Is it a Scam?

Hoanandonly · #1 08-21-2014

I just sold an iPhone 5s on ebay. The buyer wants the save from the ebay feeds by paying outside of ebay through paypal. Idk if this is a scam And will I still have my buyer's protection If I accept paying outside of ebay?

Thanks guys for your response.

pr0wake · #2 08-21-2014

I wouldn't do it. Its easier to win a paypal case rather than ebay if opened on his end

kronengriffharry · #3 08-21-2014

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Originally Posted by Hoanandonly

I just bought an iPhone 5s on ebay. The buyer wants the save from the ebay feeds by paying outside of ebay through paypal. Idk if this is a scam And will I still have my buyer's protection If I accept paying outside of ebay?

Thanks guys for your response.

Don't do it

GreenBean · #4 08-21-2014

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Originally Posted by Hoanandonly

I just bought an iPhone 5s on ebay. The buyer wants the save from the ebay feeds by paying outside of ebay through paypal. Idk if this is a scam And will I still have my buyer's protection If I accept paying outside of ebay?

Thanks guys for your response.

The buyer wants to save fees?

Arent you the buyer?

Avoid doing this. High chance of being scammed.

pokerpro · #5 08-21-2014

Three words for you...........RIP OFF COMING!!

rsot · #6 08-21-2014

Looks fishy - wouldnt recommend you do it

GreenBean · #7 08-21-2014

rsot · #8 08-21-2014

There's the top iPhone right there

GreenBean · #9 08-21-2014

Aye, it's a new iphoneF

Has a nice scaly back.

rsot · #10 08-21-2014

#11 08-21-2014

You have the same protection paying with paypal either way.

Hes probably looking to save ebay fees.

Still you're not getting anything out of it so id say no.

sln531 · #12 08-21-2014

I don't know necessarily that it's a rip off or you're going to get scammed even know your chances might be high if something like that happens! But the reason could be because the seller wants the money immediate versus waiting 14 days through PayPal for the money

But regardless it is a huge chance that I would not take!

Bunneh · #13 08-21-2014

This persons fee's shouldn't be your problem.

Do what you feel comfortable with, but personally i would pay through the ebay checkout, or he could open a case for non payment and it could negatively impact your ebay account.

Also if you were not happy with the item and wanted to leave a bad rating, he could get it removed as he could claim you never paid for an item.

You will also only have seller protection sending money on paypal if you supply an address on the payment.

fox20c · #14 08-21-2014

RUUNNNNN!!! You can smell this one coming a mile away

rsot · #15 08-21-2014

EBay checkout was implemented for exactly this kind of reason

joesshooze · #16 08-22-2014

rsot you have an amazing sense of humor hahahahaha
OP, NEVER do outside of eb. Good way to get banned in a hurry.

bjammin · #17 08-22-2014

The OP is the seller, not the buyer. How in the hell is the buyer gonna save EB fees when the buyer doesnt have EB fees?

Tell him no thank you.

spongy88 · #18 08-23-2014

eBay is now NSA. They automatically catch their no-no messages from all words from transferring words through their system.

Youngb · #19 08-23-2014

Sounds fishy, the BUYER wants to save on fees?? Sounds like hes playing brain games with our mind.

danshan · #20 08-23-2014

whats wrong with it? I invoice buyers all the time that I snatch out of my ebay listings and send them invoices. I dont see the issue, someone please clarify for me?

bjammin · #21 08-23-2014

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Originally Posted by danshan

whats wrong with it? I invoice buyers all the time that I snatch out of my ebay listings and send them invoices. I dont see the issue, someone please clarify for me?

Nothing wrong with invoicing customers. But his buyer says that HE wants to save on EB fees. As a buyer, what EB fee is he talking about?

This is my vision of whats going on. The OP has a fresh new account, so a scammer sees he is new and is trying to take advantage of his lack of knowledge. The buyer thinks the seller wont know that the buyer doesnt have EB fees. So he is just throwing out a random excuse to make a illogical point valid.

danshan · #22 08-23-2014

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Originally Posted by bjammin

Nothing wrong with invoicing customers. But his buyer says that HE wants to save on EB fees. As a buyer, what EB fee is he talking about?

This is my vision of whats going on. The OP has a fresh new account, so a scammer sees he is new and is trying to take advantage of his lack of knowledge. The buyer thinks the seller wont know that the buyer doesnt have EB fees. So he is just throwing out a random excuse to make a illogical point valid.

but why not do it who cares what his reasoning is? is the buyer asking for a discount since the seller would be saving on fees? I just hear everyone screaming scam and what is a scam about snagging a buyer from ebay and getting a deal done without paying fees. I personally do it all the time I strive to avoid ebay checkout means feedback extortion and ebay fees. I do not like either one of those options personally. I mean there are people here who make a living off getting buyers from ebay to their store or site to avoid fees, sometimes ebay fees can be your whole profit!