How to protect myself?

[edspag2000]

Hey guys,

I was recently offered a very nice price for a laptop I wanted. He told me that he was scammed for $1200 and that his paypal was messed up, so he requested money order. I talked to him online and he gave me his phone #. He also sent various pictures of it and agree that i can pay half now and half after i receive the laptop. He only has 3 rating in heatware and 2 of them were laptops he sold. I was just wondering if there was anyway I could protect myself from getting scammed or should i trust him


Thanks

 

[FlyLice]

ESCROW

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: FlyLice
ESCROW

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: FlyLice
ESCROW

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: FlyLice
ESCROW

And YOU chose the escrow service.

 

[zoiks]

Buy Trojan extra sensitive.

 

[RaistlinZ]

I would just look elsewhere for a laptop.

 

[edspag2000]

sorry im a noob. How does ESCROW workk?

 

[FlyLice]

you deposit money at escrow. he sends you laptop. you ok escrow company to pay. he receives money.

 

[TheAmericanDream]

Originally posted by: zoiks
Buy Trojan extra sensitive.

thats what i would do!

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: edspag2000
sorry im a noob. How does ESCROW workk?

eBay has links to reputable escrow services.

But I smell scam.

Either that, or have HIM ship the laptop.

 

[hollowman]

Originally posted by: FlyLice
you deposit money at escrow. he sends you laptop. you ok escrow company to pay. he receives money.

Well then how does the seller gets protection from scamming? (not saying the OP will scam but just curious)

 

[edspag2000]

and what about those other 2 traders that received laptops. I emailed him and they said he was trustworthy.

 

[TheAmericanDream]

i think you should go to the store and buy one!

 

[edspag2000]

if he agrees to using ESCROW, is there anything to worry about?

 

[intogamer]

DON'T RISK YOUR BALLZ BUYING FROM HIM.

 

[edspag2000]

how do i risk anything if we're using escrow service?

 

[TheAmericanDream]

Originally posted by: intogamer
DON'T RISK YOUR BALLZ BUYING FROM HIM.

so just buy trojans

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: hollowman

Originally posted by: FlyLice
you deposit money at escrow. he sends you laptop. you ok escrow company to pay. he receives money.

Well then how does the seller gets protection from scamming? (not saying the OP will scam but just curious)

If you don't release the laptop the escrow company releases the funds.

 

[TheAmericanDream]

orrr go to an ezay shop.. theres one by my house... they'll sell yours tuff for you, and give you da money, or buy stuff with your money (you give them the money and tell them the product)

 

[edspag2000]

with the escrow thingy. if i pay by like credit card. does it just transfer into his bank account or something?

 

[FlyLice]

yes

 

[edspag2000]

is there a cost for using this service?

 

[edspag2000]

nm then lol $25 is well worth it.