Is this one of those Nigerian scams?

Tunstallstoven

WOW - I cannot belive the amount of interest and response this has received in 21 minutes. FANTASTIC STUFF!

Thanks a million...

And yes, I think I'll play it safe......

Smart_But_Casual

staffie1 wrote: »

But you wouldn't send the item until you had the money - in your account, cleared and available for withdrawal. What is the problem ?

***cough*** Chargeback***cough***

Tunstallstoven

pgilc1 wrote: »

Cheers - the o/p should play a long a little. It would be interesting to see what the angle is.

I dont imagine there is any world shortage of marshall amps, therefore why would someone want one shipped halfway round the world.

Amps arent light. Can you imagine the frieght costs? :eek:

25kg

I totally feel like playing along to be honest. There's a devil inside me dying to break out......

Tunstallstoven

Maybe I should be more :A

motorguy

staffie1 wrote: »

OK so if it don't clear you don't send it. If it does, you do.

Please for the love of God, do not ever think that it is safe to post something to nigeria just because a payment seems to have 'cleared'.

It can take several weeks after it has cleared for the transaction to be reversed.

This is a scam. It looks like a scam, it smells like a scam, therefore it is a scam.

motorguy

Max_Dread wrote: »

25kg

I totally feel like playing along to be honest. There's a devil inside me dying to break out......

Go for it!

I bet they offer you more than you want for the item. Then offer to send you a cheque for more than that.

staffie1

pgilc1 wrote: »

Please for the love of God, do not ever think that it is safe to post something to nigeria just because a payment seems to have 'cleared'.

It can take several weeks after it has cleared for the transaction to be reversed.

This is a scam. It looks like a scam, it smells like a scam, therefore it is a scam.

So would it be considered a scam if the enquiry was from some other far-flung country - or just Nigeria?

motorguy

staffie1 wrote: »

So would it be considered a scam if the enquiry was from some other far-flung country - or just Nigeria?

There is no world shortage of Marshall amps, why would someone want someone shipped halfway round the world to nigeria or otherwise?

Would it not make sense for the 'buyer' to have the item sourced in nigeria and delivered to the cousin from a local supplier?

But honestly, when it happens to you, you go for it. Fill your boots.

soolin

I must echo everything said above, staffie1 please read up and understand about the 'Nigerian' or 419 scam. To most of us the simple answer to the original question is 'yes this is a scam', the fact that you even need to have seconds thoughts puts you at risk.

Do a google search but make a cup of coffee first as you'll want something to steady your nerves once you start reading.

Tunstallstoven

Now that we are on the subject - and seeing as you guys are so helpful - would you mind clarifying the whole reversal/chargeback..etc..etc..etc aspect of Paypal?

I'm doing a fair bit of selling on places like Gumtree and various forums at the moment. So far so good. But I always look at the bit on Paypal where it says the payment can still be reversed and I do get a little worried.

So under what circumstances can that happen? And when do you know it is safe to post an item (I'm talking generally here, like when lesser valued items in the UK)?