too good to be true?
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We have been offered some cheap sony laptops from a chap who has good seller feedback on ebay and a vat number but not a lot else.
The deal he is offering us is stunning however I'm a little sceptical. He would like bank xfer before he ships. This is not something I'm going to do. Is there anyway I can verify he is legit?
Should I have posted this in general gassing? Or B2B?
anyone else know where I can get very cheap sony kit?
D.
The deal he is offering us is stunning however I'm a little sceptical. He would like bank xfer before he ships. This is not something I'm going to do. Is there anyway I can verify he is legit?
Should I have posted this in general gassing? Or B2B?
anyone else know where I can get very cheap sony kit?
D.
WATCH OUT
everyone is getting laptop scammed atm
Ask him the following 2 questions
a) Can you collect them as your around his area on business (no means WARNING, unless he foreign)
b) Lets use ESCROW, I will pay the Fees, is this ok with you (ABSOLUTELY NO REASON for him to say no)
This means your protected both ways, and also know he is legitimate.
GL and be safe
Mate got done for £1k on a laptop a few mths back, luckily I advised he use Credit Card to purchase.. so he FINALLY got the cash back.
BEWARE!
everyone is getting laptop scammed atm
Ask him the following 2 questions
a) Can you collect them as your around his area on business (no means WARNING, unless he foreign)
b) Lets use ESCROW, I will pay the Fees, is this ok with you (ABSOLUTELY NO REASON for him to say no)
This means your protected both ways, and also know he is legitimate.
GL and be safe
Mate got done for £1k on a laptop a few mths back, luckily I advised he use Credit Card to purchase.. so he FINALLY got the cash back.
BEWARE!
trooper1212 said:
Time for some mystic meg...
The guy is from europe, most likely Italy.
He wants you to do the Bank transfer via Western Union.
No he is from lancashire, not sure who he wants to do the bank xfer with.
Still no response from him re me going and getting them. Maybe it is all a bit tricky for him.
D.
better than megs normal predictionslol
he has now responded by saying if we send him the cash for one he will send us two as proof of his honesty..
Hmm reduces my exposure by £4k but still not sure.
I've asked if I can go and get all that he has in stock, we'll see what he says to that.
If this does work out I'll pass he details on as it is a very good deal..
D.
he has now responded by saying if we send him the cash for one he will send us two as proof of his honesty..
Hmm reduces my exposure by £4k but still not sure.
I've asked if I can go and get all that he has in stock, we'll see what he says to that.
If this does work out I'll pass he details on as it is a very good deal..
D.
Obviously your a grown man, but 
dont let a penny out of sight until you have the goods
this is where escrow is useful.
You pay the money to Escrow firm (www.escrow.com)
he sends goods, you like, you release funds, you dont like / dont get, you dont release funds.
you rip him off, he contacts escrow, makes his case, gets funds if he can prove ripoff.
So your BOTH protected against fraud.
anyone who WILL NOT accept escrow, imho, is someone i wouldnt risk dealing with.
GL
dont let a penny out of sight until you have the goods
this is where escrow is useful.
You pay the money to Escrow firm (www.escrow.com)
he sends goods, you like, you release funds, you dont like / dont get, you dont release funds.
you rip him off, he contacts escrow, makes his case, gets funds if he can prove ripoff.
So your BOTH protected against fraud.
anyone who WILL NOT accept escrow, imho, is someone i wouldnt risk dealing with.
GL
1) only offer collect and pay cash,
2) Use Ebay Escrow Service.
3) if you do buy them use your credit card
4) 2 weeks ago i remember on some news channel 2 40 tonne lorrys were nicked with there cargo of Sony and panasonic Hardware. I think one of the drivers was killed as well.
5) if it sounds to good to be true it often is.
6) if you buy offer a small deposit for him to release a Postage tracking number phone the postage comapny and ask were that parcel is being shipped to if it is you then all should be ok but im rather sceptical
2) Use Ebay Escrow Service.
3) if you do buy them use your credit card
4) 2 weeks ago i remember on some news channel 2 40 tonne lorrys were nicked with there cargo of Sony and panasonic Hardware. I think one of the drivers was killed as well.
5) if it sounds to good to be true it often is.
6) if you buy offer a small deposit for him to release a Postage tracking number phone the postage comapny and ask were that parcel is being shipped to if it is you then all should be ok but im rather sceptical
make sure you report the auction to ebay if it is a scam.
They are actually getting 'not so useless', at taking them down.
cheap Kit ? just call and haggle
i got a top of the range Inspiron 8500
p4 2.4, 1gb ram, 24x cdr, GF4200 64mb 15.4" widescreen TFT listing at £1800ish
from dell for £1100.
PLUS £100 off for buyin with my Natwest Company Charge Card
They are actually getting 'not so useless', at taking them down.
cheap Kit ? just call and haggle
i got a top of the range Inspiron 8500
p4 2.4, 1gb ram, 24x cdr, GF4200 64mb 15.4" widescreen TFT listing at £1800ish
from dell for £1100.
PLUS £100 off for buyin with my Natwest Company Charge Card
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