Shipping to craigslist buyers?

[guy n. cognito]

As long as you get delivery confirmation... What's the worry? Signature req'd and all.
Hacking paypal seems kind of out there...

Happens all the time........

 

[dukeisdog]

?? Oooooook

I have had things I found on Craigslist shipped to me, I also have flown across the country to pickup vehicles off Craigslist.

+1

I've never done it, but I guess I would.

Often I'll search something like 'Spector 5 String Bass Used 2013' and see what comes up. If a nice bass on craigslist comes up, of course I'll try to pick it up, and hope the seller will ship to me. I'll also understand if the seller is uncomfortable though, as I've gotten scam emails for ad's I've posted locally.

I'd also have no issue discussing any details over the phone and I don't think any serious buyer would.

 

[Phil Smith]

CL is for face to face deals...period.

 

[fourstringdrums]

I had someone on Ebay return an item I sold them. I had already pulled the money from Paypal out to my bank account, and when the return was filed, Paypal tried to automatically pull the refund out without my knowledge. However, I did not have a "backup card" on file with them, so they couldn't and I ended up transferring the money from my account directly to cover the refund and elected not to put a backup card on file, which they try hard to force you into. The important part here is that they tried to pull out the money before I had received the item back in the mail.

I'm guessing that may be the scam...he says he mailed the item back to you and doesn't, meanwhile, he already gets his refund from PayPal.

Remember, that PayPal protects the buyers feverishly as they drive the business, and rule in their favor almost everytime.

Perhaps he has some method to show proof he sent it off without actually sending it, who knows but I think this is the probable scam.

It was always my understanding that you as the seller have to receive the item before they get their money. That would make sense.

 

[Tony Flow MMMM]

CL is for face to face deals...period.

Says who? Tell that to the tons if people I have purchased from across the country including a 1400$ orange bass amp