Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina? Does eBay offer an intermediary service, as implied here, for items not being sold on eBay? If so, is there some concern about being defrauded anyway? The process sounds like it ought to be pretty foolproof. Or was your concern the possibility that the camera is stolen goods? A LNIB camera at 1/3 of used prices sure raises a red flag! As does the foreign-accented English. ?howard On Aug 22, 2010, at 12:00 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > There was one listed, new in box, on Craig's List for $2125. I e-mailed > the > guy and got this response: > > Hello, > First let me apologize for delay reply.The camera is brand new in original > box with warranty and all standard accessories included. > The camera will be shipped from Tennessee but so i can enlarge my > perspectives, i listed it on numerous states > Because of my work i`m not able for a face to face transaction ( i must > travel the most of my time trough all USA ) > I hope you are still interested and we can make the deal happen right away. > Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to > make sure we receive what we are after. > Since my time is limited my suggestion is to end this deal trough eBay > Buyer > Protection ( http://pages.ebay.com/coverage/index.html ) > With this procedure you will be able to check the item before I receive the > payment, eBay will manage the transaction for me. > The only thing that i request from you is to send the payment to eBay but > no money will reach my account until the camera is inspected by you ( No > offense, but I need to be sure the person who receives the camera is > verified by a legitimate party). > You will have 5 ( five ) days as inspection period. > If by any reason the item is not as described, or if you find any problems > with it I will pay for the returning fees. I'm sure it won't be the case > because it's a brand new item in box . > I apologize if it seems like I'm pushing on this deal but I really want to > be sure everything is clarified before any further steps. > So if you are still interested please reply and i will e-mail you more > details. > Thank you > > It sounds very suspicious to me so I didn't follow up. If anybody wants > to, > let me know the outcome!! > > Tina