Hello Guys,

Im selling a Nokia N96 on ebay,

Ive had a guy call me offering cash on collection from my home tonight.

I was just wondering if theres any precautions that I need to take? Do I let them hold the phone before I have the cash in my hand? Could they do a runner with the phone or scam me some way?

Maybe Im just being paranoid?...

Any Advice would be great!

Cheers

If you are feeling like you need to take the precautions, I would take someone with you and do it in a public place.

Why? If you do it with someone else there, it will make it a little harder for them to screw you over and in a public place, the risk *should* be even more reduced due to there being alot more people around should something happen, police being around for the same reason and if the worst happens and he does one, the police should possibly have access to camera's, which could be followed to the said person getting into a car or something, which gives them a registration to follow too.

Just think the whole time and it should go smoothe.

Hopefully, you have nothing to worry about though.

Good luck.

Can not see where to edit my post, but with a name like DodgyDave - maybe the other person should be worried

Originally Posted by LostOne

Can not see where to edit my post, but with a name like DodgyDave - maybe the other person should be worried

LOL! No im not dodgy really! lol

Im living in a Pub, there is CCTV in the carpark so I dont think it should be a problem.

Just hope it goes well. Could they hand over fake cash? I dont know, i think im being paranoid!

Thanks for your replys! :niceone:

Anyone else have an ideas?

I guess they could hand over fake cash, but think of it this way...

You are living in a pub, so should know the staff - if they are good at what they do, they should be able to spot fake money a mile off. Ask one of them along to do the deal?

To be honest, I think you may be worrying a little too much, but that said, you may live in the middle of an area where people get killed for £20 lol

Originally Posted by LostOne

I guess they could hand over fake cash, but think of it this way...

You are living in a pub, so should know the staff - if they are good at what they do, they should be able to spot fake money a mile off. Ask one of them along to do the deal?

To be honest, I think you may be worrying a little too much, but that said, you may live in the middle of an area where people get killed for £20 lol

Maybe not as low as £20 but £50 im sure! Im living outside of a rough area (in a nice area). The guy thats buying it from me is coming from Newcastle i think.

Ill let you know how it goes. If he turns up that is!

Newcastle? Forget the car registration, it is probably stolen anyway!

Only kidding of course :P

Originally Posted by LostOne

Newcastle? Forget the car registration, it is probably stolen anyway!

Only kidding of course :P

:eek:

***SOLD!!***

No problems. They were nice geniuine guys! Got more money than I thought I would!

Thanks for the advice!

Always good to hear an happy ending.

Hope you did not worry yourself too much, would not want you grey before your time