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Potential Scam?
Looking for some advice regarding selling. I’ve been absent from selling on eBay for some time but recently came across some sealed Pokemon TCG items in my loft that I purchased many years ago which are of IMO significant value (to me atleast) so took to eBay to get a wider audience. One of the blisters (both are basically the same) had an offer placed against it which I accepted and the package has been shipped with tracking through simple delivery (attempted delivery took place today on 29/01 but no one was home, although this didn’t raise any eyebrows as people work during the day, right?) I’ve now received an offer for the second blister of the exact same value from a different user with the exact same postcode. I’m not versed in current scams on eBay so just wondered if I’m be overly cautious or if this should be ringing alarm bells? Many thanks for any advice!
**peaseblossom**
Mentor6 months agoThe same person using a different account is not unusual and not particularly scammy. Maybe they just feel silly not asking for a combined sale for the two items.
With Simple Delivery you are protected if the item is lost/damaged in transit for up to £750. That means ebay will pay the refund themselves, not you, if the buyer opens a relevant claim. If an item is damanged in transit the reason for the return has to be "item damaged in delivery".
benjeeman1992
OP6 months agoHi Peaseblossom, thank you so much for your response I appreciate the feedback. Is there any seller protection for if a buyer suggests an item was empty on receipt? I think I’ve maybe read up too much on people having issues and I’m now worried this could affect me.
I’ve photographed the item and videoed it being packaged and sent off at the courier location aswell as getting weight etc. is that something that would help with a case should that be claimed or is it all hearsay? Thanks again! Again I might just be being a bit over the top as I’ve never really sold items of such value before
papso22
Mentor6 months agoThe only automatic simple delivery seller protection against a "not as described' claim is if a buyer opens the claim using "arrived damaged' as the reason.
If they use the wrong reason but messages/evidence confirm it was a courier problem, then ebay may provide seller protection but you would have to fight for it.