25-03-2025 5:31 PM
Today I received a message that was a potential buyer wanting a try before buy. I got a sob story that she's had a tumour behind her ear and had only started wearing earrings again. Massive red flag because she was really interested in a pair of earrings I was selling but wanted to try before she bought to check they did aggravate her scar tissue. WTH. Not only that she suggested meeting so she could try them on.
I responded that I don't meet buyers for my own safety and no I didn't do try before buy. I suggested she wear earrings for longer to see if they caused problems. No way was I going to a) post them without payment but I knew it would be a INAD case or b) meet her in person with who knows who lurking to beat me up and steal the earrings.
Immediately blocked, reported to ebay by e-mail as this is the most outrageous request I've ever had and clearly a scam plus abuse of eBay's policies. Am posting here to warn people but hopefully eBay will remove her pronto.
27-03-2025 11:49 AM
Report the buyer and block them. This is for everyones safety. There are many scammers and people who try to get something they should not. If it is asking for something that sounds wrong, if in doubt contact ebay and they will advise you what to do. I find the customer service at ebay is excellent and very helpful.
27-03-2025 7:06 PM
Wow! That's really blatant... just when you think you've heard it all...
Anyone going along with her suggestions would likely to be picked up by Ebay as an attempted off Ebay sale, which could hurt their account or worse.
If anyone else needs to report similar there's a report link within the help page below: