What are the red flags when buying

May 09, 2022 07:05

Hi there I’ve recently made a purchase around $200 I’ve feel as though there’s some red flags so need advice. Seller had not replied to any of my emails. 3days later they finally did only replying to my feedback which basically asked them to make contact. They responded with they don’t check emails only their bank account & will only give address once payment has cleared. They changed their email. They last traded 2018 with only 24. I just don’t feel comfortable with making that deposit any ideas or should I just make the deposit? Thanks

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Callum Community Superuser
May 09, 2022 09:45 Edited May 09, 2022 09:45

So this is a pick-up item? Firstly I assume they had a condition on their auction that you could only pick-up after you made a deposit. If that wasn't clearly stated, you don't have to deposit anything. Insist on cash payment on pick-up (provided they have cash as a payment option).

A change of email is no big deal really, especially if they last traded 3 years ago. But saying "I don't check emails" seems ridiculous. You simply cannot trade on here if you don't have a valid email address and can check it.

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May 09, 2022 12:30

Correct pickup item only & no conditions of payment on the auction.
I do note however they didn’t have payment instructions set up with acc details & they did get sent through the next day along with being updated on the app in payment instructions with the payment condition added in that.
Only condition in the description was collected before the end of this week.
Yes I did think that part was abit odd to not check emails.
I’ve gone ahead & given them the benefit of the doubt, did as they asked made payment will see how the trade goes & update on the situation.

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