Some crazy guy won my auction and is paying me more than he got it for.

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Shawn

Shawn

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I was selling a motherboard on ebay and this guy kept e-mailing me about it asking if I could end the auction early. I had my buy it now price at $95+ shipping but he said it was too high. I told him I wasn't going to lower it so he agreed he'd pay the buy it now price but someone ended up bidding on it getting rid of the buy it now option.

I didn't want to send the auction so I decided to let it run thinking I could possibly get more plus the guy seemed really weird. I told him if he wanted it to just bid, that way we were both protected under ebay. So he did and won it for $76. He told me that he was still going to pay me the $95+shipping anyway. :confused: He said he's sending a money order so I don't know of anyway he could be scamming me. Talk about weird.....
 
EKKC

EKKC

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some people dont know what they're doing.

alcohol + drugs * ebay = seller profit!!!
 
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mchammer

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Guy's just being nice because had he went through with his plans he would have paid $95 for it.
 
pradeep1

pradeep1

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Just make sure the money order is real. Also beware if he asks you to refund the difference via a legal method.
 
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ironcrotch

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Originally posted by: mchammer
Guy's just being nice because had he went through with his plans he would have paid $95 for it.
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Yea some poeple arent money grubbing greedy SOB"s like we are. ;)
 
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shud

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I can't believe anyone buys stuff on eBay. Unless you're looking for rare or used stuff, you will get ripped off EVERY TIME. And people still buy things. Amazing.
 
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Battleangel3222

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On the contrary - not as many geeks populate ebay, so computer parts generally come cheap if the person starts them at a reasonable price. In addition, I get hella lot of used DVD's if the seller is reputable.
 
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shud

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Originally posted by: Battleangel3222
On the contrary - not as many geeks populate ebay, so computer parts generally come cheap if the person starts them at a reasonable price. In addition, I get hella lot of used DVD's if the seller is reputable.
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My friend buys everything on eBay and always ends up paying close to retail price for some used piece of equipment.

I tried to buy parts from my last build on eBay and it was a waste of time. Everyone sends in rebates for hard drives and then tries to sell them for slightly under retail price. Yeaaaahhhh...no way.
 
rh71

rh71

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Originally posted by: shud
I can't believe anyone buys stuff on eBay. Unless you're looking for rare or used stuff, you will get ripped off EVERY TIME. And people still buy things. Amazing.
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umm, no. New games for example can be had for cheaper. Other things I buy aren't rare at all but I still end up saving a good $20 on it even after shipping. The only real risk to me is warranty and not receiving the item at all but I've had good luck.
 
Kelemvor

Kelemvor

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Just talk to the bank when yo ucash it and ask how long it will take them to verify that the MO is 100% legit. Then don't ship the item until the guarantee you the money is yours.
 
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skace

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Originally posted by: shud
I can't believe anyone buys stuff on eBay. Unless you're looking for rare or used stuff, you will get ripped off EVERY TIME. And people still buy things. Amazing.
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HKDVDs and music from other countries.
 
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