Buyer asking me to ship using their Fedex account

Question

A buyer is asking me to ship item asap using their Fedex account. is that a normal thing or reason for concern? Thanks

house*of*paws · Answer

Hi @actorp

Tell the buyer that eBay frowns on that idea and would pull your seller protection.

It's not that unusual for a buyer to make that request ... sometimes in an attempt to reduce the shipping cost ... but it also could be a way knowingly to void your seller protection if a an 'Item not received' dispute is filed.

rfmtm · Answer

Do NOT do this. This may or may not be a scam, but regardless you lose control of the shipment and your ebay seller protection.