eBay

lacey294 · ‎02-07-2018

I just sold an item for $66+ to a buyer who just opened an account today (0 feedback) with a strange user name, similar to bebetel.orb6xxg . Three weeks ago I got stung by a scammer with a one day old account, now I dread this scenario. My Paypal account shows payment received and that the address is verified.

Is there anything I can do to lessen the chances of being scammed before shipping item?

TIA

lacey294 · ‎02-07-2018

More like 'Concerned this could be a scammer'.

jklfindings · ‎02-08-2018

Nothing wrong with the ID, it looks like one that ebay assigns to new accounts. Other than that there really is no hint of a scam. Not sure how you got scammed previously, but just follow all the procedures ebay and paypal set up, and you should be fine.

tarheel_breeze · ‎02-08-2018

Are you a new seller?

Do you print your own shipping labels?

If you print your own shipping labels you will automatically have a tracking number attached to your shipment, if not and the post office does this for you you will have to enter it manually. The tracking number will save you in the case that someone says they didn't receive the package, and if the buyer opens up a case saying they didn't receive the package you can provide the tracking number and Ebay will side in your favor. The tracking number is the holy grail so quit being so nervous and list list list and get a tracking number and also if your not printing your labels from home start doing so it's cheaper.

partial*eclipse · ‎02-08-2018

USPS now uses the term "tracking" for the service formerly known as Delivery Confirmation. It is included automatically at no additional cost with all package postage.

If PayPal says, "OK to ship" then just regular tracking will provide all the protection you can get. Adding services such as insurance or signature confirmation will not help.

Those weird user names are often assigned by eBay and often just mean that the user is a guest with no eBay account. Don't read too much into that.

muttlymob · ‎02-08-2018

Is there anything I can do to lessen the chances of being scammed before shipping item?

You could start by reading eBay's Seller Protection Policy and Money Back Guarantee and PayPal's Seller Protection Policy to see what your responsibilities are and what you need to do to protect yourself.

duggmills · ‎02-08-2018

In addition to insurance, you could add deliver signature required to the shipment at your cost because its protecting you.

Even if the shipping charge is fixed per the listing, I would be inclined to absorb the additional costs.

Mind you, eBay will help themselves to 10% of shipping charge for their no-effort commission. But not on these additional services if your listing shows a fixed shipping cost.

"Fly the Big Ones"

sam9876 · ‎02-08-2018

How would Signature Confirmation offer more protection?

partial*eclipse · ‎02-08-2018

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In addition to insurance, you could add deliver signature required to the shipment at your cost because its protecting you.....

Please explain the extra protection that those services provide.

fern*wood · ‎02-08-2018

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In addition to insurance, you could add deliver signature required to the shipment at your cost because its protecting you.

Adding signature upon delivery on a $66. item would accomplish two things.

--cause the OP to be out additional money to ship

--inconvenience the buyer

gotta-get-stuff · ‎02-09-2018

Would SERIOUSLY p.o. a LOT of buyers who don't live near a post office or who can't get there during their work day 😉

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In addition to insurance, you could add deliver signature required to the shipment at your cost because its protecting you.

Adding signature upon delivery on a $66. item would accomplish two things.
--cause the OP to be out additional money to ship
--inconvenience the buyer

Tiptoeing through the tulips can end in stepping on a cow patty 😉

lja440 · ‎02-09-2018

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In addition to insurance, you could add deliver signature required to the shipment at your cost because its protecting you.

Even if the shipping charge is fixed per the listing, I would be inclined to absorb the additional costs.

Mind you, eBay will help themselves to 10% of shipping charge for their no-effort commission. But not on these additional services if your listing shows a fixed shipping cost.

The OP doesn't need insurance or a signature.

The OP needs to do 3 things.

1. Pack well and appropriately for the item.

2. Ship with on-line viewable tracking.

3. Ship to the address in the 'ships to' area of the payment.

lacey294 · ‎02-09-2018

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Are you a new seller?

Do you print your own shipping labels?

If you print your own shipping labels you will automatically have a tracking number attached to your shipment, if not and the post office does this for you you will have to enter it manually. The tracking number will save you in the case that someone says they didn't receive the package, and if the buyer opens up a case saying they didn't receive the package you can provide the tracking number and Ebay will side in your favor. The tracking number is the holy grail so quit being so nervous and list list list and get a tracking number and also if your not printing your labels from home start doing so it's cheaper.

Yes, I definitely print my own labels through eBay. I'm somewhat new to selling, though I do read a lot in these forums, and have gained loads of knowledge by doing so. Maybe too much. hence the paranoia.

This buyer, with a new account and the weird name came on the heels of another buyer with a brand new account trying to scam me out of my item and money a short time ago (they put me through hell, but by shear luck, did get caught).

I feel better after reading everyone's posts. Even though, I'm still crossing my fingers! LOL

lacey294 · ‎02-09-2018

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In addition to insurance, you could add deliver signature required to the shipment at your cost because its protecting you.

Even if the shipping charge is fixed per the listing, I would be inclined to absorb the additional costs.

Mind you, eBay will help themselves to 10% of shipping charge for their no-effort commission. But not on these additional services if your listing shows a fixed shipping cost.
The OP doesn't need insurance or a signature.

The OP needs to do 3 things.

1. Pack well and appropriately for the item.
2. Ship with on-line viewable tracking.
3. Ship to the address in the 'ships to' area of the payment.

Done x 3!

Thanks 🙂

lacey294 · ‎02-09-2018

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Is there anything I can do to lessen the chances of being scammed before shipping item?

You could start by reading eBay's Seller Protection Policy and Money Back Guarantee and PayPal's Seller Protection Policy to see what your responsibilities are and what you need to do to protect yourself

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Is there anything I can do to lessen the chances of being scammed before shipping item?

You could start by reading eBay's Seller Protection Policy and Money Back Guarantee and PayPal's Seller Protection Policy to see what your responsibilities are and what you need to do to protect yourself.

I'm pretty well read, and learning by experience. My question was more about tricks some may have learned to lessen a scammer's success. I think most everyone know's that when it comes to a buyer intent on scamming a seller the protection policies don't do a whole lot to protect us in the end.