Have you ever sold something to someone you knew?

[bigdeals.etc]

Long ago when I was selling anything and everything under the sun, I had some adult oriented items for sale.

I noticed one buyer who purchased from me was my old high school Chemistry teacher. I was like... I KNEEEEEW IT!!!

[monster-deals]

I've sold several books to the actual artists and writers before., comp copies must not be what they used to be.

I knew who they are...met a couple before.

[smileytown18]

Yes. I sold an expensive designer dress to someone I knew. She always breezily talking about how she went to Saks & Barneys NY...
She would die from shame if people found out she buying the stuff second hand... She can't really afford the couture stuff she wants. I left out my name from senders address and didn't breathe a word. She has since purchased a few things from me!! I even once met her wearing a top she purchased from me, since most of the clothing is not mine,she would never guess.

[tamaralea]

I sold something to someone in my old neighborhood (different state where I haven't lived in over 40 years).  The letter carrier recognized my name on the package and got my email address from my mother, who still lived in the neighborhood.  The postal employee and I used to work together during college, before I sold on eBay and he worked for the USPS.  

I also had a deal go bad with my husband's ex-boss's daughter.  That was embarassing.

Another package went to an old friend's cousin.  She ended up buying a lot from me.  

[bigdeals.etc]

Oh, yea I once sold an item to my ex-boss' daughter too. She bought a piece of underwear lol. Had I told my boss "Hey, here's your daughter's underwear, can you give it to her for me?" I'm sure he woulda murdered me.

Not so much relevant with this post, but rather my original... if you want to buy discretely, increase your chances and don't buy from a seller in the same state as you.

[smileytown18]

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@bigdeals.etc wrote:

Not so much relevant with this post, but rather my original... if you want to buy discretely, increase your chances and don't buy from a seller in the same state as you.

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True!

[div_style]

When my nephew was in the navy I sold a collectible item to his commanding officer.

Several times I have sold items to folks who lived within a mile or so of me.

[parkersparrow]

I've sold stuff to peole who live in my town who ended up picking up the items. I didn't know before the sale but now we say hello at the grocery store or post office etc. lol

[femmefan1946]

On my philatelic ID, I have often sold to customers of our shop, now closed due to retirement.

I make a habit of adding a note about upcoming SF/F conventions (literary not comic cons) to my Canadian buyers of vintage science fiction which are coming up in their area.

I have twice met a customer who recognizes my 'fan name' on my badge since it is the same as this eBayID.

(A 'femmefan' is an old name for a female science fiction fan, from the days when we were few and far between.)