ebay scam?? help

[wifi4lyfe]

ok so I just sold a laptop on eBay. It was purchased with buy it now in about 4hrs from auction posting. User had 0 feedback...then I get this email:

Hello,
Compliment of the season to you.I am Mrs esther clint from NJ, but Presently i am leading a conference in NJ now. I saw your item below and i will like to buy this item for my son in University of NEW YORK he study Computer science course in University of NEW YORK and he lives in new york . and also i will like you to tell me the total cost ok .pls ship item with ups express or ground or me to t . Moreover i would have prefer to send you a cheque but simply because i want you to ship the item first thing tomorrow morning, i will be sending you payment via PayPal,so make sure you get the package ready for tomorrow shipment ok?And kindly send me your paypal email address ,so i can make the payment right away.
Thanks.
esther clint benson

If I have the money in my paypal account BEFOREshipping, then I'm fine,right?

any suggestions?

thanks

Mike

 

[CRXican]

you're an idiot if you ship

 

[kindest]

Originally posted by: CRXican
you're an idiot if you ship

lol.. or even remotely believe that email.

 

[mrrman]

contact Ebay and send them that email...dont ship anything out

 

[wifi4lyfe]

so what should I do? how can I get my listing money back and relist??

thanks guys

 

[mrrman]

Originally posted by: wifi4lyfe
so what should I do? how can I get my listing money back and relist??

thanks guys

if its a scam which it sounds like, Ebay should reimburse you

 

[drifter106]

ok, I consider the fact that I am ignorant in this case...that is why i am asking. First, I would not send them my email for it would serve no purpose. But I fail to see what would happen if the buyer had it. Its just an email address. No password. How could you get ripped off.

I have used paypal to a modest degree but hopefully I can learn something from this thread as to what I should and shouldn't do with it.

thanks for the reply.

There is a REMOTE chance that the buyer is as ignorant as I am and could be making a legitimate mistake by not following paypal mechanics.

 

[wifi4lyfe]

sent ebay an email, with thebuyer email copied. we'll see whathappens

already relisted the auction....

 

[Majician]

You would believe somone who is THAT CHALLENGED when it comes to typing out a message? NEVER SELL ANYTHING to people with 0 Feedback......NIGERIAN SCAM ARTISTS HAVE PLENTY OF CC'S TO MAKE UP NEW ACCOUNTS!!! Whenever selling something on ebay you should ALWAYS STIPULATE that youhave the right to deny or cancel bids with feedback of less than 5. (EVERY SINGLE PERSON I"VE SOLD TO USUALLY LESS THAN 5 HAS STIFFED ME!)

 

[Majician]

REPORT IT TO EBAY! They'll give you your money back......If they "bought it now" then they should pay BEFORE YOU SHIP, if they don't pay, file a "Non paying bidder" claim against them....filing a claim means that ebay will let you relist the item for free!

 

[tommywishbone]

:laugh: "Compliments of the season"

 

[Balt]

Why is it that so many scammers continue to use the "compliments/greetings of the season" intro? Silly rabbits.

 

[Yossarian]

Sounds good. Compliments of the season to you (it just turned Autumn, after all).