The
Seller has no feedback and/or has just registered
in the last week or so and is running a private
auction
The
Seller insists on wire or bank transfer of
funds with in a very short time frame
The
Seller has a Product that is one of the common 'TARGET'
items....Hot Game Systems, Impossible to get Concert
Seats, High End Sporting Equipment, The Newest Toy
, Designer or "Name" items
The
Seller has a real 'story' for how they came about
having the item..."My Boss gave me a case of these
to sell for the orphans......"
The
Seller is very explicit as to how to pay, but says
nothing about refunds etc
The
Seller uses stock pictures and descriptions of the
item......or none at all
The
Seller doesn't return E Mails or has a phone that
doesn't answer
The
Seller offers to sell "Off EBay" to 'save us both
money'
The
Seller has an account that has been inactive for
a long time (could be an account take over)
The
Seller insists the item must be purchased "NOW"
usually runs a 3 day auction
The
Seller is very scant on details about shipping/
delivery
The
Seller tells you the tickets will be "waiting for
you " at the box office or travel agent
The Seller tells you that if you don't get the item
in 30 days...he/she will refund your money
The Seller is in one country but wants money sent
to another
The
Seller has no or low feedback...feedback looks "funny"...most
is from transactions marked private or with people
not registered any longer...most of the feedback
is within a day or 2 of the auction closing.. not
nearly enough time for the item to have been delivered..
Remember
that most designer items cost what they cost.. the
makers could hardly ask premium prices if they allowed
a limitless secondary cheaper market to exist..
they would be cutting their own throats...take a
moment to question how some one would have gotten
the item and why they would sell it so cheap.
Why sell a $500. new "name" handbag for $200.00
if new ones are worth $500. Why would any one in
the far reaches of central Europe or Asia even HAVE
the newest Plasma Screen TV ?
The
BIGGEST mistake most people make is getting all
caught up in an auction...then paying for it with
out knowing ANYTHING about the Seller.
Copy Auction Pages...Get Telephone Numbers...Do
NOT send that Money until you are sure where it
is going and what you will be getting.
The
Holidays are especially bad. Scammers know
people have the money to spend The Scammer
does not care if it is Christmas and your kids will
be without gifts.
The
Scam Seller is waiting for that payment and as soon
as he or she gets it... GOODBYE
