scammer

[hilmcla_0]

Just had an offer  "Hello I'm very much interested in your item. Kindly text me back on (347) xxx -xxxx  so we can discuss about payment and shipment . Thanks"

Wanted me to text for payment and shipping instructions. I responded thru ebay that I only accepted paypal, and the offer was then canceled. A definite scam that probably wanted to send me a cashiers check or similar.

Communicate with customer only thru the ebay network.

[smileytown18]

I think you need to take all names, phone numbers or addresses off that post, otherwise the Mods will...

[pink.fish.rule]

Hopefully you won't incur a violation for "taking a sale off ebay".

[dtexley3]

@meryldb DON'T cancel the sale, open an Unpaid Item claim and then close it in 4 days.   Otherwise eBay may assume you DID take the sale off eBay and charge you fees.  Remember eBay rarely believes the seller in a case like this.

[pink.fish.rule]

Especially as they sent a PayPal invoice.

[femmefan1946]

2229 NW 79th Ave

Ste 19272860

Doral FL 33122-4500

That's a freight forwarding company. "Shop 2 Ship". Google Maps it.

The "suite" is his customer number.

While this is pretty obviously a scam, the company is likely legitimate.

Freight forwarders are actually a Good Thing in international shipping.

The seller only has to prove delivery to the forwarder (not the overseas customer) and is not responsible for damage in transit. (If the customer ordered a blue sweater and you sent a red sweater, that's still on you, of course.)

The only problem is the higher PP fees for overseas payments.

Freight forwarding is such a good idea that eBay has its own freight forwarder , the Global Shipping Program, which is a pretty good Seller Protection policy, although as a Canadian I am required to detest it.

[ladylibertycoin]

Yes. Criminals. Jerks!

[otakumono]

Same thing happened to me. Same message as from previous post about texting to discuss shipping. EBay cancelled the sale after I sent the (0) lu_52768 member an invoice with special FedEx shipping and the member unregistered their ID.

Was messaged by someone to complete an eBay transaction requesting strange shipping request to son as a present to an alternate location to discuss by TXT. User unregistered eBay ID before completing payment and shipment. EBay cancelled purchase stating suspicious buyer no longer registered. 

[alaus.bkgkcei]

I got the same message today, didn't see the email until I got another email from ebay saying the offer was rescinded. Number was 360-226-6483. 

[meduseld]

Same thing happened to me a few months ago.they bought the item for more than what it was worth then wanted to add more money to the item and send me a check. I let them know that everything I do only goes through eBay and that killed the whole thing.

[meryldb]

That's not what happened. The fake scammer buyer was canceled because they didn't follow through with payment. I didn't have to do anything but let them know I don't deal with buyers outside of eBay and payment through PayPal. I believe they were removed by eBay.

[meryldb]

I figured that out and had Googled it and put two and two together.

[chapeau-noir]

FWIW I sell on a social media type site, also, and this kind of thing comes up a lot there. It's so routine that sellers just flag the post and move on.  Kind of funny because it's yet another twist on a scam that's as old as the internets. It must work just enough to keep it going, but obviously not here!

[shhea0045_gzjonvgx]

Dang I wish I knew this before I anxiously texted them back thinking I might possibly sell my first item. Oh well. My phone gets blown up every day by every country there is

[chubbycatcollectibles]

Scam.  

I had one where the person buys an expensive item.  Has it for the holiday season and sends it back just before his 30 day free return, saying he didn't like it.  Has over 6K feedbacks buying.  My guess is he buys, try's to make a quick sale and if not, sends it back.  Sound familiar?  

[sns6062]

Just got this from someone who made a full price offer on one of my items.

Reminder: Only communicate with buyers through ebay.

Buyer's message:

Hello i'm luke, i'm very much interested in your item. Kindly text me back on my private number so we can discuss about payment and shipment (360) xxx-xxxx . Thanks

Ships to:

33122-4500, Doral, FL