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MOCHA
MOCHA Posts: 270 Forumite
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I've received a 'second chance offer' for £750 of Argos vouchers at a very good price. I'm tempted to accept the offer but it's a cheque arrangement and the buyer has only been registered for 2 weeks and has zero feedback!
Is this 'too good to be true'?
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  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    I wouldnt touch it......
  • sockospice
    sockospice Posts: 551 Forumite
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    the proverbial barge pole comes to mind.
  • Elliesmum
    Elliesmum Posts: 1,519 Forumite
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    Ohhhhhh no - don't touch it!

    EM x
    You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.
    Plato ;) Make £2018 in 2018 no. 37 - total = £1626.25/£2018 :j
  • Avoriaz
    Avoriaz Posts: 39,110 Forumite
    Can you arrange to see and validate the vouchers before paying?

    Where is the seller based and how much do they want?

    If they are within a reasonable travelling distance, I might consider agreeing to buy on collection.

    I would not buy sight unseen.
  • shellsuit
    shellsuit Posts: 24,749 Forumite
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    Run for the hills.......
    Tank fly boss walk jam nitty gritty...
  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    the seller has only used a stock photo too...and why didnt the winning bidder want them....;)
  • pistol_leads
    pistol_leads Posts: 19 Forumite
    I would give it a miss
  • MOCHA
    MOCHA Posts: 270 Forumite
    The seller is in Essex and I'm in Newcastle so 'validating the vouchers' is not really an option. The total 'price' is £325 and £10 postage so you can see why I'm tempted but I'm naturally cautious when that much is involved. I have until tomorrow evening to accept or decline the offer so at the very least I'll sleep on it.Thanks.
  • Tirian
    Tirian Posts: 962 Forumite
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    Absolutely not. It's 99% certainly a scam
    For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also ...
  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    strange you got a second chance offer for £325...when there were 10 higher bids...the winning bid was over £600

    he may be offering 2nd chances to everyone.....I wouldnt touch this at all...
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