Fake offers? Is this a thing? | New to selling on eBay

nicethings321 · 2023-02-25T00:15:10.307000Z

Hi there. One other question: Iâ€™m a new seller and on two of the items I have listed (normal auction type) I have received multiple offers for the item that are well above the minimum bid. At first I thought that was great as I figured I didnâ€™t realize the value of the item (a purse, here is the listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/334690602270) so accepted the offer, and sent an invoice. But then the â€œbuyerâ€ replied: â€œThanks for accepting my offer, I will prefer paying through PayPal please drop me mail at (*their email address) or text me on (*their phone#) let's discuss about the item condition and shipping method before I submit payment. Thanks" I replied through eBay email that the condition was very good and that I would ship via USPS once their payment cleared, and that I donâ€™t give out my personal contact info, but that they could message me via eBay. Never heard from them again, so I relisted it and it sold with a legit buyer. My first sale: Yay! Two questions: 1) Is this a common occurrence? I currently have another item listed for auction (https://www.ebay.com/itm/334762070082) where Iâ€™ve received another â€œofferâ€ for more than the minimum bid, but Iâ€™m wary of accepting it. I figure these offers are just the beginning of some sort of scam to eventually get me to turn over my info, or have them pay me off the eBay platform where I have no protection. 2) What is the point of turning on willing to â€œAccept Offersâ€? If we have to wade through this kind of stuff? OR is there a way to vet the offers to see if they are legitimate? Because I can see a scenario where someone could offer more to cut to the chase if the item was something they really wantedâ€¦ Anyway, thank you for your help!

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