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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: omegod on 05 March 2014, 19:07:55

Title: Ebay, it's never easy
Post by: omegod on 05 March 2014, 19:07:55
I seem to attract the odd ones every time, this one is a guy from Kuala Lumpa wanting a BMW E21 dashboard posting to him  ::) He's been harassing me for weeks and wants a price to send it him there.....you can imagine the postage cost which may end up with him stitching me up through a paypal complaint. Would you bother?
Title: Re: Ebay, it's never easy
Post by: bigegg on 05 March 2014, 19:13:54
block and move on.
UNLESS he pays by western onion - AND you have the cash in your hand first.
Title: Re: Ebay, it's never easy
Post by: vauxlooney on 05 March 2014, 19:19:13
block and move on.
UNLESS he pays by western onion - AND you have the cash in your hand first.

As said, just block move on and forget.

Whats the exchange rate on onions at the moment?
Title: Re: Ebay, it's never easy
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 March 2014, 19:27:55
Get a quote from UPS for shipping, make sure buyer is responsible for any duty though... :-\
Title: Re: Ebay, it's never easy
Post by: Olympia5776 on 05 March 2014, 21:02:30
As another BMW owner / restorer who has had items sent from Argentina, New Zealand, Australia , L.A. Miami  and just about every EU country, I can understand his eagerness if it is for a good car with a cracked dash top.....
If you are of a mind to do it then get an international courier ( Google to find best  ) to price the shipment based on weight and dimensions when packaged in stout cardboard. Contact the guy and ask for cleared funds first by whatever means is best or suits . Emphasis that all risks are his and if he wants additional suitable insurance then it's at his cost .
If not interested then contact him and tell him it's sold or has been damaged beyond use.
Title: Re: Ebay, it's never easy
Post by: Turk on 05 March 2014, 22:14:47
block and move on.
UNLESS he pays by western onion - AND you have the cash in your hand first.

Western Union is banned on Ebay.

Bank transfer, and NOTHING else. :y
Title: Re: Ebay, it's never easy
Post by: sjr47 on 05 March 2014, 22:41:16
Tell him its collection only that should put him off. :y :y :y