Elliot150
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Registered: 19th Feb 05
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Sorry folks, selling my wheels on ebay and a guy wanted me to change my auction to buy it now so he could pay using his credit card. But i have said if he just transfers the money via paypal i will end the auction.
Seems ok but im a ebay newbie so i am very wary! this guy has only bought one item previously but from a power seller but...... the power seller seems a bit suss to me.
Can some check out these users for me?
Rich.
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Aaron
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Be very careful in this situation.
Only change/end your auction if you are sure you will get the money. You can't beat hard cash
Whats the feedback of his account?
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jamied
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Dont do it, if he files a claim or anything you wont be protected at all, he was right to ask you to change to BIN so you both have protection. I have done that a couple of times
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Elliot150
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he told me to send a request for the money to his paypal account so i did :S
Shall i cancel my bank account that is registered on paypal just incase?
edit : i havent ended my auction yet, i said i wont til the money has been transferred.
[Edited on 15-07-2006 by Elliot150]
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Carr
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Why would you cancel your bank account thats registered on paypal then you won't get the money out???????????
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Elliot150
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just incase its a scam? im sure it isnt, hes kept contact well. the money would be on my pyapal so i could register the account at a later date if money does go through.
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abdus
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no, doesnt he have a feedback?
you might send a request via paypal, no problem, but do NOT give him bank details for direct transfer, or even address for sending checque.
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jamied
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jus change the auction to BIN and let him buy it?
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abdus
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yes, but depends on how much time is left and if it already has bids on
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jamied
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cancel auction and relist with BIN? Or just cancel bids on auction then edit it. Can be edited as long as there is no less than 12hours left.
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Elliot150
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how do i cancel an auction? i cant see anything to do it? i was just going to edit it and put do not bid sold if/when he sends the money.
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abdus
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yep
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Carr
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
no, doesnt he have a feedback?
you might send a request via paypal, no problem, but do NOT give him bank details for direct transfer, or even address for sending checque.
if you only give your account number and sort code theres nowt wrong it doesn't mean he can buy stuff with it. it's like giving out your phone number. people can ring you but not ring other people with your phone
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abdus
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yes, but he can use it to sign ups or verifications
or set up a DD...
well, i wouldn't do it 
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Je11ybubb1es
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quote:
Originally posted by Carr
quote:
Originally posted by abdus
no, doesnt he have a feedback?
you might send a request via paypal, no problem, but do NOT give him bank details for direct transfer, or even address for sending checque.
if you only give your account number and sort code theres nowt wrong it doesn't mean he can buy stuff with it. it's like giving out your phone number. people can ring you but not ring other people with your phone
i work in a fraud office for a bank, you should NEVER give even just your sort code and account number to someone
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abdus
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as thought#
i'm in the legal field
[Edited on 15-07-2006 by abdus]
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Je11ybubb1es
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if you give out your account number willingly, even as a victim of a scam, and you account is used fraudulently you will be considered negligent and your account is usually closed.
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