Hi all.

I won this https://www.ebay.com/itm/132540820939?ViewItem=&item=132540820939Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network but there's an issue.

Ebay seller has limits so I can't make payment to the watch right now.

He asked me for a picture of my email address so that he can send a paypal invoice.

It sounds dodgy yet he has good feedback. I think its safe to carry on with the deal because of the Paypal invoice (Yes no?)

I think he wants to avoid the 10% ebay fees through this way, we are dealing directly and not via their system.

What do you guys think?

Thanks everyone!

 

Forward his request to eBay.

 

What's in it for you? By that I mean how does this help you or ensure your $$ is protected if it goes poorly?

 

Not safe, do not proceed.

 

I have no idea mate

 

Sounds dodgy...

It's also not right to really use the eBay platform and then cut them of their fees...

Lastly: this is his largest sale price for an item by a lot: https://www.ebay.com/sch/a97s94/m.h...lete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2046732.m1684Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

I haven't heard of limits where the seller can't take money. Sounds odd/unsafe to me.

 

Well IMHO you don't owe him anything other than the agreed upon price and if he wants to go and change the terms of the deal after the fact that is a huge red flag. Ask him if you can pick it up in person and see what he says.

 

I'm based in Singapore and he's in us. Don't think that can happen

 

A friend says that I'm protected by PayPal no matter....

 

Dodgy as hell.

 

You have ebay on your side at no extra charge. Helping him rip off ebay isn't going to do you any good.

 

Just to check, if i report this matter to ebay, then its most likely the seller will not go ahead and send it right?

I guess, i should just be safe.

 

Just ask him if he'll proceed with the sale through ebay... If not tell him you can't go through with the sale.

 

If he's willing to cheat ebay out of their fee, he's probably willing to cheat you.

 

You will only be protected by PayPal if the seller sends you an invoice with a full description of the item you are buying (along with serial number).

If the invoice only says "Omega Seamaster" and the watch arrives with issues, you will not be able to file a SNAD claim as there is no product description to go by.
Referring back to the eBay description (in case you need to file a PayPal claim) won't help you if you don't complete the transaction through eBay.

Seller is trying to save himself $425 in final value fees. But where's the upside for you for dealing outside of eBay?

I would strongly recommend against this, especially since you are getting yourself into an international transaction.

(Also, eBay monitors e-mails sent through the eBay messaging system. If by chance they "audit" your outbox and see that you've sent a message which contains an image with contact information, you can have your account suspended).

 

He would not have limits unless they are limiting him for a problem with a transaction. He also has a recent neutral feedback for: Chronograph doesn’t function properly. The hand popped off after resetting it. You can call PayPal and ask why he has limits and can not accept your payment, but it sounds very fishy. Go through eBay and PayPal. What if you pay outside eBay, have a problem, they figure out you circumvented eBay to save the seller 10%, and they decide not to cover you at all.

 

PayPal do not place any limits on accepting payments. (They will take each and every Penny you wanna give them...)
They do limit withdraws though...

 

It’s a matter of trust. Ethics of cheating Ebay aside (not ignored) I would not follow through with the sale unless you can trust the seller. It is not uncommon for any buyer or seller to circumvent Ebay, but it is also not uncommon to cheat a seller or a buyer by doing so. So you must feel confident of your purchase no matter what. If you purchased through Ebay then He has to sell through Ebay, it’s a contractual obligation. Any outside negotiation should be made prior to purchase. I have items for sale on eBay. If I get an email about stepping out and reducing price I may work it out.... but if someone presses the buy now button I am not going to work my way out of the network.

Bottom line, stay safe.

 

Well it doesn't really matter at this point but you could have said you had a friend in the area etc.

Given the advice you are getting I just don't see a compelling reason to go ahead with the transaction but it is clearly not my decision.