eBay

nimakis_closet · ‎12-22-2021

Sold a game stop gift card on here and the seller messaged me saying this, "Hi, I've purchased this gamestop gift card $139 value( $20 off!) and needed details of the card now towards a purchase. Gently scratch the back of the card and get back with the card number and pin or clear picture of the back of the card and then mail it out afterwards. Thanks" now I never sold a gift card on here before should I send him the back of the card with the pin or should I just ship it out without doing so ? I just dont want to get scammed if they get the info for the gift card and then try to cancel the order

d-k_treasures · ‎12-22-2021

You ship it. Never email the codes.

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soh.maryl · ‎12-22-2021

Come on, you're smarter than this. What do you figure the buyer will do the moment you give him the numbers off the card?

luckythewinner · ‎12-22-2021

@nimakis_closet wrote:
I just dont want to get scammed if they get the info for the gift card and then try to cancel the order

If you email the code, it will be extremely easy for the buyer to scam you.

If you mail the card, it will be very easy for the buyer to scam you.

a_c_green · ‎12-22-2021

@nimakis_closet wrote:
I just dont want to get scammed if they get the info for the gift card and then try to cancel the order

Of course it's a scam. They will use the codes on-line as soon as you send them. When the physical card arrives later on, they will file a Not As Described dispute because the card has no value on it (anymore). I would suggest cancelling with the reason of Buyer Making Demands Not in the Listing. Save that message from the buyer as proof.

doc-holmes · ‎12-22-2021

@a_c_green wrote:
@nimakis_closet wrote:
I just dont want to get scammed if they get the info for the gift card and then try to cancel the order
Of course it's a scam. They will use the codes on-line as soon as you send them. When the physical card arrives later on, they will file a Not As Described dispute because the card has no value on it (anymore). I would suggest cancelling with the reason of Buyer Making Demands Not in the Listing. Save that message from the buyer as proof.

I think they'd pull the exact same trick even if the card was shipped out. The "buyer" asking for something outside of the listing is the best thing that could have happened here. It gives the OP a legit reason to cancel the sale and avoid what would almost certainly have been a scam.

kensgiftshop · ‎12-22-2021

@nimakis_closet

The buyer is trying to scam you.

Either way, you send them the numbers or send them the card, you'll probably get scammed anyway.

Ebay is not a place to sell gift cards.

Have a great day.

titipeo · ‎12-22-2021

Did you actually got paid for this?

If you are not familiar how something works (gift cards) best not to sell then, and if you want to sell it, why not follow what @m60driver suggested?

a_c_green · ‎12-22-2021

@doc-holmes wrote:
@a_c_green wrote:
@nimakis_closet wrote:
I just dont want to get scammed if they get the info for the gift card and then try to cancel the order
Of course it's a scam. They will use the codes on-line as soon as you send them. When the physical card arrives later on, they will file a Not As Described dispute because the card has no value on it (anymore). I would suggest cancelling with the reason of Buyer Making Demands Not in the Listing. Save that message from the buyer as proof.
I think they'd pull the exact same trick even if the card was shipped out. The "buyer" asking for something outside of the listing is the best thing that could have happened here. It gives the OP a legit reason to cancel the sale and avoid what would almost certainly have been a scam.

Now that you mention it, yes, gift cards are a bad idea to sell on-line. Either sell them in person for cash or re-gift them when you find a worthy recipient.

jayjaspersgarage · ‎12-22-2021

"Sold a game stop gift card on here and the seller messaged me saying this"

Really, you messaged yourself?

You might re-read what you post before clicking send in the future.

Did you buy the card or did you sell it?

dryophelia · ‎12-22-2021

@nimakis_closet

Are you certain this email message was the actual buyer? Scammers have been known to contact a seller, pose as the buyer, and ask to have the item shipped to a different address.

Your situation with the item being a gift card is slightly different, they don’t need the card. They just need the numbers.
The fact that this email came from someone who quoted (copy and paste) the item title is a huge red flag for me. It’s like they use a form letter for their scams.

Hi, I've purchased this (paste title here) and needed details of the card now towards…

mcm_outlets · ‎12-22-2021

According to the eBay help site on gift cards you are not allowed as a seller to send digital codes (email, website, etc) unless you have been "vetted by eBay" what that exactly means I can't figure out. So don't ever gift card codes electronically on eBay. Send it in the mail and if a dispute arises you have the normal method for dispute. However as has been mentioned this buyer raised some red flags by asking for it in such a specific method that literally is screaming "I'm going to steal this!".

a_c_green · ‎12-22-2021

@dryophelia wrote:
@nimakis_closet

Are you certain this email message was the actual buyer? Scammers have been known to contact a seller, pose as the buyer, and ask to have the item shipped to a different address.

Your situation with the item being a gift card is slightly different, they don’t need the card. They just need the numbers.
The fact that this email came from someone who quoted (copy and paste) the item title is a huge red flag for me. It’s like they use a form letter for their scams.

Hi, I've purchased this (paste title here) and needed details of the card now towards…

Aaargh! Yes, of course.

(pause while a_c_green bangs his head on his desk)

*whump* 😖

Yes, I totally missed that copy-and-paste format, sticking the whole listing title into the sentence. It's yet another sign of a scam. In this situation you need to look at the sending ID of that message to see if it matches your buyer (who in that case is definitely a scammer), or if the message is from someone completely different who's hoping that you won't notice, in which case your real buyer may know nothing about it.

In any event, selling a gift card to strangers is very likely not going to end well. As they say, "Only send gift cards to someone to whom you're giving a gift," as it may well end up that way anyway.