Sending eCodes

mimi1234

Just after a bit of advice.

I sold some Tesco vouchers. I would have used them myself but they are soon to expire and I just have not had chance to use them. The winner asked me to exchange to eating out. Tesco have now changed the deal, they email you an eCode instead of vouchers as such.

The buyer has asked me to email the codes to him. Do I go ahead and do this or would I be better of posting the printed out eCodes to him? If I email the eCode to him, could he use them and then say I never sent them to him and get PayPal to recoup his money for him?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. Cheers.

kitschkitty

You aren't allowed to sell them on ebay so there is no safe way to conduct the transaction.

mimi1234

kitschkitty wrote: »

You aren't allowed to sell them on ebay so there is no safe way to conduct the transaction.

Really? My bad. I just followed the lead of others. I must check the rules better next time. Eeeeek.

lindseykim13

Email them the codes, and also post a paper copy recorded to them. This would give you some paypal protection as you can show you sent something.

zerog

There's no point posting it if they leave you positive feedback straight away, and they appear to be trustworthy based on the other feedback they've left and received. They can always file SNAD even if you post it, and once you've posted the code there's no point asking for it back!

shaun_from_Africa

lindseykim13 wrote: »

Email them the codes, and also post a paper copy recorded to them. This would give you some paypal protection as you can show you sent something.

Not a good idea at all.

All a savvy scammer would have to do is to use the code when it had been received by e-mail them refuse the recorded delivery.

kitschkitty

I think even if you did send a paper copy you'd still not be covered as the vouchers aren't meant to be transferable.

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/manufacturers-coupons.html

All vouchers sold through eBay must be physical vouchers printed on paper, not vouchers that can be sent electronically to the buyer to be printed.

Make sure you review the terms printed on the voucher before you sell it. The terms on some vouchers state that selling them is restricted or not allowed.

http://www.tesco.com/clubcard/clubcard/terms.asp#rewards_tokens

20. Reward tokens cannot be transferred, bought, sold or in any way traded. They cannot be exchanged or reissued. Details can be found on the reverse of the tokens or at https://www.tesco.com/rewards

lindseykim13

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

Not a good idea at all.

All a savvy scammer would have to do is to use the code when it had been received by e-mail them refuse the recorded delivery.

Well i think you'll find selling them in the first place was not a good idea at all. There is nothing to stop the buyer scamming the seller now whatever they do.
There is nothing wrong with sending a paper copy. What exactly would you suggest the op does then?

shaun_from_Africa

There is nothing wrong with sending a paper copy. What exactly would you suggest the op does then?

I agree with this, what I said wouldn't be a good idea would be to e-mail the codes as well as sending the paper copy through the post.
As to what the OP does now.
They have a few choices.

1/ Refuse to send the codes.
2/ Tell the buyer that they will e-mail the codes but only if the buyer agrees to pay by bank transfer.

Either one will probably result in neg feedback, but at least the OP won't lose their money or vouchers.

zerog

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

Either one will probably result in neg feedback, but at least the OP won't lose their money or vouchers.

Or just trust the buyer (see if he has bought vouchers before) and hope for the best.

mimi1234

Thanks for all the information guys. Will remember not to sell any in the future and just them myself.