Help me from not getting scammed.

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by awaisuk, Aug 19, 2007.

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  1. #1
    Ok here the deal.

    I am selling a laptop to someone on the net.

    I told him to pay me through paypal but he disagreed. He want the payment to go through United State Postal Service (USPS)... Hes like you have to ship the item and then tell them your tracking number and then they will send the payment to your door.

    I never worked with USPS, can someone tell me how it works?

    I dont want to get scammed again, i already have before and lost a $500 digital camera.

    Thanks
     
    awaisuk, Aug 19, 2007 IP
  2. HostingDeals

    HostingDeals Guest

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    #2
    I say its not worth it. Its probably a Nigerian Scammer.
    Just tell him/her, Paypal or No Laptop.
     
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  3. awaisuk

    awaisuk Banned

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    Yes, because i would want the Money in my hands first before i let go the laptop.

    But was curious how USPS thing works...
     
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  4. KingofKings

    KingofKings Banned

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    #4
    Well I don't know, but why don't you try selling your labtop offline.
    Or tell him to send you money through WU..
     
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  5. awaisuk

    awaisuk Banned

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    Which is the secure way after Paypal? because he says he has already been scammed by Paypal once
     
    awaisuk, Aug 19, 2007 IP
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    KingofKings Banned

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    #6
    Try sending Western Union as I mentioned above, it's fast and cash.
    Very Secure.
     
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  7. awaisuk

    awaisuk Banned

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    It should be safe for the BUYER aswell..
     
    awaisuk, Aug 19, 2007 IP
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    Freelance GD Well-Known Member

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    He would be worried at the same time that what if you dont send him laptop. I would suggest you to sale it offline. That will be more secure.

    I couldn't understand his logic. He is sending PayPal and Laptop is a tangible product so he can chargeback if anything goes wrong. or else tell him to send egold and dont send Laptop :D just kidding. Don't try this
     
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  9. awaisuk

    awaisuk Banned

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    I just emailed him saying i accept 3 methods:

    Paypal
    Egold
    Western Union
     
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    You could also mentioned XOOM money transfer.. where a user can pay directly from his/her paypal account.
     
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    is escrow.com an option for you?
     
    citruscommerce, Aug 19, 2007 IP