is this legit?

Subject: is this legit? Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:11 pm

i have never really sold anything online but we are selling our tv and have put it on gumtree

its been on about 20 minutes and we have had a reply saying they work offshore but want the tv and will paypal the money now if somebody they know can come collect it....

is this a scam or what? i have no clue lol it seems weird! x

Subject: Re: is this legit? Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:15 pm

Errrrrrrrm dunno scratch

As long as you get your money, can't see the problem x

Subject: Re: is this legit? Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:21 pm

me either....

i know they can send 'fake' emails from paypal etc so would obviously go through the website to check money was in etc before letting it go... hmmm im not sure, might wait to see if we get any other offers...

x

Subject: Re: is this legit? Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:22 pm

Just be careful the payment isnt reversed or anything x

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if i sell on gumtree or ebay for large items I ask for cash on collection.

Subject: Re: is this legit? Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:32 pm

aye think im gna ignore them, doesnt feel right lol x

Subject: Re: is this legit? Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:55 am

Im not sure, but I have a feeling that if the money is sent through Paypal as a 'gift' they cant do a refund... so tell them to do that xx

Subject: Re: is this legit? Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:58 am

Ooo i don't know. i would ask them to paypal their mate and get their mate to pay cash?

Subject: Re: is this legit? Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:59 am

I'd do cash only on collection hun..

never trust anyone with such a story.. they seem to love electricals!! mobiles & tvs well popular for such scams

Subject: Re: is this legit? Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:52 am

id say cash on collection only too. so much easier for both involved

Subject: Re: is this legit? Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:33 am

I agree cash on collection...simply because if they do a claim through paypal (thats what scammers do) then you wont stand a chance if they collected it as the only proof paypal accept is a signed for delivery!

Subject: Re: is this legit? Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:52 pm

have sent them a message stating will only accept cash on collection and funnily enough there was no reply lol!

Thought it was dodgy when oh told me what they had said! x

Subject: Re: is this legit? Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:00 am

well it wasn't too hard, had two cash offers today so somebody from my oh's work is picking it up in the morning! x