Seller protected if there's signature confirmation?

[shopper7897]

I'm selling an electronics item (Bluray player worth $1200). One buyer bid substantially higher than the others.

His account is from 2015, and has a single positive review. He paid by PayPal. I'm a new seller, and find this a bit sketchy. If I get signature confirmation, is there anything that could still go wrong?

[inhawaii]

A signature is required after a certain amount, i think it's $700.  So you're ok there.  You will be covered as far as the buyer receiving the item. 

Not to be a Debbie Downer but AFTER HE RECEIVES IT there are many things that can go wrong.

Buyer can change his mind and want to return it. 

Buyer can claim the box had a brick in it instead of a blue ray player.

Buyer can claim it's not as described. 

Buyer can claim it's not as pictured.

Buyer can claim it's damaged.

Buyer can claim it  doesn't work.

Buyer can claim it's missing the manual. 

Buyer can claim it smells funny. 

You get the picture. Hopefully it will go like 99% of transactions go ... without a hitch.

Good luck and stay safe!

[shopper7897]

So... should I not sell to this buyer then and cancel the transaction?

[terrycece62]

As a new seller it is not advisable to sell high cost items b/c it tends draws scammers to hoping to cash in on inexperienced sellers,
If u have some items under 20.00 to list u might want to go that way until u build up some feedback
I am not saying that this transaction is the case. I will say that having seen 5 of your 6 items listed will most likely draw scammers. you have only one feedback and those 5 listings are high priced items
MY TWO CENTS
BEST OF LUCK

[gracieallen01]

When you say you got paid, you logged into PayPal and checked your account, right?  It showed the funds were there, right?  You didn't just get an e-mail, right?

[shopper7897]

[the*dog*ate*my*tablecloth]

I’m confused why I cannot see it in your sold items?

Unless you have a reserve, the ending price is determined by the underbidder so it was more than one bidder that bid that high.

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@shopper7897 wrote: ... (Bluray player worth $1200). One buyer bid substantially higher than the others....

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That's not how bidding works on eBay.  Unless the auction had a reserve, the highest bid will always be just one bid increment above the second-highest bid.

I am wondering if this is a great time to list equipment that will be in demand from people who are shut up in their houses with nothing to play their old videos on ...

[the*dog*ate*my*tablecloth]

Given your feedback it would be surprising if you get any purchases from anyone who isn’t a scammer.

[gracieallen01]

@shopper7897 

Never having used PayPal myself, is this a screen shot from your actual PayPal account?  If it isn't, it is a scam - to my mind.  That part about 'You'll get your money within 1 day of delivery' is the red flag to me.

[a_c_green]

Just to clarify, the minimum price point above which Signature Confirmation will be required is $750. All sales at that price or higher must have it to retain Seller Protection against an Item Not Received dispute. That does not have any effect on other claims such as empty box or damaged shipments.

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@gracieallen01 wrote: ....  That part about 'You'll get your money within 1 day of delivery' is the red flag to me.

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The release of funds within 24 hours is a basic part of the funds hold process. It's definitely NOT a red flag.  Why give advice about  a service you've never used?

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/getting-paid/getting-paid-items-youve-sold/pending-payments?id=415...

But yes you're right that they should log into their PayPal account and check there.  The screen shot seems to contain details that a scammer wouldn't have. Generally the scammers just write messages.

[7606dennis]

By saying that the bidder bid substantially higher than other bidders, do you mean that the the bidder placed a nuclear bid that out bid all the others?  Or are you not talking about bidding but rather someone making an offer? 

Since the bidder's max bid is hidden, it could only be a maximum of one bid increment above the next lower bid if it was an auction.  Of course, if you had a reserve on the item and the other bidders were way below the reserve amount, if the high bidder, regardless of how much they bid met the reserve, the price would jump to the reserve amount.  That could make it appear that the bidder placed an exceptionally high bid when he had actually not bid much more than the others only they had not met the reserve.

By the way, much can still go wrong if signature is required or not.