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Hey do you guys think this is a scam?
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I'd do it. Bid 12 bucks and if no one bids after you and it is a scam, you're only out 12 bucks. If its not, he just got screwed and you got a Mac.
In my experience, when sellers requested to contact them via email prior to bidding they were usually seeking to make a side sell outside of eBay (and the terms were usually a little questionable). Again, this is just my experience.
If it EVER says something along these lines: Please contact ****@****.com before bidding in order to receive informations about shipping and payment terms. BUY TODAY! ONLY 800$!
Then it is a major scam. Forget about it and click away.
Then it is a major scam. Forget about it and click away.
It might be a scam ( most likely) or it might not, either way it won't stay at a low price if isn't a scam. It will get up in price by the time it is done.
If you look at feedback, he has two which look VERY questionable. the negatives actually. The others are brief and vague so they could be placed by friends, etc.
Also, the very low bidding price and other things are suspicious also.
i would wait on this one.
Also, the very low bidding price and other things are suspicious also.
i would wait on this one.
wonga1127 said:
Actually, if you bid and win, you have given away your full name, home address, telephone number, and at least one vaild email address. That's enough to scare me away from an item that looks even remotely like a scam.