red flag to me. Paypal or even Amazon payments would be more legit. I don't think I've ever seen an ebay seller use amazon payments though.

 

[rudeguy]

Wire transfer payment is a red flag to me.

Its actually really common in the wireless business. These things have very slim margins and a 3% paypal fee can take all profit from a sale. I was super hesitant to send wire transfers at first but now I do it regularly. The thing to do before sending a wire is to check with your bank about protection. Our bank offers some service that adds another layer of protection for a fraction of the cost of Paypal.

 

[Newell Steamer]

I've had only a few problems with Amazon marketplace...

I rarely buy from third-party Amazon partners as I've had poor experiences in the past,...

,... I almost always filter to buying only from Amazon direct.

I generally avoid third party sellers on Amazon (UK).

:thumbsup:

I once bought a 'new' copy of Mario Kart for the DS. And, it was missing all the materials inside. When I contacted the 3rd party seller, he wanted me to ship the item back, at my expense. And, it turns out this cartridge was counterfeit as well! Amazon customer service told me to toss the cart out and credited me $$$. The seller was removed.

Also, some 3rd party sellers low ball the price of something, but jack up the shipping - there aren't always the cheapest price on Amazon. Dirt bags, avoid them at all costs.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Its actually really common in the wireless business. These things have very slim margins and a 3% paypal fee can take all profit from a sale. I was super hesitant to send wire transfers at first but now I do it regularly. The thing to do before sending a wire is to check with your bank about protection. Our bank offers some service that adds another layer of protection for a fraction of the cost of Paypal.

I don't know if my bank offers anything or not. I'd happily pay another 3% for a payment system I'm more familiar with though. We're only talking ~$25 here.

 

[rudeguy]

I don't know if my bank offers anything or not. I'd happily pay another 3% for a payment system I'm more familiar with though. We're only talking ~$25 here.

However Paypal says that the seller has to pay that 3% and passing on the cost to a customer *could* get your account cancelled.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Wire transfer, eBay glitching, too good to be true price, and having the seller write a story on how the buying process works are all red flags. I'd stay the hell away, but that's just me.

 

[Cappuccino]

Heres the listing if anyone wondered http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apple-iPh...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Vdubchaos]

Buying an apple product = being scammed by default (regardless of seller).

 

[Ns1]

Buying an apple product = being scammed by default (regardless of seller).

oooh shit, an apple burn.

 

[richardycc]

buying from 3rd party on Amazon is awesome, not sure about UK and high priced items, but the buyers have greater protection. I bought a CD from a 3rd party on Amazon once, the seller advertised as the deluxe version, but shipped me the regular version. I complained to Amazon, they refunded my money and I got to keep the CD. I think the refund might have came from Amazon, since I never heard from the seller for wanting the CD back, so he probably still got paid by Amazon.

 

[SP33Demon]

Heres the listing if anyone wondered http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apple-iPh...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

You need to report this to ebay. They'll shut that account down pretty fast and nobody else will get scammed.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Buying an apple product = being scammed by default (regardless of seller).

My iphone is trolling me from my desk. It just sits there, looking all classy and high tech, but I know it's all a scam. When I pick it up and activate it with my fingerprint, watching the buttery smooth animation slide across the screen in vibrant retina glory, I almost believe it though. Then I curse the lies of worry free, uncomplicated operation I was made to believe. That the veil of glossy perfection hasn't been removed yet is of no consequence. It can't keep going on like this. Life can't be this good. I simply don't deserve it. To hell with apple for making me hope it could be true.

 

[pontifex]

Extremely popular items selling at prices too good to be true?

Wire transfer?

3rd party seller?

Some sort of weird escrow type payment/shipping directions?

SCAM, SCAM, SCAMMY SCAM!

 

[DesiPower]

Oh sure, buying something from a 3rd party and paying with wire transfer, can NEVER, and mean NEVER go wrong.

 

[Ns1]

Let's give the OP the benefit of doubt here - maybe her boyfriend asked her to buy it for him.

 

[QueBert]

Buying an apple product = being scammed by default (regardless of seller).

My Roommate laughed when I bought an iPod Touch and paid waaaaay more than he paid for his "better" Zune HD. I laughed 2 years later when I sold my iPod for not a whole lot less than I paid for it. Where he wanted to sell his Zune HD and had trouble giving it away.