What do you guys think about this new iPhone marketplace?

If it's through paypal verified, I wouldn't worry about trying it. Buy the item, VIDEO TAPE yourself opening the box (make sure it is clear with shipping labels and all), and look it over while on camera. If it's not what you expected to receive, you have a virtually bullet-proof case.

lordofthereef said:

If it's through paypal verified, I wouldn't worry about trying it. Buy the item, VIDEO TAPE yourself opening the box (make sure it is clear with shipping labels and all), and look it over while on camera. If it's not what you expected to receive, you have a virtually bullet-proof case.

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And if it does all work out, you can join the unboxing video craze on YouTube ;-)

mcdonaldisaac said:

Ok so PayPal verified will help cover me in case something goes wrong right?

That's a good idea. Were you scammed before and that is what you started doing to prevent you from being scammed again?

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Sorry for the late response. I was scammed trying to sell on eBay back with a 3GS. I sold a legit 3GS to a legit address within the US. Seller claimed I shipped an empty box. At the time I was a new seller and didn't even have ten feedbacks to my name. They essentially sided with the buyer who had 246. Yes, I remember the details. I was furious...

I have sold electronics quite frequently before and now video tape myself packaging them up, affixing the label, etc. I have had to use this ONCE where a person tried to claim the product arrived damaged due to poor packaging.

Anyway, making the video will give paypal ZERO real options to deny your claim, should it go south.

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dontwalkhand said:

And if it does all work out, you can join the unboxing video craze on YouTube ;-)

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LOL... yeah. I never understood this. I can understand doing an unboxing if you get the product in your hads weeks before it actually hits shelves. Why hundreds of people decide to all do their own is bbeyond me!

lordofthereef said:

If it's through paypal verified, I wouldn't worry about trying it. Buy the item, VIDEO TAPE yourself opening the box (make sure it is clear with shipping labels and all), and look it over while on camera. If it's not what you expected to receive, you have a virtually bullet-proof case.

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And here I was thinking I was the only one who did that

You are a smart, smart man Lord of the Reef.