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Ebay - how can I tell if this is a scam?

Garetha
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This item on ebay is exactly what I want - but very low priced.
I'm new to ebay - never purchased before.
How can I tell if it is a genuine sale - and will PayPal protect me?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9738657627&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
I'm new to ebay - never purchased before.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9738657627&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
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They've bought a lot of 1p ebooks to build up feedback, so I wouldn't trust themMurphy's No More Pies Club #209
Total debt [STRIKE]£4578.27[/STRIKE] £0.00 :j
100% paid off :j
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It looks like a genuine sale... of a pirate copy.
TomTom Navigator was cracked some time ago. Probably, all the seller has done is download it from somewhere and copy it on to CD.0 -
Yeah definitely looks like an iffy copy - and ebay won't offer any protection because it's under £15 in value - in other words: if it turns out to be a copy and you want a refund and seller does a runner and empties Paypal account - Paypal will try to recover any funds you paid minus £15 as their recovery fee!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Ebay/Paypal!!!0 -
immediate payment required :eek:
Think you know by posting, if your not sure stay away.. thats my advise anyway..If you think nobody cares about you, try missing a couple of payments.0 -
Thanks everyone - I have learnt from your replies - and will NOT be purchasing this bargain!:beer:0
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Ganyam wrote:immediate payment required :eek:
Not everyone is a scammer who demands instant payment!
I have had to put that on a mobile phone I'm selling to discourage Nigerians in Basildon from bidding on it! Had 1 up to now and had to relist. Ebay should be cracking down on these scum. They are getting reputable buyers and sellers a bad name in the press.
However OP item looks iffy!! Wouldn't bother if I were you. Only actually sold 1 item. An ebook for £3.My broad mind and narrow waist are slowly swapping places!!0 -
Apart from the fact this seller IMO "bought" feedback by buying 1p e-books (mostly), the item you want to buy, they also bought for 1p. I know about making a profit but If I see what a seller originally paid for an item then I won't pay much more than they did.
If they can get it for 1p then maybe you can too.:heart2: Love isn't finding someone you can live with. It's finding someone you can't live without :heart2:0 -
The seller states "MONEY BACK GUARANTEE - If for any reason you are unhappy with this item then a full refund will be given".
You could have bought it then threatened to report them to Ebay / FAST for copyright infringement if it isn't (and no doubt it isn't) an original copy."A nation of plenty so concerned with gain" - Isley Brothers - Harvest for the World0
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