Question: Buyers picking up items so no pop

alison999

Thanks for everyones replies, i asked him if he minded changing payment method and he said he is out and about at the weekend when hes coming to get it and doesnt want to be carrying cash around which is why paypal is best for him so theres nothing i can do now

i am going to ask him to sign something to the effect that hes paid and its been recieved and if he tries anything ill be going to the police which is the only thing i could do now (worth a try not sure if the police would be interested).

brazilianwax

alison999 wrote: »

i am going to ask him to sign something to the effect that hes paid and its been recieved and if he tries anything ill be going to the police which is the only thing i could do now (worth a try not sure if the police would be interested).

I hope you can afford it if it does go wrong.

Police wouldn't get involved - it's a civil matter.

frivolous_fay

alison999 wrote: »

i am going to ask him to sign something to the effect that hes paid and its been recieved and if he tries anything ill be going to the police which is the only thing i could do now (worth a try not sure if the police would be interested).

See post 12.
If you're going this route, I hope you have a failsafe way of proving his address and identity!

alison999

proof of delivery may only count with paypal BUT like i said, we would take it to the police or small claims if it even came to that.

this thread is kind of a 'what if', all might (fingers crossed) be ok.

frivolous_fay

alison999 wrote: »

proof of delivery may only count with paypal BUT like i said, we would take it to the police or small claims if it even came to that.

My point is - you'll have a job reporting someone to the police or taking them to court if you don't know their genuine name or address. So take care.

alison999

But how I do that? Thanks for the advice, i do appreciate everyones replies

colony

alison999 wrote: »

But how I do that? Thanks for the advice, i do appreciate everyones replies

Ask for proof of ID. Passport, driving liscence.

Explain to him you are worried about chargeback on Paypal, and ask for cash again.

soolin

alison999 wrote: »

But how I do that? Thanks for the advice, i do appreciate everyones replies

You can ask for whatever you want, but buyer has an absolute right to refuse to supply ID.

custardy

alison999 wrote: »

Thanks for everyones replies, i asked him if he minded changing payment method and he said he is out and about at the weekend when hes coming to get it and doesnt want to be carrying cash around which is why paypal is best for him so theres nothing i can do now

i am going to ask him to sign something to the effect that hes paid and its been recieved and if he tries anything ill be going to the police which is the only thing i could do now (worth a try not sure if the police would be interested).

you asked for advice yet seem determined to ignore it
£1000 or risk an upset buyer & negfeedback
i would go for the upset buyer every time
if i was your buyer i could come to your house and happily take my bike away
sign a bit of paper? sure,wont be my signature but what they hey
off home i go with my free bike.
well not free yet but that item not received dispute will sort that out for me

Yasmine1984

I'm sure you though about this,but can't you send the item to the buyer by courier? It's still not clear if it's a motor bike or bicycle bike,but obviously with a bicycle that's an option? That's what I would do, £1000 is tooooooooo much for something to go wrong.
Unless you can afford to lose it

I don't think making him sign a paper will do anything and also showing his ID won't really do anything I think. There are fake ID's around also,so you can never be sure.

Cash on delivery would be be the best thing or ofcourse send the item to the buyer.

I would refund the buyer,apologize but explain to him it's not safe for you to proceed with the transaction like this. And if he wants it he can come to pick it up and pay cash on collection.