Monday Aug 08, 2011

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Today has been stressful but eased considerably as the stressful was also the hilarious.

I put a digital camera on Ebay last night because frankly I don't know what to do with it and by the next morning I had three offers for money if I ended the auction early. Now I know what your thinking, It is never a good thing when this happens - and you would be right, but it was not just one email OH NO, It is still going on now as I write this. So 3 people - here we go

PERSON 1

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THEM
Hiya,
how much are you wanting for the Item as my Son as a Birthday
gift,I Can Offer You Up to 200 including shipping to abroad As It Is
My Limit And Would It Be Possible to Pay Through Pay pal As It's A Lot
Quicker,if pay pal is good for the payment get back to me with your
PayPal email address Or send me a PayPal money request via my PayPal
ID (*******************) so i can send the payment immediately with
out any delay then i will happy if you end the auction now for
me....if you online pls add account to talk better Thanks God Bless.

ME
Hi
I do have a couple of questions to verify:
- Where abroad would I be sending the item so that I can check postage costs?
- Please note that the item does not come with a box but will be packaged securely, is this OK?
Thank you

THEM
Hello Mate,
this is to inform you that payment has now been made and i hope you
have received the confirmation from PayPal that your money have been
approved so kindly get the item shipped via (ROYAL MAIL
INTERNATIONAL 7DAYS) and send the shipment tracking number to PayPal
customer care for verification and get back to me so waiting to hear
from you This is the shipping address below.

(address included - Nigeria)

Once the shipment has been done,get back to PayPal with the shipment
information for them to verify the item shipped..Thanks for your
business.

ME
Hi
I want the transaction to be secure, I have not accepted the payment. I will alter the listing now so that it is buy it now for 200 and then you can purchase asap and send me the money via paypal on ebay , this way there is verification for both parties and I can send the item.
Hope this is ok, get back to me asap
Thank you

THEM
Hello,
I believe you have received payment notification from PayPal and
they told that they hold the money.They put the money on hold,Because
they have requested from you to send the shipment i sent to you....So
you have to get the item shipped out and make sure you send every
information to them through their message,you click on reply n any of
message in your mail box and send whatever you want send the to
them....so that they can verify on the shipmentand they will released
the money to your account immediately....Kindly comply now and send
the money today.....Thanks....

ME
I have not received a verification from paypal
I apologise but I do not complete transactions unless it can go through Ebay, mainly for proof of purchase and if there is a problem that occurs from the purchase.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused

THEM
payment sent

ME
Hello

I have had no email from paypal to suggest that there has been a transaction or that there is money on hold, I would get notification either way as I have been trading for a few years and know the procedure.

My previous email did state that I am not willing to carry out a transaction without going through Ebay, If you require the item then please contact Ebay and get your account up and running to bid/buy.

Thank you

THEM
Proceeded to send me two emails pretending to be from Paypal - the language was so bad though, the first paragraph of one:
We are to let you know that the payment of 220.00 GBP has been made by our client Alex Joe for your eBay item) Item number: ***************
The payment is confirmed and it has been deducted from the buyer's account which will be credited into your account as you provide us with the shipment information.
We give you just 12 - 24hours to do so or else your account may not be credited for the transaction.We want you to know that we are aware of the pending funds you have with PayPal and everything will be sort out in a mannered way.

Two of the emails were headed: 'PAYMENT SENT GET THE ITEM SHIPPED'

Charming



PERSON 2

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THEM
Hi,

Will consider selling this add for me to meet up with an urgent demand at my store abroad, Am offering 120.00 GBP for the item P&P included through Royal Mail to my store Abroad. If possible,i will like you to end the item off auction and consider the item sold as i will be paying with Paypal regarding your response. Am really serious about my offer and purchase. I will be more than happy if my message can be acknowledge. Send me a Paypal money request to livingthalifealone@hotmail.com for me to effect the money into your paypal account.

Cheer's

ME
Hi
I need the sale to be secure with E bay so what I will do is edit the listing so that it becomes a buy it now for 120.00 (the amount you offered) and we can complete the sale immediately. Please be aware that all sales are final. The delivery address you have given me is Nigeria - is this correct and do you need the item to be a signed for delivery or just standard?
Thank you

THEM
Hello,
Thanks for your prompt response, i live and work in Quebec in Canada but the item will be posted to one of our registered store abroad. But am a missionary. Kindly get the item off auction for me now as i will proceed with the payment immediately i receive the money request from you.
Billing address ***************** (Canada)
Shipping address ************** (Nigeria)
I will take full responsibility for the shipment charges and insurance. Kindly send me a paypal money request for the item to livingthalifealone@hotmail.com . once you received the confirmation that i had payed the money, get the item mailed out to its destination paypal will confirmed for you.
Thanks
Cheer's

ME
I apologise but I do not complete transactions unless it can go through Ebay, mainly for proof of purchase and if there is a problem that occurs from the purchase.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused

THEM
Hello,

Thanks for your mail..I would have love to buy the item through ebay in the first place. I have a problem with my eBay account i cant place a bid or send message through my ebay account, thats the reason why i email you directly to your personal email.I can send the money directly from my PayPal account or send me a PayPal Money Request from your account to my PayPal email ************************* so that i can send the money into your account,
Cheer's

I stopped replying after this...after the first one I was getting a headache



PERSON 3

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THEM
Hi seller, Am interested in buying your item for my inlaw as a surprise gift and i will be paying you 300 including with the postage, and i will be paying via my paypal account because my bank account is attached with my paypal and paypal is safe to transfer and receive money, so i will like you to get back to me now with your paypal email address to my personal email (********************) so that i may proceed with the payment for you now.
Thanks Waiting for your quick response..

ME
Hi
I need the sale to be secure with E bay so what I will do is edit the listing so that it becomes a buy it now for the amount you offered (300) and we can complete the sale immediately. I will send the item via royal mail registered delivery. Please be aware that all sales are final. Please let me know all this is OK before I alter the listing
Thank you

THEM
Thanks for the mail, i want you to know that am sending it to west africa and i have check the postage via Royal Mail Registered Delivery and it about 20-30pound, so i will like you to get back to me with your paypal email address for the payment now because i want it to be ship today.
Thanks
waiting for your response..

ME
I apologise but I do not complete transactions unless it can go through Ebay, mainly for proof of purchase and if there is a problem that occurs from the purchase.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused

THEM
Just let you to know that i have a problem with my ebay account, so get back to me with your paypal email address for the payment.
Waiting for your response..

Suprisingly I did not hear anything else from this person when I repeated my last email to them



Oh dear me, how dumb do they think we are. Anonwhymous was on hand to join me in the eye rolling of these people's stupidity, after all I only put the camera on for 9.99 with a few pounds postage.

Other than this flooding my inbox during the day, I have also made 6 calls and recieved 2 in relation to my job seekers allowance which, after 5 weeks, I have not recieved my first payment frown. Finally I got through to a person that decided to go above and beyond her post and sort it out for me, she took my details and the query and called me two hours later saying she had sorted it with the departments (admitting that they don't take to each other and that they had not input the information) and now I will get paid tomorrow smile PHEW!

More soon about what has actually been happening...

VIEW 4 of 4 COMMENTS
prawn:
Trying to be logical with them didn't work - before I realised what was going on. But, I would never send out an item if they had not paid me first and certainly get a proof of posting. Thank goodness for logic
rosieblue:
haven't heard from him. Sent him the pic today that I've just out on my blog, and all I got back was "huh?". Why do people bother saying 'see you again' when they don't mean it?!

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