Date:         Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:58:11 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: EBay (NVC)
In-Reply-To:  <455CC0B9.8010609@charter.net>
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Just as I thought. I was already expecting the cashiers check for more than
the listed amount trick. As for Paypal, I offered Paypal as payment but also
said I would take Money order (or cash if they are picking up).

How can one tell is a Cashier's check/Money order is real or not? Beside
trying to cash it and seeing if it goes through.

If the payment is the right amount and goes through ok is there anything
fishy I should be looking out for in shipping/pick up? Aside from making
sure that happens in a public place is there any scam they can get me on
with that?

I have used EBay for years but this is my first attempt at selling anything
- I probably could have done it a bit better. Either way I have been looking
out for the scam the entire time so at least I'm on the look out.

It's a shame really all I want to do is sell a few things to fund getting my
bus(es) back on the road.


On 11/16/06, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
> Sounds "Scammish" to me. Also sounds like you opted not to use any of
> the payment methods that go THROUGH Ebay and Paypal. These would have
> given you a lot more security from scammers.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Jeff Lincoln wrote:
> > Hey folks I need some advice here because this sounds fishy. I have a
> > 1.8LGolf engine and I supposedly sold it on EBay. The buyer used the
> > "Buy It
> > Now" feature and ended the auction. I tried contacting the buyer and
> > received no replies - later I noticed that the buyer was no longer a
> > registered EBay member. Naturally I was disappointed and a bit ticked.
> > So I
> > sent him a not so nice e-mail and re-posted the item on EBay. End of
> > story
> > right? Not quite, today I received the following e-mail from him:
> >
> > HI,
> >   My client did send the payment as promised. Regarding shipping
> > right, you
> > are not responsible for that OK. He enclosed with the payment as
> > instruction
> > on how to contact the shipper who will take care of the shipping
> > aspect. All
> > his info and how to contact him is enclosed with the payment. After
> > getting
> > across to him he will get back to you with the time and date for the
> > pick up
> > of the item in your garage, a convenient time for both parties, so is
> > more
> > or less a local pick up. Mind you it was mail by regular mail. The
> > payment
> > should be with you in matter of days if there is no delay in your state
> > postal delivery. Get back to me immediately you receive the payment. It
> > should be with you on Monday or Tuesday to the best of my knowledge.
> Best
> > regard
> >
> > I haven't seen payment yet but we will see. I have ended the auction
> > just in
> > case. Does this sound scamish to any of you? I mean I guess there is
> > no harm
> > so far either I receive payment and he comes and gets the engine or I
> > don't
> > and I re-post it - but it is all so weird. Especially the no contact and
> > then unsubscribing from EBay. Is there something I'm missing here?
> > Should I
> > be on the look out for some trouble? Any thoughts and suggestions are
> > greatly appreciated.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It needs a lot of work)
> > 86' (Soon to be donating organs to the 90')
> > 85' GL (sidelined but to be resurrected in the near future)
> >
> >
>
>
>


--
Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It needs a lot of work)
86' (Soon to be donating organs to the 90')
85' GL (sidelined but to be resurrected in the near future)