I have a cue listed for sale and someone with 2 posts responded via PM that they want to buy it. We agreed on the listed price and he says he doesn't have a PayPal account and will use his friend's account to send me the money. Any red flags with that arrangement and if not do I send the cue to his address or his friend's who has the account?
Question on an item I have for sale here.
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ElCorazonFrio
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Obviously there are red flags--by definition.
The question is...are those red flags warranted?
I wouldn't flat-out say 'no' to the deal, but I would suggest that you perform whatever due-diligence you feel is necessary.
Have the guy with the paypal account call you from his phone. Have him text you a photo of mail with his name/address on it.
My point is that you are obviously uncomfortable with the situation, you need to either back out or make yourself comfortable.
I'm not sure how much money's involved, but if it's significant, there's always the escrow option...or the get on the phone with the moneyguy and facilitate the payment prior to shipping. I wouldn't ship something on the open market until payment is received.
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I Had a similar situation with a cell phone I offered on Craigslist. Paypal advised me to not send anything until the payment had cleared and to contact them at every step of the transaction. When I told him that's how I be doing this it kinda stopped the sale, but better safe than sorry, you know
just have him/her send you money orders for it..... i always use that method.....
I would have him send a postal money order only. He has to take funds to the post office to make the postal money order. You can cash it at the post office or a bank, then ship the cue. If the postal money order is fake and he is out of your state, then it's a federal felony on him. Nice protection when paypal account does not exist. The plus for him, is that he will have a receipt proving his payment as well to you. Win-Win for both.
I recently got screwed so if I were in your shoes with what I've been through. I would def not make this deal.
Well that's good then, good luck.
This is so sensible.... Best means I think for getting things sold
(& PAID for)
* wish I had started this crap earlier *
You should know that FB has way more Scammers than you'll ever
find on this forum. A Postal Money Order is damn near bomb proof,
assuming you Cash It Before Mailing the Cue.