Pattern of multiple book buys

[sold_by_alan]

Something seems "off" with a current order.

1. Buyer ordered 2 unrelated textbooks.

2. The buyers name does not match the ship-to name.

3. The ship-to address is a UPS mailbox store. (8630-M Guilford Rd Columbia MD 21046-2616)

I checked the buyers feedback and it seems he/she frequently buys multiple items from the same seller in the same transaction.  From the seller names, it appears they also sell books.

The buyer's feedbacks are all positive - but it also looks like they are all automated feedback from the sellers.

Q: Is this some test buyer looking for counterfeit books?

Q: Or is this some new scam that I'm not aware of?

[luckythewinner]

UPS Stores offer "mailboxes" that provide a permanent street mailing address for a monthly fee that is about the same as I pay the post office for my PO box. For a student who may move every semester, that might be convenient. This one is a mile or two from a community college.

What does "frequently" mean? Every day? Every week? Every month? Every semester? Every year?

[jda11121]

Not exactly sure what you are worrying about. 

[sold_by_alan]

Frequently = 6 times in the last month. Buyer has been active since 2020.

[sold_by_alan]

I have heard that "test buyers" looking for counterfeit books will often return the items after inspection.  (Free returns cost money to the seller.) 

[dhbookds]

if all textbooks, could be reselling on campus, multiple buys from same seller could be to take advantage of combined shipping.

[kensgiftshop · Accepted solution]

@sold_by_alan 

Could be a parent buying books and sending them to their kid in collage.