Ebay purchase Scam or not???

[welwell]

Hi there as you may know I'm looking to buy a new camera. I found this great deal on a listings/freeads type website. I contacted the seller to ask a few questions about camera, condition etc etc and he sent me this reply

 

 

"I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through them. Let me expain : you`ll pay eBay...i`ll ship the camera, once you`ll be approved to buy(after you finish the transaction with eBay).You have 5 days to decide if you keep it or not.If you decide to keep it...eBay will relise the deposit on my name and you`ll have to transfer the rest of the money to them.If you decide not to keep it...you have to ship it back with the same shipping company for no costs and you will be refunded 100%.Fair enough ? If so..let me know your full name and address including zip code so we can proceed. "

 

What do you reckon, seems like a good deal, any one else had dealings via Ebay on a set up like this???

[nz paul]

i think its pay pal hes talking about,ebay just hosts the stuff,paypal is the money side and a rip off if you ask me

[ukminch]

Might be genuine, but he wouldn't be getting my money with an advert like that.

 

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[Rob D]

I sell stuff on ebay and use paypal (I hate it but it still remains an excellent way of promoting my equipment).

 

Reading your post I'm already confused and would not touch it with a large bargepole!!

 

I'd do a lot more research first or look elsewhere.

 

 

 

 

[Mr Ed]

I think he's just on about paypal. It probably covers you and him.

[Buzz]

With 'real' camera equipment i.e. new digital SLR's your far better going to a proper independent Camera shop.

 

You'll get sensible help and advise, not everything is about price. If however your after a cheap point and shoot go for it. I still wouldn't deal with this fella as he doesn't seem to have much of a grasp on what he's doing lol

[samarb]

Best bet is amazon for cheap cameras, best valie for money, simple returns and real reviews.

[nepia]

What do you reckon, seems like a good deal, any one else had dealings via Ebay on a set up like this???

 

 

I'd be asking myself 'what's wrong with the standard ebay procedure?' I've heard of such things before and I think there are hijacked accounts involved, i.e. genuine e-mails, accounts etc, but being illegally used by hackers or the like.

[BigMcD]

Having bought various stuff on Ebay....the words 'not with barge pole' spring to mind....not even a big,massive,humungous one!!!! Be especially careful if seller is in the Far East.

 

Ebay's not that complicated normally.

[Mesterh]

Well if its going through paypal its alot safer than doing it the old fashioned way of sending a cheque off and hoping the goods turn up!

 

If he had just said to pay him and he will send you the camera would you?