To sell or not to sell?

[davidphilips]

Strange one this? I have a bike advertised for sale (not Ebay) and received an email asking could the bike be paid for with paypal and the buyer would arrange collection? Could this be a take on and the money then taken back from my paypal account after the bike is collected?

 

[Freds Dad]

I would be asking for cash on collection.

 

[nickAKA]

Ask for Paypal payment friends & family, they can't take the money back paying that way (IIRC)

 

[Heltor Chasca]

If not eBay, is the site reputable?

Never had a problem with PayPal when in conjunction with eBay. Can’t say otherwise.

 

[Globalti]

Arrange collection always rings alarm bells. Next the enquirer will tell you it's for their son.... etc. It will be collected but will get lost in transit and you'll lose bike and money.

 

[Seevio]

My dad gets a lot of these emails. Be very wary. The buyers never seem to want to collect themselves and always want to send a relative or an "agent".

If the bike is being collected by an individual, get them to bring cash. You might be ok with Paypal if it is being collected by a recognised courier service (DHL, Parcelforce etc) as you should be able to get proof of collection.

 

[roadrash]

CASH ON COLLECTION ……..ALWAYS, no exceptions or you could find yourself minus one bike and minus the money paid

 

[Drago]

Wonga. Folding, Sheets. Portraits. Moolah. The filthy lucre.

The offer you've had sounds fishier than @classic33 s home made apple pie.

 

[Globalti]

Just tell them they have unfortunately chosen a method that's used by fraudsters so they will understand when you decline their offer. No harm done.

 

[cosmicbike]

I'm still waiting for the courier to contact me and collect the RT58 that sold on Ebay last Sunday, with clear instructions that it was collection only and cash only.
Anyway, no cash=no bike, I will not accept Paypal for anything collected.

 

[davidphilips]

Thanks guys, will insist on cash on collection, the buyer for lack of a better word has been in contact a few times yesterday sounds honest but then the best dodgy car dealers and the like always do. Thanks again.