Ebay scams on Scope cards
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:43 pm
Some apparently get sold over and over again, to the highest bidder, second highest, etc... Just happened to a close friend of mine who tried to buy a 15 DSP.
If you get an email, apparently from ebay, offering you a second-chance, or the same item you didn't win for some reason, always check your MyEbay page for the message, and answer it from there. Never send any money, much less through western union and other postal services, and especially outside of Ebay supervision. Bank transfers, although stupidly expensive, at least need an actual name and address, so it's safer. Paypal can easily be reversed in case of trouble (but don't count too much on it). Don't answer with any details - it'll only give them information to better fool you next time. If you have doubts about the message, just forward it to spoof%ebay.com - you'll soon get a response if it's legit or not.
Take no chances.
I have done business with other members of Planet Z, even outside Ebay, and everything always went smoothly. True gentlemen. But of course, the benefits of being a valued Planet Z member are worth more than a thousand euros for some of us, and I really couldn't imagine any of them scamming me here. Still, not everybody is the same, and many non-members may register to try to make a legitimate deal, or someone might register just to make their first buy into Scope. My suggestions to avoid a lot of headaches:
- always ask for the Serial number of the card; If selling, please post the serial number of the card;
- dealing via PM is, of course, acceptable, but it's wise to publicly post at least when you reach an agreement. The details are of no interest, just the fact that one is selling to the other. Posting also when items are sent, or received, will let Z know that all went well, and there's a new happy scoper.
- usually, Cash-on-Delivery costs about 10-15 euros, but I think it's quite safe to use that. The package is more easily trackable and if undelivered, returns to sender. Yes, it's sill possible to be scammed, if you send to a false address you have to pay for the round trip, but maybe something can be arranged, like a small deposit (eg: 10%, or the postal fees so that it balances out), or whatever makes both parties comfortable. Usually, sellers frown about COD, but I still think it's a good idea. Besides, it's better to pay the expenses to the post office than to any (sort of) bank IMO.
These are just a few pointers, I would like to know how you feel about these, maybe I'm forgetting something, or seeing it wrong, and if you have any tips on how to avoid being scammed, please share.
Much Peace,
T
If you get an email, apparently from ebay, offering you a second-chance, or the same item you didn't win for some reason, always check your MyEbay page for the message, and answer it from there. Never send any money, much less through western union and other postal services, and especially outside of Ebay supervision. Bank transfers, although stupidly expensive, at least need an actual name and address, so it's safer. Paypal can easily be reversed in case of trouble (but don't count too much on it). Don't answer with any details - it'll only give them information to better fool you next time. If you have doubts about the message, just forward it to spoof%ebay.com - you'll soon get a response if it's legit or not.
Take no chances.
I have done business with other members of Planet Z, even outside Ebay, and everything always went smoothly. True gentlemen. But of course, the benefits of being a valued Planet Z member are worth more than a thousand euros for some of us, and I really couldn't imagine any of them scamming me here. Still, not everybody is the same, and many non-members may register to try to make a legitimate deal, or someone might register just to make their first buy into Scope. My suggestions to avoid a lot of headaches:
- always ask for the Serial number of the card; If selling, please post the serial number of the card;
- dealing via PM is, of course, acceptable, but it's wise to publicly post at least when you reach an agreement. The details are of no interest, just the fact that one is selling to the other. Posting also when items are sent, or received, will let Z know that all went well, and there's a new happy scoper.
- usually, Cash-on-Delivery costs about 10-15 euros, but I think it's quite safe to use that. The package is more easily trackable and if undelivered, returns to sender. Yes, it's sill possible to be scammed, if you send to a false address you have to pay for the round trip, but maybe something can be arranged, like a small deposit (eg: 10%, or the postal fees so that it balances out), or whatever makes both parties comfortable. Usually, sellers frown about COD, but I still think it's a good idea. Besides, it's better to pay the expenses to the post office than to any (sort of) bank IMO.
These are just a few pointers, I would like to know how you feel about these, maybe I'm forgetting something, or seeing it wrong, and if you have any tips on how to avoid being scammed, please share.
Much Peace,
T
. There's no point bidding earlier anyway it just encourages others . I had one dispute that I had to escalate with ebay but they were great and sorted it out quickly (a few days). Only bid for people with good feedback and if theres a problem be polite to ebay and paypal and they WILL sort it out