Buyer wants me to deliver car on eBay

DCFC79

soolin said:

cheddar said:

soolin said:

As above, probably not a scam but certainly nothing you should feel pressured into doing. You say in the OP 
"Sorry, it's not currently insured fully and it would cost us a fortune in time, petrol, train tix etc"  
so stick with that, you are under no obligation to deliver and once you have said no buyer should accept that and walk away. 

Oh he can't pressure us into going all that way, we're far too lazy for that! 

I'll put it down to him being a bit of a simpleton. 

Thanks guys! 

I know it’s not a car but the amount of messages I get from people on marketplace saying they want my item and will need it delivering , I’m fed up with it. If they want something they can come and get it, I’m jolly well not driving anywhere to deliver something. I did once agree to deliver something to a person who had bought from me previously but who said she was ill with a bad back and couldn’t leave the house , it was an expensive item and the money would have been welcome. I loaded my car and just sent her a message to say I was on my way as agreed and would be with her at 2pm only to get a message back to say she was out and could She message me later to tell me she was home and I could deliver it then, as she was out with her friends and wasn’t entirely sure what time she would be home. 

Needless to say I declined, told her the item was available if she wanted to collect but I wouldn’t hold it for her nor could I deliver, she was a bit whingey about it and it did actually sell a few days later to someone who turned up exactly on time to collect. 

Funny she had a bad back and couldn't leave the house but she's out with friends.

noitsnotme

MalMonroe said:

That way you have a money back guarantee if anything goes wrong.

How does the seller get a ‘money back guarantee’ when they are the one receiving the money?!

Also the OP states they listed via eBay classifieds which is different to a normal listing.  There is no bidding and eBay explicitly state that the transaction is to be finalised outside of the platform - https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/listings/listing-tips/selling-classified-ads?id=4167

pbartlett

DCFC79 said:

soolin said:

cheddar said:

soolin said:

As above, probably not a scam but certainly nothing you should feel pressured into doing. You say in the OP 
"Sorry, it's not currently insured fully and it would cost us a fortune in time, petrol, train tix etc"  
so stick with that, you are under no obligation to deliver and once you have said no buyer should accept that and walk away. 

Oh he can't pressure us into going all that way, we're far too lazy for that! 

I'll put it down to him being a bit of a simpleton. 

Thanks guys! 

I know it’s not a car but the amount of messages I get from people on marketplace saying they want my item and will need it delivering , I’m fed up with it. If they want something they can come and get it, I’m jolly well not driving anywhere to deliver something. I did once agree to deliver something to a person who had bought from me previously but who said she was ill with a bad back and couldn’t leave the house , it was an expensive item and the money would have been welcome. I loaded my car and just sent her a message to say I was on my way as agreed and would be with her at 2pm only to get a message back to say she was out and could She message me later to tell me she was home and I could deliver it then, as she was out with her friends and wasn’t entirely sure what time she would be home. 

Needless to say I declined, told her the item was available if she wanted to collect but I wouldn’t hold it for her nor could I deliver, she was a bit whingey about it and it did actually sell a few days later to someone who turned up exactly on time to collect. 

Funny she had a bad back and couldn't leave the house but she's out with friends.

She and her friends have all gone to the osteopath together.

custardy

Having bought many cars at distance they are making it a complex issue. 
Far simpler to move the human driver than car.
However plenty of companies will deliver. So just quote a per mile fee from one of them and tell the buyer its payment up front for the car & delivery

cheddar

custardy said:

Having bought many cars at distance they are making it a complex issue. 
Far simpler to move the human driver than car.
However plenty of companies will deliver. So just quote a per mile fee from one of them and tell the buyer its payment up front for the car & delivery

Hmm, I might do just to see his reaction lol

pbartlett

They may agree - don"t forget they have 14 days to return it so you may end up paying transport both ways ..!

soolin

custardy said:

Having bought many cars at distance they are making it a complex issue. 
Far simpler to move the human driver than car.
However plenty of companies will deliver. So just quote a per mile fee from one of them and tell the buyer its payment up front for the car & delivery

cheddar said:

custardy said:

Having bought many cars at distance they are making it a complex issue. 
Far simpler to move the human driver than car.
However plenty of companies will deliver. So just quote a per mile fee from one of them and tell the buyer its payment up front for the car & delivery

Hmm, I might do just to see his reaction lol

I wouldn't take any responsibility for it- I'd send the link to the buyer (assuming you can be bothered) and tell them if they can't collect to make their own arrangements for getting it collected - but that of course you need either cash on collection or a bank transfer beforehand. 

soolin

pbartlett said:

They may agree - don"t forget they have 14 days to return it so you may end up paying transport both ways ..!

That's why buyer needs to arrange the delivery company and pay direct- not the seller.

cheddar

I'd never do it but I told him it would cost him £100s plus the asking price or he could spend £30 on a train ticket and just come get it. He replied saying if he could he would. 

What an odd man.