A month or so ago I was perusing a popular sale site and spotted a rather nice, cased Gillette Gold razor. I looked at it carefully and it looked like an Aristocrat. The more I looked the more I realized it was a Diplomat.
I enquired about the condition and the seller sent a few more pics and we discussed price. I offered quite a bit less until I could handle it and then I’d pay the balance. He said no he would need the entire amount. In my excitement I agreed and sent the money to an account that was not his name. Red flag there.
I have heard nothing since. The item is still listed for sale and he is probably fishing for another victim. I requested my money back but it seems I’m blocked from the persons account.
What would keep a person from selling something over and over again? I can’t think of anything really.
You can report the person to FB but I doubt that does anything. You can’t leave a warning or anything.
I just recently I spotted another very similar sale from a different person in the same town (Erie, PA). She obviously has a name she made up for FB sales. She claims to be in another state, but the map says Erie PA.
I think the original seller used his real name. I know where he works and maybe an address and phone number. I’m not sure any of that would help.
There is a level of trust that needs to be extended to both parties when shopping online. Oddly, trust is almost a prerequisite for fraud to take place. “I trusted them with….”. I don’t consider myself a naïve person but when someone violates my trust, that hurts. I’d like to trust people but occasionally I’m reminded that not everyone shares my values.
Other sale sites have methods of ensuring that everything is above board to protect both parties. Facebook does not have any thing in place to make things run smooth. It’s the wild west out there.
Why is it that we assume something needs to be paid for before a transaction is completed? In this case the buyer assumes all risk. At some point the seller has the money and the sale item. Then they can choose to ship or not. How is that any different than the seller assumes the risk and if a buyer is interested, the seller would ship maybe for the cost of shipping. When the buyer is satisfied, they would be bound to pay the balance or return it at their cost. Is that even done
I’m not interested in hearing what I should have done different or do different in the future
So, what is wrong with us? Well, if I knew that, I doubt it would help anything.
So, what can I do? Exactly this…write a letter to my friends here at B&B and remind them to be careful out there.
Now if anyone has any ideas about how to stop this person, I’d be all ears. If you live in Erie PA……………… well.
Thanks for listening and Merry Christmas,
Dirty
P.S. should B&B have a section where people can report scams?
I enquired about the condition and the seller sent a few more pics and we discussed price. I offered quite a bit less until I could handle it and then I’d pay the balance. He said no he would need the entire amount. In my excitement I agreed and sent the money to an account that was not his name. Red flag there.
I have heard nothing since. The item is still listed for sale and he is probably fishing for another victim. I requested my money back but it seems I’m blocked from the persons account.
What would keep a person from selling something over and over again? I can’t think of anything really.
You can report the person to FB but I doubt that does anything. You can’t leave a warning or anything.
I just recently I spotted another very similar sale from a different person in the same town (Erie, PA). She obviously has a name she made up for FB sales. She claims to be in another state, but the map says Erie PA.
I think the original seller used his real name. I know where he works and maybe an address and phone number. I’m not sure any of that would help.
There is a level of trust that needs to be extended to both parties when shopping online. Oddly, trust is almost a prerequisite for fraud to take place. “I trusted them with….”. I don’t consider myself a naïve person but when someone violates my trust, that hurts. I’d like to trust people but occasionally I’m reminded that not everyone shares my values.
Other sale sites have methods of ensuring that everything is above board to protect both parties. Facebook does not have any thing in place to make things run smooth. It’s the wild west out there.
Why is it that we assume something needs to be paid for before a transaction is completed? In this case the buyer assumes all risk. At some point the seller has the money and the sale item. Then they can choose to ship or not. How is that any different than the seller assumes the risk and if a buyer is interested, the seller would ship maybe for the cost of shipping. When the buyer is satisfied, they would be bound to pay the balance or return it at their cost. Is that even done
I’m not interested in hearing what I should have done different or do different in the future
So, what is wrong with us? Well, if I knew that, I doubt it would help anything.
So, what can I do? Exactly this…write a letter to my friends here at B&B and remind them to be careful out there.
Now if anyone has any ideas about how to stop this person, I’d be all ears. If you live in Erie PA……………… well.
Thanks for listening and Merry Christmas,
Dirty
P.S. should B&B have a section where people can report scams?