[BigDeem5]

Alright SBR, this is a serious question, looking for serious answers.

Selling an item on CraigsList for $1,000. This schmuck wants to buy it and send me $1,050 via paypal for $50 to take care of the USPS shipping because he's on a business trip in the UK. This is item is worth about $1,500.

CraigsList likes when people handle the transaction face-to-face. However, this guy wants it to be a surprise for his wife for when he returns. He claims he'll send the $ via paypal first.

I have a paypal account and am aware that payments can be reversed, should I trust this guy? How can I go about insuring I don't get screwed? He's overpaying in my opinion and I would love to get rid of this thing.

[no gnu taxes]

Take the payment, remove the money and then send him his item

[Bill Dozer]

Sell it to him through ebay as a buy it now. You pay seller fee for the security of documented transaction.

[The Kraken]

Sounds scammy. Paypal and CL not a good idea.

[Vegas39]

Sell it to him through ebay as a buy it now. You pay seller fee for the security of documented transaction.

Id do this and make sure you use delivery confirmation do he can't say he never got the item.

[BigDeem5]

Id do this and make sure you use delivery confirmation do he can't say he never got the item.

I think I will go this route. Thanks boys

[byronbb]

[jjgold]

Its a scam

I have read about this scenario

Do not even attempt to do it

[InTheDrink]

bigdeem what are you doing man?

there is absolutely no reason to be on craigslist unless you're looking for whores

common man wake up

[bb_skoots]

Sounds like a scam to me.

[BigDeem5]

Im selling a damn valuable item, i have no use for it anymore, easy as that.

[jjgold]

business trip is the oldest trick in the book as far as craiglist

[stuntin909]

Im also on vacation and want to buy that for my wife. ill send u $1500 for it.

[greenhippo]

God I hope you haven't gone through with this yet. If guy uses a fake bank account (which he 100% is) when the funds are charged back it's taken out of your account, even if you've withdrawn they'll put your PayPal account at a negative. If you don't make your balance positive they report it to credit agencies. Credit will indeed take a nice hit.

[stuntin909]

op. you're gonna get screwed whether u receive the money or not. its not final once cash is in your acct.

[Smoke]

[PickWinnerAllDay]

Definitely do Ebay.

Paypal doesn't give a shit who gets screwed.

[BigDeem5]

I think I'll take this to ebay

[ElCapitan]

Yes, this is a well known scam. greenhippo is 100% correct.

[Cuse4tw]

Yeah 100% sounds retarded.....this dudes checking Craigslist from the uk. Tell him it will be available when he gets back...or wait for another seller. Make sure these guys have cash before u show ur item....some people are sketch balls and will come to the meeting with less cash or no cash

[Trident]

Definitely do Ebay.

Paypal doesn't give a shit who gets screwed.

EBay owns Paypal and neither company cares if you get scammed.

[19th Hole]

The propective buyer may be vacationing in the U.K....
But you can bet he originates from W-a-a-y-y-y South of England.
Like Lagos!

Take local cash!!

[hels]

Tell him west.ern un.ion the funds to you.

*Why does it come up ** if you type the above words without a period in them?

[mikejamm]

business trip is the oldest trick in the book as far as craiglist

Couldn't agree more. Scam city!

[ColdBeerHere]

It's a scam....Take a big fat wet dump in a box, and mail it to the aszhole

[LostBankroll]

Even if you seell on eBay it doesnt do shit for you.. He can always say you sent a pile of trash or that the item isnt what he expected and he gets money back. If they ask him to send the item back which he does he will send trash and keep the item and cash back. This is Paypal saying this now.. Paypal is the only way to get a dispute so selling on eBay wont cover you for shit....

[greenhippo]

Even if you seell on eBay it doesnt do shit for you.. He can always say you sent a pile of trash or that the item isnt what he expected and he gets money back. If they ask him to send the item back which he does he will send trash and keep the item and cash back. This is Paypal saying this now.. Paypal is the only way to get a dispute so selling on eBay wont cover you for shit....

Absolutely, as a seller through Ebay/Paypal you are bent over a barrel, buyer has any and all leverage.

[ZetaPsi808]

business trip is the oldest trick in the book as far as craiglist

I've never heard of this one. could u explain this scam?

[clynnm17]

Scam All day longCl say not to because it is a scam

[JDUB07]

If he send the PayPal as a GIFT. Check the gift box he won't be able to reverse it or complain about it.

[meader99]

Sell it to him through ebay as a buy it now. You pay seller fee for the security of documented transaction.

This is the way to go, but you absolutely have to make sure you use delivery confirmation through USPS otherwise you can still get screwed. I emailed tickets once after money was in my paypal account and in process of being transferred to bank account when payment was reversed and under investigation. I did not qualify for seller protection because I did not have tracking information even though the tickets were emailed through ticketmaster and I had confirmation from ticketmaster that the buyer received and printed the tickeets.

[rumnblack]

This has heartbreak written all over it. tell him to wait until he gets back.

[LostBankroll]

If he send the PayPal as a GIFT. Check the gift box he won't be able to reverse it or complain about it.

TRUE but if its a scam then the buyer wont do it this way = more than likely trying to pull a scam

This is the way to go, but you absolutely have to make sure you use delivery confirmation through USPS otherwise you can still get screwed. I emailed tickets once after money was in my paypal account and in process of being transferred to bank account when payment was reversed and under investigation. I did not qualify for seller protection because I did not have tracking information even though the tickets were emailed through ticketmaster and I had confirmation from ticketmaster that the buyer received and printed the tickeets.

The confirmation number doesnt mean shit really... all it says is that the package was sent on x day and recieved on x day.. It doesnt protect you against the items within that box. So yeah you can send the confirmation number along with the package... but if he wanted to scam your ass he still could. Dont think that paying an extra .75 cents will prevent you from getting scammed or that those .75 cents will ensure you protection against this scam.. IT WONT.

[meader99]

TRUE but if its a scam then the buyer wont do it this way = more than likely trying to pull a scam


The confirmation number doesnt mean shit really... all it says is that the package was sent on x day and recieved on x day.. It doesnt protect you against the items within that box. So yeah you can send the confirmation number along with the package... but if he wanted to scam your ass he still could. Dont think that paying an extra .75 cents will prevent you from getting scammed or that those .75 cents will ensure you protection against this scam.. IT WONT.

In my case it makes all the difference in the world. All I needed was the USPS tracking number and I would have gotten my money. Because I emailed the item and had no tracking number showing it was mailed to the paypal verified address, they reversed the funds. It's all in how the Paypal seller protection policy is written. Follow it to a "t" and they can't steal your money.

[LostBankroll]

What Im saying is that even if you use a confirmation number... it doesnst protect you... all it means is that the package you sent will be confirmed to arrived. Now whether you send a box of shit or a 30 million dollar gold chain is another thing.. This is what eBay nor Paypal can confirm which is why they ask for you to do everything possible so that if a dispute is opened, you have all the required documents etc...