We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Is this an ebay scam?
MrTomato
Posts: 771 Forumite
Hello,
Here's what I've noticed.
I was looking for a new ipod, and there was someone selling the new ipod shuffle for £35, which have an RRP for about £59. The person had 0 feedback and was only using Apple images for the listing. It also stated delivery would take 15 days, because they're new to ebay.
Now I didn't buy it, but I did watch it in my ebay, and I looked today and the account now has 2 positive feedback, one for a sale, one for a purchase.
Both the purchases were for very low cost (10p) items, which had terrible descriptions, pictures, and they basically admitted they are bad and shouldn't be bought (as in: "this item looks a genuine fake with flaking paint" etc.)
These 2 transactions are to the same person. So the person selling the ipod has sold to one person, and that same person has bought off the ipod seller.
Both the accounts have very similar names, and are both based in Dundee according to ebay.
Is this suspicious?
Here's what I've noticed.
I was looking for a new ipod, and there was someone selling the new ipod shuffle for £35, which have an RRP for about £59. The person had 0 feedback and was only using Apple images for the listing. It also stated delivery would take 15 days, because they're new to ebay.
Now I didn't buy it, but I did watch it in my ebay, and I looked today and the account now has 2 positive feedback, one for a sale, one for a purchase.
Both the purchases were for very low cost (10p) items, which had terrible descriptions, pictures, and they basically admitted they are bad and shouldn't be bought (as in: "this item looks a genuine fake with flaking paint" etc.)
These 2 transactions are to the same person. So the person selling the ipod has sold to one person, and that same person has bought off the ipod seller.
Both the accounts have very similar names, and are both based in Dundee according to ebay.
Is this suspicious?
0
Comments
-
Keep clear, if the offers to good to be true.......0
-
Well I bought one off a more reputable seller with a few hundred feedback and using his own pictures etc.
I'm just wondering about the first seller I came across.0 -
Could you post the item number or the ebay seller ID? I live nearby and might look into buying one if I can collect.;)
It's only a game
~*~*~ We're only here to dream ~*~*~0 -
Here is the number for it:
170361197139
I was watching one that already sold for £45 or thereabouts. This is a newer auction.0 -
Yes its a scam0
-
personally i dont buy of people with less than 10 feedbackmortui non mordent0
-
Good job not every buyer has that attitude, or ebay would shut down overnightmontyrebel wrote: »personally i dont buy of people with less than 10 feedback
Back on MSE after a 5 year hiatus.
:heart2: Rhi :heart2:
0 -
everyone has to start somewhere but i would only buy lost cost items from people with low feedback.
But either way as long as you pay via paypal you should be protectedEveryones opinion is the most important.....no wonder nothing is ever agreed on.0 -
Both users are using the very same template for the ipod, lol
Also, they are just listing quite expensive items! The ebay fees will be a hit for them, as i expect most people to pay by paypal and just get their money back before the funds are available for the seller.0 -
0 results found for 170361197139
It doesn't even say the item has been removed as it usually does
"Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.5K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards