quick question about ebayer

OAKESY25 · March 3, 2009 8:40AM

I have a pretty expensive item..
listed at $1600
psa 9 mantle..
a buyer asked me if they could pick it up..
what is your thoughts on this.. ??

grote15 · March 3, 2009 8:43AM

Unless I owned a shop, I'd be reluctant to allow an unknown buyer to come to my home address...maybe you could meet at a neutral place?

tennesseebanker · March 3, 2009 8:44AM

Personally, I wouldnt want any of the E-bay nuts knowing where I lived. If he insist, I would take a very large friend with me to meet him in a public place.

PoppaJ · March 3, 2009 8:44AM

Bob,

Make him pay via PayPal 1st, and then meet him at a nearby Police Station for the pickup.

PoppaJ

thenavarro · March 3, 2009 8:44AM

Have them meet you at the lobby of your local police station and have them pay in cash. Bring a counterfeit pen with you and check each bill. Should go smooth.

Mike

thenavarro · March 3, 2009 8:45AM

Don't let them pay by paypal. You'll have no proof of delivery if they file a paypal claim.

Mike

lawnmowerman · March 3, 2009 8:46AM

I'm sure he wants to pick it up to avoid using the mail system and possibly having it lost or damaged.

On the other hand, he may just want to find out where you live so he can go through your garbage and peep through your windows.

Your call

Really though, I wouldn't have a problem with him picking it up.

PoppaJ · March 3, 2009 8:47AM

<< <i>Don't let them pay by paypal. You'll have no proof of delivery if they file a paypal claim.

Mike >>

Bob,

Mike's right about the PayPal thing!

PoppaJ

digicat · March 3, 2009 8:47AM

It might be one of the board members here, making sure that you're not a scammer.

ajw · March 3, 2009 8:47AM

I'd say "yes" and then arrange to meet in a public place, where you'll accept cash.

I mean, don't we often use the "can I pick it up" question to separate the scammers from the good guys?

OAKESY25 · March 3, 2009 8:48AM

I feel like there are too many scams out there..
by the way.. I am the big friend you bring along.. haha

I will tell him I will ship registered..

OAKESY25 · March 3, 2009 8:50AM

there is no reason for him to suspect I am a scammer.. power seller.. with a ebay store..
selling high $$ items 100% feedback

jimq112 · March 3, 2009 8:58AM

I never had a problem meeting a buyer with cash for cars and race parts I would sell on ebay. Just have them get off at the exit and call you, then you go meet them at the exit or at a safe place near the exit.

When you get the cash, look for the anti-counterfeit strips running thru the dollars top to bottom. I've never seen a counterfeit that had those strips in them.

Doesn't hurt to bring a friend also, and I would shy away from a 0 feedback bidder wanting to do that.

Edited to add - I passed on some PM bars last week on ebay because the seller wouldn't let me pick them up in person. I agree that we use that as a test of a scammer. It's also very possible that he is afraid of the craigslist cards and doesn't want to be scammed.

storm888 · March 3, 2009 11:50AM

NEVER take PayPal on a "local pickup."

You WILL lose your money.

...........

Personal pickups at the police-station parking lot or the bank lobby
are usually just fine.

PowderedH2O · March 3, 2009 6:15PM

It might be someone that wants to make sure you aren't scamming him with a fake PSA 9 Mantle. Seeing it in person would be his way to inspect it before parting with $1600 of his hard earned dollars. I'd think that was reasonable enough. But definitely at a public place.

jay0791 · March 3, 2009 9:08PM

Ask the buyer for his personal info...address and phone number.
Then do a people reverse lookup. Isn't this info available from ebay anyways??????
Do a buyer ebay search...is he buying high $ cards and with good feedback for them.

As far a cash....have a receipt ready and write a receipt. Check his drivers liscense and have him sign it.

If he checks out i would have no problem having him over.

You may get a customer for more items.

jay0791 · March 3, 2009 9:12PM

With the receipt....scan his DL and another photo ID with the card he bought together.

fiveniner · March 3, 2009 9:28PM

JUst meet him in nuetral area but bring a couple goons along with you.

bman90278 · March 3, 2009 10:01PM

<< <i>Don't let them pay by paypal. You'll have no proof of delivery if they file a paypal claim.

Mike >>

mickeymantle24 · March 3, 2009 10:25PM

I would meet at a nuetral site, and I agree make them pay in cash...

quick question about ebayer

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