Very weird experiences with a buyer

[jorwelli-0]

I made a listing selling an old phone as an auction. It got bought out for 57 dollars. It got weird though, the buyer didn't pay (and still hasn't) and upon being contacted I received an automated message saying they are "out of office" until next month. A few days later, they have put up a listing that had the exact same title as my phone's listing, but with a picture of a random woman as the image.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/373765958503?_trksid=p2471758.m4704

They don't have the phone, I haven't sent it. They haven't paid. Very weird, seems like they could be a bot. Don't know what to do now except cancel the order and relist it. Just posting cause this seems very suspicious.

[soh.maryl]

Suspicious or not, if you have your settings fixed to have eBay do so, they will cancel and refund your FVF on the 5th day and buyer has a strike.  If you don't have your settings fixed, then you can cancel, citing unpaid and will have that same result.  

[vintage-camerastuff]

A phone dressed as a woman  Highly unusually.   It could be Trick or Treat.

[a_c_green]

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@jorwelli-0 wrote:

A few days later, they have put up a listing that had the exact same title as my phone's listing, but with a picture of a random woman as the image.

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...and which has 4 bids at the moment. Some people will bid on anything... 🙄

[kensgiftshop]

@jorwelli-0 

They are probably hoping to sell it before paying for it.

Once they sell it, they'll pay you for it and use their buyers address to ship it to.

[jorwelli-0]

Dont trust that for a second. I've just relisted it, seems safest...

[soh.maryl]

If you have relisted it, let's hope you cancelled that first transaction.   

[1tuna]

it does not matter how weird the buyer is or what  they do with a listing that is not yours

ebay rules state you are supposed to wait it out and cancel for non payment

its as simple as that...............buyer behavior is not a reason to flout procedure or the rules

the blues have mentioned you can cancel early only if its a scam such as tying  to get you to text or take it off of ebay

cancellation abuse is rampant with sellers and its mentioned every single day on the boards

I hope you get a trouble free sale for it

[jorwelli-0]

I know the rules, i already did that.. i waited the days required and canceled for non-payment before making this post.

[jayjaspersgarage]

Start using 'immediate payment required' on all fixed price listings over $20 and your selling life will improve 100%.

Never sell cell phones on-line.  Gambling is best left for Vegas.