Question
I have this listed.
I just got this "question from buyer"-
"Hi, how much will be the shipping to Massachusets? Please reply via ebay system only for the security purposes. Also I'd like to ask you to indicate your email address 'cause I'm having a vacation and will be checking my email from a cell phone. Thanks"
My shipping is clearly listed on the auction page.
I check this guy's FB and he has 6 and the last one is from over a year ago.
What do you think?
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ladypcer,
it's a beautiful piece, by the way!
It could be that he/she will be on vacation for the summer in Massachusetts and if won, will have the item sent there instead of his regular home addy. And he probably may not know the zip for Mass.
And if he/she has your email addy, they can watch for it/retrieve it by cell phone?
Oh, forgot to add that I recently had a very successful transaction with someone that hadn't bid in quite a while. Maybe it's their secret ID that their SO doesn't know about and they use for surprise gifts only...
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Tell him the shipping is listed in the auction. He can get you contact info from ebay so giving him your email shouldn't cause a problem.
It is summer and people are gone.
I have a id that I use only once in awhile and hope no one would think it strange if I decided to use it again.
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I'm suspicious. Maybe if he'd spelled Mass correctly I wouldn't be quite so much.
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It does seem a bit suspicious that he says he wants you to communicate with him through the eBay system for "security purposes" and then asks for your direct email address.
If he is up to something I can't imagine what it is but the combination of the bad grammar, poor spelling and email request which contradicts the request to use the eBay system throws up a red flag to me.
-y
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Update- I did reply to this guy, but just said the shipping fee is XX as listed in my auction, and did not give him my email.
He did not bid and someone else bid and won the item.
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Today I got this from ebay-
Our records indicate that you recently sent an email to or received an
email from xxxx through the eBay email system (for example, you
may have sent an email to this member through Ask Seller a Question or
received an email from this member through Contact eBay Member).
Sometimes eBay accounts are used to send email solicitations for
transactions outside of eBay, or to send unrelated questions in hopes that
you will respond so that the other party can obtain your email address.
We wanted you to be aware of the potential fraud risk these
solicitations pose and encourage you to be cautious about the email you received
from this member.
Please keep in mind, sales that take place outside of eBay are not
eligible for any eBay or PayPal protective services and you run the risk of
losing your money or your item if you complete these transactions. We
would encourage you to review the eBay pages related to Fraud Protection
at the address provided below for information on steps you can take to
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If you have already sent the item or sent payment for the item, please
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Regards,
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I got one of those as well
I went to the ebay site to log in and sent my reply from there
hmmm
oh well a new spoof or email harvesting scam.