Need advise
- Started
- Last post
- 23 Responses
- pango
ya, some of you might know my laptop got stolen last month. so it's time to get a new computer, and need some extra cash to buy a MacBook Pro.
I'm selling my bass guitar on craig's list.
and there is this guy who is interested but he live in Granada and he is unavailable to meet me up and pay me by cash. He has suggested to pay me by paypal along with the shipping money.This is my first time selling stuffs on craig's list. any thing i should worry about using paypal transaction?
anyone sold anything on crag's list before?
has been through the same situation?
- Meeklo0
yeah, he is the one that should be worried mostly, not you.
You will only send the bass guitar once payment is completed and cleared!
- brandelec0
make sure the money is in your account. then send it
- ESPtype0
craigs list is for local listings...
- Jaline0
Secondly, confirm everything with your bank about getting the payment. I would still be suspicious. I have heard of stories where it looks like it has cleared but it's still a scam.
- ESPtype0
one of my buddies try'd to buy an ipod off craigslist. He went to meet the person in brooklyn and they ended up just mugging him and taking his money.
- autoflavour0
advice is spelled with a C
- as is CUNTJnr_Madison
- No, Jnr, what happened to you?! I need my little grammar nazi back.Jaline
- There's only room for one nazi on this board and drggs was more qualified.Jnr_Madison
- *blank stare*Jaline
- Whatever~
*says it in a really bitchy tone.pango
- acescence0
paypal will say the transaction has cleared and will reverse it when they find out it is bogus!
- ItTango0
As long as he's ok with shipping and WYSIWYG. Have you checked the PayPal FAQs?
- ornj0
I wouldn't trust paypal either. I would recieve the money then place a hold on your account so Paypal can not withdraw. Paypal loves to do things without bothering to ask you about it. That way if this guy hijacked someone's account or something then the situation will still suck but at least you won't be left without holding anything.
- JSK0
Dont do ANY transaction via paypal if it does not include eBay. You wont get your money back.
I got scammed $500 which I thought was legit since it was through paypal.
The guy sent money to me, and after I sent it, he immediately declared that the product didnt arrive / empty box etc. I went though a lot of hassle and never recovered the money. Also, I sent money to this guy in NJ, and he did the same, he never sent anything back. Both times, I had to call the local police (of where the guy lives) but they couldnt help me because paypal does not release any real info about the person. And local police here could not help because I had no info at all.
only way for any body to obtain info was get a court order but that couldnt happen with out probable case discovery from the police. Only way was to contact the FBI cyber crimes unit which they file it but does not take immediate action.
When I talked to them, they said that it always happen but it is hard deal with because the amount is too small. But they do track the account to see if there are multiples and try to make a case. Usually doesnt because the cost of doing investigation versus the amount stolen is not justified.
- JSK0
SO JUST DONT DO THIS.!!!
LOCAL ONLY!!!
- JSK0
EVEN WITH LOCAL, USE CASH!!
There was a guy who climed that I didnt show up for exchange and filed a claim even before I got to meet him. He basically filed a claim right after he sent the money, lucky I been checking my emails.
- fusionpixel0
I would try but if he sends you an obscure email address or link then you know for sure its a scam. Sometimes they send you a link like
Subject : Mr X your payment has been cleared
Body: for more information visit the link below
paypal.blah.comand of course we know its a fake site...
- JSK0
I wouldnt even do it at all. Not worth the potential headache
And dealing from Granada is VERY suspect
- epikore0
Fuck paypal, get cash or nothing. I can't believe people still fall for the paypay shipping bullshit. He can't fucken give you cash?
- pango0
so no body know anything about postal money order??