A stranger requests to buy eBay item in installments

How do you know if a buyer is scamming you on eBay?

Buyer offers more than the listed price for an item

1. The buyer making an offer above the asking price to cover ‘agent fees’ or miscellaneous extra shipping fees, often abroad.
2. The buyer makes an over payment by mistake.
3. The buyer really wants the item and is willing to be generous.

Can eBay force me to pay for an item?

Buyers must pay for the items they purchase on eBay within 4 calendar days. If the buyer doesn’t pay within this timeframe, the seller can cancel the order and an unpaid cancellation will be recorded on the buyer’s account.

Does eBay let you pay in installments?

Trusted by millions of customers and accepted at over 1,000 online stores, Bill Me Later is an incredibly convenient way to pay.

How do I prevent buyers from scamming on eBay?

Quote: Scams that you might not see coming. And that's called item not received scam when you're selling anything using PayPal you're covered by something called PayPal seller protection. For this protection

Will eBay refund me if I get scammed?

eBay Money Back Guarantee covers most transactions on eBay. It means buyers can get their money back if an item didn’t arrive, is faulty or damaged, or doesn’t match the listing.

How can you tell a fake buyer?

The red flags that may help identify a fake buyer are:

1. The buyer only makes contact via email and/or text message.
2. The buyer is willing to trust an agent they found on the internet without having a conversation or meeting in person.

Is a winning bid on eBay legally binding?

You can keep track of your bidding from the Bids/Offers – opens in new window or tab section of My eBay. When the listing ends, the highest bidder wins the auction and pays for the item. Remember, a bid is a binding contract. When you bid on an item in an auction, you’re committing to buy it if you win.

What happens if you win a bid on eBay and don’t want it?

But what happens if you want to cancel a bid you’ve made? While generally speaking, bids on eBay are binding and you will be required to pay for the item in question if you win it, there are cases in which eBay will allow you to retract a bid you’ve placed.

What happens if I get an unpaid item case on eBay?

Opening a case actually blocks feedback from someone who hasn’t paid for an item. Cases alert eBay to the situation and, if payment doesn’t come through, feedback from the buyer is automatically removed or blocked in most circumstances.

How can you tell a fake eBay email?

Recognize Fake Emails



Important messages about your account will also be in the Messages tab in My eBay. eBay will not request personal data such as your password, credit card, or bank number in an email. Fake emails might include attachments. Our emails never include attachments.

What is spoof eBay?

To report a fake email, forward it as an attachment to [email protected]. If you suspect that someone knows your username and password, change your account information and take steps to secure your account.

Can you get scammed on eBay with PayPal?

Fraudsters execute the scam by compromising an eBay sellers account that accepts PayPal payments, creating a new PayPal identity with a similar email to the compromised account’s, and then changing the eBay’s payment address to the fraudulent account.

Why would someone ask for an invoice on eBay?

Ebay only provides the platform, but you are the seller. Many time, buyers will request an invoice hoping for lower shipping costs.

Is PayPal safe to receive money from strangers?

They offer 24/7 monitoring on all transactions. PayPal uses encrypted security technology on both buyer and seller’s ends to ensure a secure transaction. They offer PayPal fraud protection, and allow you to flag certain transactions as suspicious.

Why do people want to pay through PayPal on eBay?

It is a scam. Make sure you keep all messages, payments, etc. running through ebay’s system. Anyone asking to pay via any other method is trying to scam you.

Can I accept payment outside of eBay?

Our seller protections, including the eBay Money Back Guarantee and similar buyer protection programs, don’t cover offline payment methods that are completed outside of eBay, such as cash, checks, bank-to-bank transfers or deposits, and money orders.

Is PayPal safer than eBay?

While PayPal provides protection from fraudulent transactions, eBay will have to ensure a proper risk management to balance seller and buyer protection itself. To be better than an experienced global payment expert like PayPal might prove to be much harder than some people think.