ebay macbook question?

[waloshin]

Ebay: I'm selling my Macbook does this sound legit?

He has 74 positive 100% feedback!

Hi, I'm here in Arizona due to my business. My laptop has been broken and I need a new one ASAP. Would you ship this mac today or the latest tomorrow with FedEx or UPS next day air? Thank you

P.S. I think my business address is not verified @ paypal but hope its not a problem.

 

[yg17]

Unverified PayPal address = you're screwed if it is a scam.

 

[Consultant]

Unverified PayPal address = you're screwed if it is a scam.

Yup. ANY account could be hijacked.

In addition, if the person is on business and in a rush, they would buy locally.

 

[waloshin]

I have asked for his business address, and this is what I got:

sharon asu
1934 North 114th dr
Avondale
AZ
85392

I looked it up on google and got this:

http://www.trulia.com/homes/Arizona/Avondale/sold/21615009-1934-N-114th-Dr-Avondale-AZ

So obliviously it must be a scam.

 

[it5five]

Don't sell you macbook on ebay. Sell it on craigslist and sell it locally for cash only.

 

[yojitani]

Don't sell you macbook on ebay. Sell it on craigslist and sell it locally for cash only.

I hate to say this but there never seem to be as many people willing to pay OTT prices on Craigslist - at least not my craigslist.

 

[Xavier]

I sold my iMac G4 a few weeks back on craigslist for $450. And in cash

 

[it5five]

I hate to say this but there never seem to be as many people willing to pay OTT prices on Craigslist - at least not my craigslist.

That is true, but at least the OP won't have to go through a few more scam buyers before he actually finds a legitimate buyer if he sells it in person through craigslist.

 

[nobunaga209]

Looks like SELLER BEWARE; anytime I sell on eBay if I even think I'm catching a whiff of a scam I pull out. Better to be safe than sorry IMO.

 

[maflynn]

I've had hit and miss luck with craigslist. Cash and no fees is better but I'm inundated with scammers. At least with ebay you can filter them out a bit the way you set up the auction and you get a wider audience.