eBay question

[Buckman]

I am new to eBay selling. We advertised our Isabella porch awning on eBay and had one or two inquiries. It was a fixed sale with no bidding. This morning we get an email advising that the awning has been sold to a buyer that never made any inquiries. We get another email asking for bank details and that is when alarm bells stated ringing. It was supposed to cash on delivery? Now eBay are stating that the buyer collects and we then get paid 24 hours later!

I was not aware of this when we placed the ad so unsure if this is a scam? Even so if the buyer takes away the awning and then decides there is an issue, they get refunded and we are out of pocket. No way am I letting that awning out of sight until the money is in the my hands! Very unsure!

 

[otherclive]

If it’s a fixed price the buyer doesn’t have to make any enquiry. I recently sold roof bars and the money went to ebay. It sat in my ebay account and a few days ago I released it to my bank account and it came through within 24 hours.

 

[Buckman]

If it’s a fixed price the buyer doesn’t have to make any enquiry. I recently sold roof bars and the money went to ebay. It sat in my ebay account and a few days ago I released it to my bank account and it came through within 24 hours.

Thanks for the update. A few years ago I sold tyres on eBay and it took 14 days for the money to appear in my account. The concern here was that the buyer had taken the tyres, but if they then decided the tyres had issues, they got back their money and we had no tyres.

Sadly I had forgotten about that when I listed the awning. Took me a lot of digging to be able to end the listings. In the past 4 - 5 years I think I have only bought 2 - 3 items on eBay so no point having an account and will close it down.

 

[otherclive]

Thanks for the update. A few years ago I sold tyres on eBay and it took 14 days for the money to appear in my account. The concern here was that the buyer had taken the tyres, but if they then decided the tyres had issues, they got back their money and we had no tyres.

Sadly I had forgotten about that when I listed the awning. Took me a lot of digging to be able to end the listings. In the past 4 - 5 years I think I have only bought 2 - 3 items on eBay so no point having an account and will close it down.

Are you still in CC if so you could try the Clubs classifieds. I bought my magnum via CC ads and several other items.

 

[birdman101]

The only way to be safe on EBay is to have an account and buyer pays into before collection. Sold awnings etc in the past and no problem of getting scammed , and if buyer needs item sent they pay for delivery and you get a printed label to stick on package,

 

[Beachball]

I just recently brought 4 way 10m heavy duty cable extension reel lead gang mains socket electrical on ebay got 8% of with code free P&P just been dispatch ,

 

[Oscarmax]

I am new to eBay selling. We advertised our Isabella porch awning on eBay and had one or two inquiries. It was a fixed sale with no bidding. This morning we get an email advising that the awning has been sold to a buyer that never made any inquiries. We get another email asking for bank details and that is when alarm bells stated ringing. It was supposed to cash on delivery? Now eBay are stating that the buyer collects and we then get paid 24 hours later!

I was not aware of this when we placed the ad so unsure if this is a scam? Even so if the buyer takes away the awning and then decides there is an issue, they get refunded and we are out of pocket. No way am I letting that awning out of sight until the money is in the my hands! Very unsure!

If you clearly stated cash on collection stick to your guns, do not under any circumstances give your bank details, its there problem not yours.

 

[ProfJohnL]

If you clearly stated cash on collection stick to your guns, do not under any circumstances give your bank details, its there problem not yours.

Why have you quoted one of my posts from another thread in this, when it has nothing to do with it?

 

[Buckman]

Are you still in CC if so you could try the Clubs classifieds. I bought my magnum via CC ads and several other items.

Yes I am and totally forgot them. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[otherclive]

Yes I am and totally forgot them. Thanks for the heads up.

Another one I use is Facebook marketplace. My daughter uses FB and puts the ads in for me after I’ve sent her all the details.

 

[Len W]

I assume your bank details are with eBay UK if so buyer can pay you through them, Buyer would then need to provide you with collection code issued through eBay, which proves buyer collected and inspected item on the day . There is no point where you would need to give them your bank details. Its probably eBay UK who are asking for bank details

 

[Sam Vimes]

Why have you quoted one of my posts from another thread in this, when it has nothing to do with it?

It's been removed.