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[tino]

OK long story short. I have sold a few things on ebays over the years and have always only shipied to US address only. I have heard enough international horror stories mind you. However, I have this pair of binoculars that I have put on ebay (and Amazon) for 2 months. I have not gotten any bid/offer except this russian guys who has messaged me 4 times. I told him I don't ship outside of US the first few times and today I got his message again.

Dear ***
Is it possible shipping to Russia? 
Many times I have bought binoculars on Ebay from USA, 
NO problems with sending from USA to Russia.

I may to pay for shipping with insurance, for your peace of mind! 
Best regards, Konstantin.

****

At this time, I just want to get rip of the binoculars at whatever money I can get out of it. I am thinking if this dude is so dedicated, maybe he is not a scammer? What do you think ebayGAF? What should I do to protect myself. If I ask western union payment, will I definitely not get screwed over? I have never dealt with Western Union before.

edit: well since most GAF think he is a solid bidder, I will take the chance. Link removed. Thanks guys.

 

[Lucario]

Does he have feedback? I've shipped a few $200+ items overseas, but always blocked purchase unless they had positive feedback from similar items.

 

[tino]

Good idea. He does buy tons of binoculars.

**link rmoved*
So I am safe to receive paypal from him?

 

[BackwardsSuggestions]

I sold my Vita to Australia and my GTX to the US. Can take some time and customs may be a bitch, but they get there in the end.

 

[Kalnos]

Don't sell internationally, that's my advice.

In your case you may as well go for it though, since you're going for whatever you can get.

 

[Lucario]

Good idea. He does buy tons of binoculars.

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...n777&completed=1&all=1&rows=100&sort=3&_rdc=1

So I am safe to receive paypal from him?

Every single one of those purchases could be charged back; they're all in the past month.

I wouldn't do it.

 

[tino]

I sold my Vita to Australia and my GTX to the US. Can take some time and customs may be a bitch, but they get there in the end.

If you don't mind me ask, what shipping method and insurance did you use?

 

[tino]

Every single one of those purchases could be charged back; they're all in the past month.

I wouldn't do it.

What's the time limit of charge back? I know for check its 2 weeks.

 

[Ravensmash]

Every single one of those purchases could be charged back; they're all in the past month.

I wouldn't do it.

He's also got a lot of (100%) positive feedback though - probably a collector.

 

[Lucario]

What's the time limit of charge back? I know for check its 2 weeks.

31 days with paypal IIRC. The odds are still low that he's a scammer, but I wouldn't chance it on such an expensive item.

He's also got a lot of (100%) positive feedback though - probably a collector.

Some sellers leave feedback right after payment. He doesn't have any feedback for an item over $30 that's more than a month old.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Check the feedback.

Solid feedback for a year. I'd say the guy is legit.

Some sellers leave feedback right after payment. He doesn't have any feedback for an item over $30 that's more than a month old.

I really doubt that he pulled that 75 times in a row.

And you can't see details of items over 90 days old anyway.

Didn't notice that, just clicked on the previous link.

You're good to go.

Yeaaah.

edit:Mass editing

 

[tino]

31 days with paypal IIRC. The odds are still low that he's a scammer, but I wouldn't chance it on such an expensive item.




Some sellers leave feedback right after payment. He doesn't have any feedback for an item over $30 that's more than a month old.

Well nobody in the US want a pair of fucking binoculars. ;_; I have lowered the price already.

 

[Lucario]

Check the feedback:

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...s=25&interval=365&which=positive&mPg=3&page=3

Solid feedback for a year. I'd say the guy is legit.

Didn't notice that, just clicked on the previous link.

You're good to go.

 

[Joel Was Right]

OP, edit out the buyer's username from your post

 

[tino]

Alright, I guess I will take the change. I will take out his id. Thanks guys.

 

[Rorschach]

Wow, if legit, that guy loves himself some 'merican Binoculars.

 

[Mysterious Stranger]

Don't do it. Too many ways to get screwed by buyers or customs.

 

[Alucrid]

It's not like feedback actually matters since sellers can't leave negative feedback.