mobile phone scams,just be-aware,bit of advice

spacegirl · 25-09-2007, 09:43 PM

some sellers are being ripped off by sending good working phones,(not just phones, cameras ,psps etc) only the buyer to send it back saying its faulty and getting a refund either by seller or by bloody paypal.... what they are now doing(or been doing for a while is buying the working phone and sending back a faulty/stolen one, its really opened my eyes, i will only trade items with value in person, or postal order because paypal really does suck and side with the buyer ,end of. If you must sell your phone, write down the imei number, infact take a picture if you can of box and inside the phone,psp camera, usually these have there own seriel number, and in bold writing mention what you have done and that you are aware of the scams.

spacegirl · 25-09-2007, 09:44 PM

sorry if this has been done before, but as i wrote i didnt know , its opened my eyes.

**MustHaveMobiles** · 25-09-2007, 10:17 PM

Simply no online payment methods when selling a phone, also wait till cheques clear and be aware of multiple addresses etc..

HaRdy SiNgH · 25-09-2007, 10:25 PM

Great point... i just sold a phone on ebay im going to take a picture first before i send out thanks guys

spacegirl · 25-09-2007, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MustHaveMobiles

Simply no online payment methods when selling a phone, also wait till cheques clear and be aware of multiple addresses etc..

excellent advice, postal order good too, quicker for both parties

Bengal Tiger · 11-10-2007, 10:55 AM

Wow, great advice.

I am looking into selling mobiles online, and this thread has really helped.

Thanks again

Phil1973 · 06-11-2007, 06:00 PM

Still does not stop them !!! I have an upgrade that i didn't want and am trying to sell .Been re-listed 3 times as it gets bought with either a hacked account or they try and change the payment method to wire transfer and want it to be posted abroad.The font of "will not post abroad" keeps getting bigger,but they still take no notice.

**greedyboy** · 06-11-2007, 06:02 PM

I have UV Security Pens for £1.99 which are ideal for marking goods invisably for tracking returns. All our comonents are maked this way at the factory.

**realprices** · 07-11-2007, 08:06 AM

Wow! Good to know. I have an authorized at&t retail establishment on Ebay and as of yet no problems. But we do check all shipments prior to leaving.

Bengal Tiger · 07-11-2007, 09:15 AM

The UV pen things sounds like an awesome idea, nice one greedyboy.

I'm gonna start doing that for sure now.