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deep-garnet-red · ‎09-08-2017

Normally I don't get paranoid about transaction, but the sum of these events leaves me wondering.

1) I listed 5 items today. One of those items sold within minutes. At first I thought I didn't ask enough.

2) the buyer is Chinese with a Newark, DE address that appears to be a forwarder. No big deal in and of itself.

3) before I even got the eBay message saying the item sold, I receive a message from another user saying they wanted it but it was already sold. They offered me 100 knives...lolwut

4)That person's city and state is Newark, DE as well...hmmm

It was a $75 item. It was the only one on eBay (and the whole internet as far as I can tell). It IS in a category that one would receive email notifications for, but I doubt something someone would be searching specifically for it.

So what are the odds that two people from the same city would find my obscure lighter within minutes of it being listed and one of them send me a shady offer after it was sold?

BTW, the money is already in PayPal. The only way out is to cancel and I don't want to take the defect. Ugh.

The good news is I don't have to ship until Wednesday so I have time to think on this.

lookng2015 · ‎09-08-2017

But they're not 2 buyers from the same city (necessarily) or even the same country (necessarily).

Just 2 offshore buyers who happen to use the same reshipper.

"If a product doesn't sell, raise the price" - Reese Palley
"If it sold FAST, it was priced too low" - also Reese Palley

penguins_dont_fly · ‎09-08-2017

What kind of knives?

LOL

Obviously, you had something that is desirable to those 2 international buyers ...

Ship to the person who paid in money (not cutlery) 😉

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loveyourimagination49 · ‎09-08-2017

100 knives Mirah

But there is nothing I'd rather do
Than spend all day in the sack with you
I want to mess up my sheets with you
There is nothing I'd rather do 🎶

Everyone has options. Just be sure the best option is right for you.

deep-garnet-red · ‎09-08-2017

@penguins_dont_fly wrote:
What kind of knives?

LOL

Obviously, you had something that is desirable to those 2 international buyers ...

Ship to the person who paid in money (not cutlery) 😉

Yeah, like I need even more stuff to list...lol. I'm trying to get rid of stuff, not start another business.

Anonymous · ‎09-08-2017

Interesting. Wait a minute, are you able to see or somehow discern the second person's city and state (Newark, DE) just by the message you received? Or did the buyer state that in their message?

Could very well be two different international buyers.

100 knives? I guess they meant they were willing to pay $100, thus topping the $75 that it sold for?

Since the money from the buyer is already in Paypal, I would go ahead and ship to the Paypal confirmed address. And just reply nicely to the other person that you're sorry the item had already sold and has been paid for.

deep-garnet-red · ‎09-08-2017

@Anonymous wrote:
Interesting. Wait a minute, are you able to see or somehow discern the second person's city and state (Newark, DE) just by the message you received? Or did the buyer state that in their message?

Could very well be two different international buyers.

100 knives? I guess they meant they were willing to pay $100, thus topping the $75 that it sold for?

Since the money from the buyer is already in Paypal, I would go ahead and ship to the Paypal confirmed address. And just reply nicely to the other person that you're sorry the item had already sold and has been paid for.

Yes, eBay puts that info at the bottom of the message.

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I aready blocked them. Offering a trade is not withing the bounds of an ebay transaction.

siayan · ‎09-08-2017

You sold something that is hot internationally. Don't leave us in suspense, what was it? If I could ask.

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deep-garnet-red · ‎09-08-2017

@siayan wrote:
You sold something that is hot internationally. Don't leave us in suspense, what was it? If I could ask.

Vintage Tavannes lighter. And nobody has ever heard of it (made by that brand). ..lol. All I know is I tripled my money and should have listed it at a higher price.

siayan · ‎09-08-2017

@deep-garnet-red wrote:
@siayan wrote:
You sold something that is hot internationally. Don't leave us in suspense, what was it? If I could ask.
Vintage Tavannes lighter. And nobody has ever heard of it (made by that brand). ..lol. All I know is I tripled my money and should have listed it at a higher price.

Thanks for the info. It probably would have been a good auction starting at $75 but you did good.

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deep-garnet-red · ‎09-08-2017

Yep...hindsight is always 20/20 lol

Anonymous · ‎09-08-2017

@deep-garnet-red wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Interesting. Wait a minute, are you able to see or somehow discern the second person's city and state (Newark, DE) just by the message you received? Or did the buyer state that in their message?

Could very well be two different international buyers.

100 knives? I guess they meant they were willing to pay $100, thus topping the $75 that it sold for?

Since the money from the buyer is already in Paypal, I would go ahead and ship to the Paypal confirmed address. And just reply nicely to the other person that you're sorry the item had already sold and has been paid for.

Yes, eBay puts that info at the bottom of the message.

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Ha! All this time and I never noticed that. I went back and checked a message I got today from a prospective buyer, and you're right indeed -- it shows the buyer's city and state! I never thought eBay would show that. The country, yes, but not down to the city details. Thanks for answering! 🙂

geotouloupos · ‎09-08-2017

You should ship to the buyer that has already paid!

As for buyers from same country or city all wanting a spesific item can happen.

This is because there are items with history related to some countries or cities that are popular there

but not in another places.

For examle.. Lets say there is a local known artist in a town who sells his paintings for 300 dollars each and locals buy them but this artist is completely unknown to the outside world.

You somehow have and list a painting of him for 100 dollars.

Guess what happens....