Collect in Person

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

Quick Q -

There's a home entertainment system on ebay - I emailed seller and asked if they had a BIN price - They said they would sell it for £300.

Now its on auction so they would need to end it.

If i get them to send me an invoice through paypal for this, if theres anything wrong with it when i go to collect it am i still covered by Paypal?

If there was a fault would i have to take the item and then arrange posting it back to prove i had returned it?

Item is 2 hours from my home so can not view before i buy but I am in the area on sunday so can collect it

Thanks

Me

DGJsaver

If they will accept a buy it now when its on normal auction, i would be very very surprised if they will take payment any other way than cash on collection...

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

ty for replying

he said because he has to end the auction he wants me to pay today for it (collect on sunday)

He said he has a few "viewers" so whether he is worried he'll end it and i not turn up for it - i dont know!

Just bit worried i might lose my £300

DGJsaver

He wants you to pay via paypal ? not BACS ?

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

He said he wanted payment today and I said i could only pay by paypal - He's sent me an invoice through paypal

Question is - If i Pay am i covered if item is faulty/not as described / dodgy?

soolin

mommyme wrote: »

He said he wanted payment today and I said i could only pay by paypal - He's sent me an invoice through paypal

Question is - If i Pay am i covered if item is faulty/not as described / dodgy?

Yes you are, but it is best to thoroughly check the itme over before you take it away as if you do take it and it is damaged you would have to pay to return it tracked at your own expense.

It is the seller who is being foolish in asking for paypal.

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

oo? why is that foolish for the seller?

(have i pulled a blinder and not realise it lol)

soolin

mommyme wrote: »

oo? why is that foolish for the seller?

(have i pulled a blinder and not realise it lol)

You've only pulled a blinder if you are a scammer, and I will assume you are not

It's the old paypal on collection scam.

DGJsaver

is it wise to pay for something at that value in advance , even using paypal ?
cant beleive the seller offered paypal either

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

Definatley not a scammer (am i naive - i dont get how you can scam someone from collection in person?)

DSJsaver - any other time i wouild be jumping up and down saying no - dont pay in advance but OH really wants item and theres no arguing with him im afraid lol

Strapped

mommyme wrote: »

Definatley not a scammer (am i naive - i dont get how you can scam someone from collection in person?)

DSJsaver - any other time i wouild be jumping up and down saying no - dont pay in advance but OH really wants item and theres no arguing with him im afraid lol

If you pay by PayPal when you collect in person, and then say you didn't receive it, then PayPal will refund you - even if the seller has a photo of you collecting the item and a signed receipt! A well-known scam.