buying off ebay
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agreed to buy something off ebay but as a "off ebay" type deal but the man says his paypal isnt working so that means id have to send him a cheque. its £250. are cheques still safe to use these days and is there any comeback if you dont get your item. blokes got good feedback but its to far to pick it up.

thanks

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

Id wait until his Paypal works.

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

thats what my gut instinct says, i dont like cheques. you wouldnt send anybody your bank details would you but thats what your doing when you send a cheque arent you.

if i win the item on ebay then send postal order would that be better?

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

Where is the item? Perhaps you can send your money to someone on TM that you trust who is nearer.

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

Hi,
What Paul said, Paypal or friend is better than a cheque.
paypal is far from bullet proof, but you've got a better chance than sending a cheque of to mr anonymous!
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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I'm not a fan of cheques, as I've had a couple of seller tel me the cheque hasn't arrived, but when I chequed with my bank the cheque had been cashed.

That said with a cheque you do have the seller real name and address.

iirc you can buy fraud security from paypal its like £2.50 a month or somthing silly like that. i would go paypal or cash, and i dont know how his paypal "isnt working" if his wasnt working no ones paypal would..

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Surely if you're buying "Off eBay" in the normal sense of that phrase, PayPal protection wouldn't cover you anyway as the eBay rules have been broken.
If the seller says his PayPal isn't working, he more likely means "I don't want you to use PayPal in case eBay find out I've broken the rules and suspend me".

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

I'd only pay by cheque as much as you could afford to lose TBH, especially "off ebay" although it has to be said ebay are not interested in the event that you do get ripped off anyway.

As others have said, where is the item based, surely someone off here would be near enough to fetch it for you?

if you have his home address, and its in the phone book as him, then just send it recorded delivery and job done.

I got ripped off early last year sendin a cheque for an item I had bought from e bay, never again, paypal or cash on collection!
Shane

in all fairness my paypal sometimes wont let me log in or runs so slow it times out.

a pain when some auctions need 'immediate payment'

ive had a few moments with ebay, but Ive always managed to get the item or money back in the end, although sometimes its been more hassle than its worth!

Id email the seller with your concerns and if hes a reasonable guy im sure he would understand...

Good luck
Joe

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"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

hmmm, think ill try and win it on normal aution then send a postal order at least it dont have me bank details on it. its in banfleet essex.

Edited by Carl on 20th Jan, 2008.

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

isnt Milamber from that part of the world?

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Carl, Do you mean benfleet in essex? If so rubicon lives just up the road in Lea-on-sea.

If he can't help, then let me know and I'll go. It's about an hour away from me.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

yeah, no sweat il go pick it up for you if you like? its only 5 mins down the road...

what is it?

Moz

Its probably a sex swing or something...thats why Carl is hesitant for someone else to pick it up.. Lol

Edited by matty on 20th Jan, 2008.

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imagine going to pick this up.....er...its for a friend........lol
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-new-sex-swing-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Hahah...come to think of it I may have something that needs picking up...(goes searching ebay for embarising items)!

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

hahaha

its just a charge cooler(dont tell matty tho,lol)

yeah i did mean benfleet. ill see how the auction goes if i win it then ill decide what to do.

thanks

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

Ah you should of said..I can pick that up for you!

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

paypal the cash to a TM member and ask them to pop round

i have stuff here for both JF and Jimbo as soon as i get a delivery neer them ill drop it off

lol got it cheaper by bidding on it lol. im gonna send him a postal order.

thanks people

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

How the hell did you think of a sex swing? Ive never even heard of one before

hahahahahahahaha

(I notice that it points out that the one for sale has "never been used")