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    Listed a PC for 3,000 and someone offered 3,200. The buy now was 4k. Says the buyer is from France but I’m shipping to Ohio. Could this be a scam?

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    comics-scifi-collectibles

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    @kevonvan78   YES it sounds like a scam.   You are a prime target too for scammers by selling an expensive computer as a new seller.  So be VERY careful.  

     

    You need to decline the offer and then add the buyer to your blocked buyer list

     

    Add the buyer to your blocked list:
    https://www.ebay.com/bmgt/BuyerBlock?

     

    Set up your buyer requirements to block buyers with 2 or more unpaid items.

    https://www.ebay.com/bmgt/buyerrequirements

     

    While you're in account settings I also recommend blocking buyers in locations you do not ship to.

     

    Be sure to ship WITH tracking and SIGNATURE REQUIRED on delivery when/ if you sell it.  Also add insurance to cover any damage that may occur in shipping.   Package it like gorrillas will play with it, if you don't feel comfortable tossing it at least 4 feet and having another heavy box land on it then you need more packing material.  You may even consider double boxing, which is what I would do. 

     

     

                                           
                                                                                     
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