Barely used stealth account - $300 ipad - scam

[Bunting]

So I'm selling a barely used ipad on a stealth account that has about 10 feedback.

and I sure the buyer who bought it is trying to scam.

0 feedback.. asks to ship to unconfirmed address etc etc and is messaging me sketchy.

best way to handle this situation?

[ilcarletto]

Not much experience on your question, but I can suggest you not to sell an IPad on a stealth with such a small history.
Very risky item, you can also have issues with Ebay for that.

[Karakolio]

ilcarletto is right, you made a risky move.

However, what you can do is, document everything including photos/videos of the item and the packaging, proof of postage, tracking number etc. I've read somewhere on the forum that someone was doing videos of the packaging process of every high value item they send.

[unkown5454]

WORST thing to do when suspecting a sca/mmer is to SHIP THE ITEM!

Do not ever do this. Cancel and block them.

[Karakolio]

Originally Posted by unkown5454

WORST thing to do when suspecting a sca/mmer is to SHIP THE ITEM!

Do not ever do this. Cancel and block them.

According to the new eBay policy, cancelling a transaction for a reason other than unpaid item, will be recorded as defect for the seller. Having defects on a young account is not a good idea.

In my opinion, it is better to collect as much evidence as possible of the shipment process and the product, so after the buyer opens a case 'Item not as described' or 'Not received' you can win the case and keep your account in good standing.

If you genuinly believe its a scam, dont send.

I'd rather have a defect than lose a $300 item.

[unkown5454]

Originally Posted by Karakolio

According to the new eBay policy, cancelling a transaction for a reason other than unpaid item, will be recorded as defect for the seller. Having defects on a young account is not a good idea.

In my opinion, it is better to collect as much evidence as possible of the shipment process and the product, so after the buyer opens a case 'Item not as described' or 'Not received' you can win the case and keep your account in good standing.

Once it's shipped to a sca/mmer, it's never coming back, especially on Ap/ple products.

So, is it worth $300 loss? A personal decision for OP to make. Opening cases and wasting time does not bring back the item.

[Karakolio]

Originally Posted by unkown5454

Once it's shipped to a sca/mmer, it's never coming back, especially on Ap/ple products.

So, is it worth $300 loss? A personal decision for OP to make. Opening cases and wasting time does not bring back the item.

The new policy has not been implemented yet, so it's not a big deal to cancel the transaction. I am just stating the pros and cons of sending the item and not, as you said, it's a personal decision for the OP to make.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by Bunting

So I'm selling a barely used ipad on a stealth account that has about 10 feedback.

and I sure the buyer who bought it is trying to scam.

0 feedback.. asks to ship to unconfirmed address etc etc and is messaging me sketchy.

best way to handle this situation?

What? Dont you like your barely used new stealth account very much?

Your buyers' preferences should have been set to prevent buyers from making any effort to harm you....

One such setting could be immediate paypal needed with shipping to confirmed address only.

[rsot]

Best way to handle - if in doubt, don`t ship out.

[BigCJ]

The fact that they have an unconfirmed address means that you are 100% liable when the crap hits the fan

Cancel the transaction ASAP and BLOCK.

You are lucky that its a young stealth account.

Let this be a HUGE lesson learned NOT to sell something like that unless you can sell it in person for cash.

[bigcasey123]

Google the address and see if a house or apt comes up.

Take a video of the item while packaging it up (this will ensure ebay that you sent out the ipad and not just the box).

Make sure to ship with tracking.

If you do all that then there's no way they could scam you.

[ilcarletto]

Quite a weak proof actually.
You stop te camera, unpack the thing, remove the iPad and ship the empty package.
Waste of time to do a video.

[bjammin]

Originally Posted by rsot

if in doubt, don't ship out.

I have to agree with rsot. Plus if it rhymes like that, then it's gotta be true!

[MM78]

Anyone asking to ship to an unconfimed address with 0 feedback....Totally sketchy! Walk away from this deal.

[GoteBay]

Cancel order and save yourself stress.

[Callidus]

Originally Posted by Karakolio

According to the new eBay policy, cancelling a transaction for a reason other than unpaid item, will be recorded as defect for the seller. Having defects on a young account is not a good idea.

In my opinion, it is better to collect as much evidence as possible of the shipment process and the product, so after the buyer opens a case 'Item not as described' or 'Not received' you can win the case and keep your account in good standing.

Problem is - did you not know that eBay 99.9% sides with the buyer. As stated above DO NOT SEND THE ITEM.

[GreenGhost]

What if the buyer is not a scammer? All i'm saying is make sure you're sure

[unkown5454]

I like the handful of people in here saying to ship it. You all must have just discovered the internet.

[Fleabay999]

Originally Posted by ilcarletto

Quite a weak proof actually.
You stop te camera, unpack the thing, remove the iPad and ship the empty package.
Waste of time to do a video.

Is the weight not recorded on the shipping papers, also send special delivery.

I think everyone is being paranoid.

Send it, i doubt a problem. If so put it on the shipping company.

Annoys me, few weeks ago i sent a message on Amazon, I was looking for a dongle, I said i will only buy it if they ship first class, I said this because they stated fast delivery but the date was delivered in 10 days (to me this is not fast ship!)

I had a nasty reply saying I'm a con man and he wont sell to me even second class

Bare in mind this account is my partners and is always buying from Amazon since founded and has never left any negative feedback

Paranoid bloke really got under my skin and lost a sale, if i could have been bothered i would have complained being such a long member to Amazon you don't expect to be treated this way by a seller. I have never benn called a con man for asking to ship first class

It don't matter who you sell to, if a buyer wants to scam you they will regardless of account and they will always take buyers side

I have had proof of postage on small items saying delivered, they say they never got it, even after sending my delivery papers ebay have always sided with the buyer regardless of 'proof' they guarantee the product or there money back

[rsot]

Originally Posted by GreenGhost

What if the buyer is not a scammer? All i'm saying is make sure you're sure

I wouldnt risk an electronic good of $300 value on this deal regardless of the communication...need proof - , ask for ID for security etc...if you want

[MM78]

@Fleabay999, The address is "UNVERIFIED", there is nothing to protect the seller.