Is this Ebayer being shady and want to NIGERIAN SCAM ME??

[Qianglong]

I recently sold an Raid card on ebay for $100. The winner is a local person from Toronto and has only 1 feedback which is positive. He is an ebay member since 21-Jan-05.

He contacted me if local pickup is available and I said yes. But after winning the item and discovering that I live 40 min away fron him, he decided to ask me to ship it instead.

The e-mail conversation with him is very slow as he don't respond in a timely manner. Today he finally requested the total from me and asked me to ship the item to him after receiving the payment from him

Should I do it? I stated on my auction that if you have low feedback score, you must wait for your paypal payment to be cleared into my bank account before i ship the item..

what do you guys think?

 

[TuxDave]

Ship before getting paid for it? I wouldn't do that in any situation.

 

[jhayx7]

Seriously?

He pays and then you ship.......... not that complicated.

 

[funkymatt]

how would this be a nigerian scam?
Canadians

 

[woowoo]

Wait for payment to clear?
Offer to meet him halfway?

 

[DeadByDawn]

Where does he want the item shipped to?

 

[Qianglong]

Originally posted by: woowoo
Wait for payment to clear?
Offer to meet him halfway?

I opted for option 1. He wouldn't meet up halfway as he said he's too busy

 

[dquan97]

What is his payment method through Paypal? CC, non-cc...

 

[Kelemvor]

Today he finally requested the total from me and asked me to ship the item to him after receiving the payment from him

Isn't that how it usually works?

As soon as you get it, dump it to your bank account right away. Then ship it out a day or 2 later.

 

[Qianglong]

Originally posted by: dquan97
What is his payment method through Paypal? CC, non-cc...

I guess it is through paypal. Not sure if its CC or non-CC

 

[Kyteland]

If he didn't ask you to ship it to Nigeria you're probably ok, but I would do exactly what it says in your auction and wait for payment to clear. If he has a problem with that he's probably trying to scam you.

 

[Syringer]

If he's from Toronto and wants you to ship it to Toronto I don't see what the big deal is.

 

[mordantmonkey]

just make sure you charge $8 for shipping.

 

[Sphexi]

If it comes through as a verified Paypal address, it should be covered by Paypal in case he tries something.

 

[Al Neri]

I guess it is through paypal. Not sure if its CC or non-CC

did u get the payment at www.paypal.com?

 

[Baked]

If he has a confirmed addy and verified PP account, what's the problem?

 

[Injury]

The 1 feedback and doesn't respond in a timely manner thing probably go hand in hand...

It probably means he doesn't ebay much.

What is "timely manner" to you, <1 day?

 

[Injury]

You should really respond to your posts in a timely manner.

 

[dexvx]

Some people dont want to meet random people on the Internet...

Its quite simple really.

 

[ColdFusion718]

Originally posted by: jhayx7
Seriously?

He pays and then you ship.......... not that complicated.

That's how I've always done it.

 

[Trey22]

Originally posted by: Injury
You should really respond to your posts in a timely manner.

lol

Originally posted by: dexvx
Some people dont want to meet random people on the Internet...

Its quite simple really.

hi

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: TuxDave
Ship before getting paid for it? I wouldn't do that in any situation.

yup... plus you saw how shady he was i mean why ship it when you live 40 mins away??