Does this eBay email seem suspicious

I have a TV listed on ebay as a Buy it Now for $49.99. I received an email from this guy saying he would like me to reconsider shipping it to him in New York state (I have it listed as a Local Pick Up Only due to it's size). I won't mention the town, but I will say he's near the Hudson River Valley, but I do know the name of the town. Anyway, I got a shipping quote for him ($50), including having it packaged professionally, and now he sends me an email like this (below). It seems very suspicious to me; almost like those scammers who contact you when you have an item for sale on craigslist and ask you if they can pay for your $50 item by sending you a cashiers check for a thousand dollars more and ask you to return the difference by Western Union. I have omitted all identifying information, including names and location. Please let me know if I am being set up to be scammed or if anyone else has encountered this situation



Hi K---...Yes,I'm Still Interested in Buying/Purchasing This Panasonic TV/VCR Combo From You.Do You Accept Paypal? Could All of The Shipping/Handling/Packaging Costs To me Using UPS Ground Delivery.Be Completed Thru Paypal as an Altogether Bill? I'd Prefer it Done Like That if Possible.This is More of a Final Confirmation From Me.As I Await a Final Confirmation From You.Before I Make The Buy it Now Option Deal.How Long Do You Estimate Delivery From Penn.to P--------,New York Will Take? Thanks in Advance For Answering All My Questions K---.Ja--- A.in ---------,New York 10--- P.S. Do You Make The UPS Ground Delivery Arrangements? I've Never Done That Before(UPS Delivery Arrangements).Thanks Again

His message is confusing, but he may just not have the best English.

If he is willing to pay for the item + shipping (UPS Ground) by PayPal, just keep your shipping receipt/delivery confirmation/etc. receipts and you will be fine.

He's asking if you will update the invoice instead of charging him two separate charges.

Just make sure everything goes through paypal, so if you do get scammed you can get your money back.

I think you should be fine if he buys from ebay and pays through paypal. There's pretty much no way to scam you unless he files a chargeback.

Does he have any feedback?

His message reaks of SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would tell him to f off

Ask him to clarify his message as it's not particularly clear. It does smell a bit fishy as it is though. Maybe to be safe sale it to someone who accepts your ebay posting conditions.

his message to you does sound pretty fishy and confusing. Sounds like the beginning of a typical bad check scam. But if he's willing to pay by paypal ... TVs are pretty cheap these days. Is he really getting a good deal when you add in shipping charges, etc.

i think it is okay. i would just clarify it with him. i don't smell a scam.

Just be careful, something is fishy in his email, too broad. Why don't you call the guy and see what happens? search for his phone number/email address/name on google to see what comes up, do a little research if u really care about the sale

doesnt seem that suspicious, just bad english

K I had the same problem. But I was selling a watch, anyhow I get this email supposedly from a guy in bulgaria, he's saying that he will be making a payment true paypal so I was like OK go ahead. Then I got the paypal confirmation in the email, but the sending email looked fishy so I checked paypal it's self And i was right nothing, nada, zip, so I sent him a tracking pixel. Turned out to be some cheekycunt kid from Modesto California basically I called portland local FBI office and gave em all the info ,emails,Ip, and his physical address. Never heard from him again. :spank: lol

sorry it's a bit long. but dude all ways make sure you got the money!!

Remember the story about Troy from CrushDollars telling some of his affiliates in the end that he will pay them by paypal? It jumped in my mind when I read your thread. He paid from some wierd paypal accounts, which in the end filed a dispute. In your case it's also weird that the guy wants one invoice not 2 (TV+shipping). I think he's using a hijacked paypal.
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