Possible scam

[last_elephant]

I am new to selling on eBay and have recently sold 2 items to the same person. Their profile page says they are based in Algeria but their shipping address is in China. I have done a google map search of the address and it doesnt seem to exist. We have had a lot of discussions about shipping and they were trying to insist i sent without compensation. I refused and they relented. They are now saying they are bidding on more of my items. Not sure how to proceed. Any help very gratefully received.

[**peaseblossom** · Accepted solution]

You can cancel transactions.  Go to actions, right of the item on your sold list > Cancel order > Something wrong with buyer's address.

And put their ID on your blocked bidder list:

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?BidderBlockLogin

If they've already bid on your other items you can cancel the bids here:

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?CancelBidShow

@last_elephant 

[last_elephant · Accepted solution]

Thank you very much for the information. Out of interest should I give them the opportunity to explain the discrepancy before doing this. Although it seems pretty clear that the address doesn't exist if it cant be found in google maps

[**peaseblossom** · Accepted solution]

The more expensive the items the more likely it's a scam, in which case I wouldn't bother contacting them. If the items are cheapish it's unlikely to be a scam but still sounds like a hassle. It's up to you if you want to try and sort it out.

[last_elephant · Accepted solution]

I have in fact cancelled. I may not be very experienced on eBay but I do have a scam radar. He hasn't bid on anything else so have blocked as well. Thanks very much again

[**peaseblossom** · Accepted solution]

I think that's the right thing to do. Good luck with your sales. 🙂