rawhide Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I am trying to sell a 2001 Honda 650R on craigslist. A person contacted me and wants to use paypal to pay for the m/c. They also said they would pay for the surcharge. Is there any way that they could coopt my paypal account by using this method? Don't know if anyone else has tried this or been duped. Quote Link to comment
HuskerShark Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I tried to sell a laptop a few years ago and had the same thing happen. I got an email from "Paypal" that funds had been transferred to my account. I checked Paypal and there was nothing in there, hence it was a fake email. Just be smart about it and you should be fine. Quote Link to comment
husker B-rent Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Don't do it that is honestly a scam 90% probability scam id say Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 that's the feeling I'm getting Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 On another note, how much you want for the bike? Quote Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I use craigslist and paypal for a lot of stuff. I like the site zoomthelist.com because you can search the entire country at once. I have bought and sold several items $250-$500 using paypal, but there have always been phone conversations. I'd have a hard time with a motorcycle...Is the dude going to pick it up in person? Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 nope said he'd have someone pick it up. $3500 but I'd make a deal BRI Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 lol, does a couch come with it? Cause my wife would make me sleep on it! 1 Quote Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Many use pay pal like a credit card. He probably was just financing his motorcycle. Quote Link to comment
krill Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I've sold a couple motorcycles on CL and wouldn't take anythings besides cash or a cashiers check personally. Paypal is great for the buyers since it offers more payment options, but I'm not sure what the seller is on the hook for with non-eBay payments, and some types of payments like eChecks can take forever to clear. Quote Link to comment
irieboy8 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 When selling sh#t on Craigslist I only take CASH!!! YOu should too!! too many scammers out there!! be careful!!!!! i most have sold odds and ends... lots of surboards, old aloha shirts... even a boat and if people really want something they can make it happen... cash kinda weeds out the scammers and wankers..... Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks everyone for the input. My first try at CL. Quote Link to comment
ShawnWatson Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 That's a scam. Also, PP will always address you by your first and last name, the emails they send will just either say customer or your email address. Quote Link to comment
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