Shady EBay question..
Ledbetterus
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So, I've tempting my luck at Ebay, trying to win a No Code or Binaural vinyl. Anyway, in the last week or so, three items (2 No Codes, and 1 Binaural), were either taken down by the seller or not purchased by the top bidder.
Anyway, I got three Emails, all for seemingly foreign people, asking for my address, EBay ID, ect, to see if I wanted to still purchase the items. Two times, I responded (without sending my info) and offered a lot less than they are worth. Both sellers said that's acceptable and to send the information so they can send it to EBay.
I figured it might be a bit shady so I didn't do it.. But when I got the same notification for the Binaural I figured, "why the hell not?". So I sent my info and a price I would pay. The bid ended at $150, I offered $60. The seller jumped at $60 and asked me to send payment through Western Union. I ended the transaction here, because, who the hell still uses Western Union and doesn't use PayPal?
And to end an already long-winded post.. What's the deal here? Is someone just trying to get me to pay money for nothing? Is this common practice? I've made a lot of bids on Ebay that I didn't win, but only in the passed week did I get these notifications.
First EMail, seemingly from EBay:
Second EMail from the seller:
Idk, it all seems a little off to me, maybe I'm just worried for nothing. Oh well.
Anyway, I got three Emails, all for seemingly foreign people, asking for my address, EBay ID, ect, to see if I wanted to still purchase the items. Two times, I responded (without sending my info) and offered a lot less than they are worth. Both sellers said that's acceptable and to send the information so they can send it to EBay.
I figured it might be a bit shady so I didn't do it.. But when I got the same notification for the Binaural I figured, "why the hell not?". So I sent my info and a price I would pay. The bid ended at $150, I offered $60. The seller jumped at $60 and asked me to send payment through Western Union. I ended the transaction here, because, who the hell still uses Western Union and doesn't use PayPal?
And to end an already long-winded post.. What's the deal here? Is someone just trying to get me to pay money for nothing? Is this common practice? I've made a lot of bids on Ebay that I didn't win, but only in the passed week did I get these notifications.
First EMail, seemingly from EBay:
The following is a courtesy notice from eBay Trust & Safety regarding:
Item Number - xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Item Title - Pearl JAM binaural rare vinyl LP, NO RESERVE
Our records show that you bid on this listing. We have removed the listing from eBay because it violated eBay policy. You are not required to complete the transaction. The seller is free to relist the item in accordance with eBay's online policies. If the seller relists the item, you are free to bid on that item.
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Regards,
Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)
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Second EMail from the seller:
Hy,
So for the PEARL JAM Binaural vinyl 2LP,the total price ,i think 60$ it'a a great price for both of us,and i will pay the shipping taxes .
The transaction will go straight with eBay official rules and policy so we are both safe and protected and you will have nothing to be afraid, they will give us the next instructions about what to do next.
To start the official transaction i need your full info:
First name:
Last name:
Address:
City:
Country:
Postal Code:
eBay ID:
Item#:
My only shipping mettod is FedEX, you will receive the vinyl more safe and more easy and fast.
First i will send you the package by Federal Express and then i will contact eBay with all the details, they will verify if the package is sent and if it's ok and they will contact you with the confirmation (INVOICE ) .
Please contact me with your full details to start the transaction.
I want to hear from you back...Thanks
Idk, it all seems a little off to me, maybe I'm just worried for nothing. Oh well.
Abraham Lincoln once said, "If you are a racist, I will attack you with the North."
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ignore and delete, way to much of a coinkydink. Sometimes you get a second chance notice, but if it 1 not directly from the seller, and 2 from someone with not 98 or above feedback I would say don't do it and wait for it to be relisted.
e-bay will never ask you for personal info unless you initiate the contact, and even then they will not ask fro passwords etc.
Just wait for a new listing to be safe, that is my 400plus transaction experience advice. Both those vinyls will come up often so protect your ass.
this I will contact e-bay stuff is all bullshit. If it was legit they would just relist the item. It probably isn;t even from the seller. Contact e-bay safeharbor and tell them about it too. I had my account broken into and had all these biuds and sales under my username made. Those emails are way too suspicious. I don;t think there is a trsut and safety dept either.
The fakes look toally legit, but e-aby would NEVER contact you with a mail like that, and they certainly would not delete an item listing number with XXXXXXXXXX
total scam avoid it