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clew84 · 17 February 2009, 02:12 PM

I have a watch that I put on eBay (Kobold Seal Ti) and have gotten some very interesting offers.

One guy wanted to pay me more than I was asking if I used a particular escrow service and that's the only way he would pay. Of course he had "issues" with eBay's only recommended escrow service, as well as with Paypal, wire transfers, cashier's checks, etc. Sketchy dude.

But this one takes the cake: "Hello I am very interested in trading for this watch. This is what I have to offer: 1. $1500 LNIB Oris F1 day/date watch, automatic on bracelet, carbon fiber dial 2. $595 Konstantino 18k gold/ss cufflinks 3. $510 Asprey mens wallet bifold with coin pocket 4. $460 BRAND NEW Bottega veneta mens bifold with coin pocket 5. $390 Konstantino blue lapis cufflinks 6. $385 used bottega patchwork mens bifold cufflinks 7. $400 cash the total value of my offer is around $3000-$3200. Please take my offer into consideration."

Yeah, could you throw in 5 wire hangers, some wooden nickels, and a case of condensed milk? Geez, eBay is fun...

GinGinD · 17 February 2009, 02:13 PM

I knew there was a reason I gave up Ebay.

Jeannie

gmh1013 · 17 February 2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GinGinD

I knew there was a reason I gave up Ebay.

Jeannie

Epray

Mosco · 17 February 2009, 02:39 PM

Hey hey now, I sell on ebay and do good business. Yeah, there are some idiots on there, but overall it gets your items in front of the entire world at a very reasonable cost.

As far as the escrow example - it is a known fraud, definitely stay away!

clew84 · 17 February 2009, 02:44 PM

Definitely stayed away from that escrow service. I think it was called albany financial just in case someone runs into it.

eBay has warts but also has good people on it - I've bought a few small $ items there. A few bad apples out there though so have to be careful.

AIKO · 18 February 2009, 12:17 AM

Do not use escrow, rip off waiting to happen.

swissautopro · 18 February 2009, 04:23 AM

Where do these people come from??? I swear, every time I try to sell something on eBay, no matter how benign, I get similar "offers". I am to the point that I only sell stuff on eBay that I can't get rid of any other way. I have even begun giving things I think people can use to Goodwill for the tax break. Doesn't put any cash in my pocket, but how much $$$ is a headache and a pain in the a** really worth?

17 February 2009, 02:12 PM	#1
clew84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati Watch: me soar Posts: 930	"Interesting" offer... I have a watch that I put on eBay (Kobold Seal Ti) and have gotten some very interesting offers. One guy wanted to pay me more than I was asking if I used a particular escrow service and that's the only way he would pay. Of course he had "issues" with eBay's only recommended escrow service, as well as with Paypal, wire transfers, cashier's checks, etc. Sketchy dude. But this one takes the cake: "Hello I am very interested in trading for this watch. This is what I have to offer: 1. $1500 LNIB Oris F1 day/date watch, automatic on bracelet, carbon fiber dial 2. $595 Konstantino 18k gold/ss cufflinks 3. $510 Asprey mens wallet bifold with coin pocket 4. $460 BRAND NEW Bottega veneta mens bifold with coin pocket 5. $390 Konstantino blue lapis cufflinks 6. $385 used bottega patchwork mens bifold cufflinks 7. $400 cash the total value of my offer is around $3000-$3200. Please take my offer into consideration." Yeah, could you throw in 5 wire hangers, some wooden nickels, and a case of condensed milk? Geez, eBay is fun... __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 16600 Omega SMP IWC 3227-01 Autodromo Prototipo

17 February 2009, 02:39 PM	#4
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Hey hey now, I sell on ebay and do good business. Yeah, there are some idiots on there, but overall it gets your items in front of the entire world at a very reasonable cost. As far as the escrow example - it is a known fraud, definitely stay away! __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

17 February 2009, 02:44 PM	#5
clew84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati Watch: me soar Posts: 930	Definitely stayed away from that escrow service. I think it was called albany financial just in case someone runs into it. eBay has warts but also has good people on it - I've bought a few small $ items there. A few bad apples out there though so have to be careful. __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 16600 Omega SMP IWC 3227-01 Autodromo Prototipo

18 February 2009, 04:23 AM	#7
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Where do these people come from??? I swear, every time I try to sell something on eBay, no matter how benign, I get similar "offers". I am to the point that I only sell stuff on eBay that I can't get rid of any other way. I have even begun giving things I think people can use to Goodwill for the tax break. Doesn't put any cash in my pocket, but how much $$$ is a headache and a pain in the a** really worth? __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

17 February 2009, 02:13 PM	#2
GinGinD Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Jeannie Location: North Carolina Posts: 533	I knew there was a reason I gave up Ebay. Jeannie

18 February 2009, 12:17 AM	#6
AIKO "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,937	Do not use escrow, rip off waiting to happen.

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