Help about e-bay

[cuthbert-murray]

im glad it worked out  for you dolly, and you have had a good result  but one has to be aware of con artists and im glad you had some input before making your decission  hope you and your husband enjoy the bike mike

[Dolly.com]

im glad it worked out  for you dolly, and you have had a good result  but one has to be aware of con artists and im glad you had some input before making your decission  hope you and your husband enjoy the bike mike

Husband!!! he wisheslol
Thanks mike, definatly worth doing abit of homework first
I won't enjoy it, i'm frightened of the things! I went on the back with him once and told him  to slow
down and he was only doing about 35mph

[Yokel]

Quote "And he delivered it tonight as well even in this appaling weather!!!"

Its really important to shift your stolen goods before the registration checks are updated 

[Jayday]

Three common scams I have come across, not solely associated with ebay.

Scam 1

An advertiser offers a vehicle for sale. Someone from abroad offers to buy it and sends a cheque and makes arrangements for an associate to collect the vehicle at the docks. Cheque arrives and is cashed by the seller, after three days it seems the cheque has cleared and hands the vehicle to the purchaser who drives off into the sunset.

A few days later the sellers bank debits the account due to the cheque being stolen. Seller has no money and no vehicle. It would seem the three day rule for cheques is an urban myth.

Scam 2

Similar to the above one. However the purchaser sends a cheque for more than the amount advertised. This is quickly followed up with an email along the lines "sorry my accountant has sent the incorrect cheque please can you hand the difference (in cash of course) to my associate when he collects the car. Again the cheque is stolen and not only do you lose the vehicle but lose a shed load of cash as well.

Scam 3

Dodgy seller from abroad places an imaginary item for sale on ebay usually with an unbelievable 'buy it now' price.  Buyer is then told to send the cash via Western Credit Union. Item never arrives. Western Union Credit transfers are generally un-traceable. No much point in reporting it to the police as the offence has been committed abroad and UK police have no jurisdiction. The best that can happen is the details sent to the police abroad, but with an un-traceable money transfer don't hold your breath.

[Ettie]

Be nice if Paypal weren't such 'grabbers' 10% cut on every transaction even ones under £10. With listing and final value fees as well from Ebay any money made from a sale soon disappears.