Is My eBay Purchase Too Good to Be True? Seeking Opinions

[jinjo31]

Hello everyone,

I recently came across a listing on eBay for a PS5 Pro priced under £420. The deal seemed almost too good to resist, especially since the seller appeared genuine. Here are the details that initially reassured me:

1. The seller has been active on eBay since November 2018, which indicates a long-standing account.

2. They still have 10 products listed for sale, though none are related to gaming consoles or electronics.

3. The seller's profile doesn’t raise any obvious red flags.

After weighing these factors, I decided to go ahead with the purchase and paid for the item. However, now that I’ve had time to reflect, I’m feeling increasingly uneasy about whether this deal is legitimate.

The price is significantly lower than market value, which is a major concern. On top of that, the lack of consistency in the seller’s product offerings (no other gaming-related items) seems unusual for someone selling a console like the PS5 Pro.

I’d like to hear your thoughts. Have you ever been in a similar situation, or do you have any advice on how to proceed? Should I contact the seller for more clarification or directly approach eBay for support? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance for your opinions and suggestions.

[dancewithadingo]

Good Evening Jinjo

You really should have asked the seller a number of questions before buying.  Infact I would go as far as saying that really you shouldn't have bought the item in the first place.  Using the old adage 'if in doubt then

don't buy'  Indeed I get the feeling that you are going to get jittery about anyone you buy from.

You could ask him to cancel the sale at this stage.  If he has posted it when you receive it you can again ask him to cancel the transaction and return the game in the same condition that you received it in.  If you decide to keep it and it has a fault or anything goes wrong with your purchase then you can invoke the MBG.

If I was the seller I would be miffed at this situation.  My advice is to pay more and buy from an orthodox, reputable high street store/shop using your credit card. 

[rjwilmsi]

PS5 Pro is £700 on Sony UK website, in stock. It came out less than a month ago. I don't imagine that they have dropped below £450 on the second hand market inside a month. So I would be highly suspicious of the £420 price.

The seller's account could have been hacked and is listing some random items to cover the planned fraud on others - are they all with stock photos only?

Either way, no point in contacting eBay, they don't know any more than you do. If you don't think the item will be genuine / be completed then I would request a cancellation - via the order details if you can otherwise by contacting the seller. I would rather try to get the purchase cancelled than have to deal with a fraudulent seller (you never get item but they have a way to generate fake tracking that maybe looks like you did, or they send you an older console that you raise a return for then it looks like you might have been the one who did the swap).

[martmarg41]

Was this the item you bought?

It says 45 sold but when checking his feedback there is no mention of previous sales and feedback for a different seller comes up.

If this is the item I would be very wary.

[jinjo31]

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your insights and support regarding my earlier post.

To clarify, this is indeed the item in the photo. I’ve already taken the precaution of initiating a cancellation request, which has been approved by the seller. Additionally, I reached out to eBay customer service, and they reassured me that if the refund doesn’t come through, they will step in and take action on my behalf.

As of now, I’m waiting for the refund to process. I’ll make sure to provide an update once the refund has been received or if there are any further developments.

Thank you again for your input, and I appreciate your continued support!

[johnwash1]

I don't understand this whole ecosystem.  Looking at sold 'ps5 pro' items on ebay there are ones sold for thousands of pounds.  I need someone to explain it to me like I'm five.

[seaside6512016]

I would say dodgy in some way - this link shows that all 42 sold items were on November 30th - https://www.ebay.co.uk/bin/purchaseHistory?item=205136762633 

[martmarg41]

A 'Private' seller with 40+ brand new same items, how did that get past eBay's bots?

£17.5k + of sales with no fees, the mind boggles.

[gofastergames]

That is the 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro, only 12.300 made worldwide and probably worth £2000/3000

[johnwash1]

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@gofastergames wrote:

That is the 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro, only 12.300 made worldwide and probably worth £2000/3000

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Thanks.  OK, so I've learned something.  Though I'd question the use of the word 'worth'.

[thetimetower]

If i was to guess this is the seller  taking a fake loan from ebay. By selling all these items and withdrawing the cash, they then claim everything was lost in the post and all buyers chargeback. Account prob be closed and collection firm chase the seller. Tbh tho seller is prob an amateur that got greedy and didnt realise ebay will put a hold on most of that money until items are delivered.

This was rife back in the day but was a lot easier