Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 So I posted my speedblades I am selling on Ebay (also listed here) and an Ebay user sent me an offer, but in the text of it told me to text them so i can get the payment ASAP. This totally sounds like a scam. I posted a screen shot of the message below. Maybe someone has dealt with this person before? Can i just accept their offer and then call their bluff? Any help would be appreciated. Quote Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low Driver: Epic Max LS Ventus Black 6x 44.5" 3wHL: Rogue ST LS 75x Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink 7w: Apex UW 21* MMT 80S DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH Stiff plus 95g 4-AW: 0211 with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched Wedges Zipcore Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue Ball: TBD Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize My Reviews: Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023 Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23) TAIII #2 Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter ) Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) 0211 2019 Unofficial Review Link to comment
DawgDaddy Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 If you do it you are not protected by ebay or Paypal, my advice is no way. aerospace_ray, Vegan_Golfer_PNW, Larryd3 and 4 others 7 Quote Driver - Rogue ST Max Woods - Rogue ST Max 3, 5 & 7 Woods Irons - Rogue ST Max Wedges - Zipcore RTX 6 50° CBX2 54* & 58* Putter - Evnroll ER2 Rangefinder - NX-10 Slope Ball - Pro Tour Drip Bag - Xtreme Cart 7.0 Bag Heather/Red/White Link to comment
Nateyeight Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I would do it through eBay or get his PayPal and do it through Goods and Services. I wouldn't risk it daviddvm, GaDawg, Vegan_Golfer_PNW and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: G425 Max 10.5* 5 Wood: G425 Max 7 Wood: G425 Max Hybrid: TS2 23* Irons: 6 to GW, T300 Wedges: Vokey SM8 50F, 54S, 58K Putter: 1998 Tei3 Newport Long Neck Ball: Yellow Titleist VG3 Bag: Nike Air Hybrid Golf Bag I Love the Art of Putting! Link to comment
GolfSpy_BNG Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Sounds to me like they plan on contesting the charge once you ship or they receive the clubs. I would stick to eBay or PayPal G&S so you have some protection as I don't know if PayPal can take the funds back from you if he contests the charges. Sent from my Moto Z3 Play using MyGolfSpy mobile app Larryd3, GaDawg, Vegan_Golfer_PNW and 1 other 4 Quote What is in my Sun Mountain C-130 bag or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: Dark speed LS 8* set to -1.5* with an Attas Daaas 4x shaft @ 45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: SMS Pros 4-PW with Steelfiber I95s Wedges: SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge shaft Putters: Mezz.1 34” 69* lie EV5.1 black 33.5” 69* lie Link to comment
aerospace_ray Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Strongly suggest you advise the buyer to purchase through Ebay. Verified PayPal accounts only way IMO if you are individual seller (none business). That's only way I have sold to someone on ebay. Sent from my SM-N960U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Vegan_Golfer_PNW, GaDawg, daviddvm and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment
russtopherb Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Run away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Vegan_Golfer_PNW, Larryd3 and Blueberry_Squishie 3 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment
SmoothG Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 It's a scam. Common in this situation is for them to overpay you and then ask you to forward the extra to their "assistant" or someone similar. They use fraudulent funds which gets reversed but you've already sent the "extra" to someone so you get double screwed. Vegan_Golfer_PNW, GaDawg, Blueberry_Squishie and 1 other 4 Quote Cobra SpeedZone 9* TourEdge EXS 18* TourEdge C721 22*H PXG 0211 DC 6-P + G Cleveland Zipcore Full Face 52/58* Wilson Staff Infinite Michigan Ave Taylormade Tour Response Link to comment
Buffly Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 It would be a bad idea. When you list on eBay you are agreeing to pay them a commission and that would be against your sellers agreement to take outside payment. In addition to the risks mentioned by others, you would be possibly banned by eBay. Quote Golf is simple - people are complicated. 5w Taylormade SLDR S 19* - 220yd, Ping G2 5-U - 190-105, Maltby M+ 54* & MG 60* - 95-75, Evnroll ER8, Titleist 816 H1 4h 21*, Maltby 4 Hybrid Iron 24* - 210-200, Callaway XR16 8* - 235 carry Link to comment
pitchdeck Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) On 9/1/2020 at 4:36 AM, Nateyeight said: I would do it through eBay or get his PayPal Payments here and do it through Goods and Services. I wouldn't risk it That's an excellent point that I hadn't considered! Is it possible for someone to gain access to your account simply by knowing your email address? This is because something similar happened to my girlfriend last week. She put her old Nokia N8 up for auction, expecting to get around £80 at most, but a user messaged her offering £290 for it, but she has to ship it to Nigeria, I believe. The dude requested her email address so that he could send the funds. He sent her the money after she gave him her email address. Could you shed any light on this? Edited February 8, 2022 by pitchdeck Quote Link to comment
Paul Hedrick Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Yeah, certainly sounds shady to me. I would decline. Quote Bag C130, 14 way Cart Bag Driver TSR1 Fairway GBB Epic 5 Hybrid Epic Flash 4H Iron 2 iron Irons Launcher HB, 4 through PW Wedges CBX2, 54 & 60 degree Putter Seemore Si1 Putter Ball Titleist pro v1x Other Link to comment
Gusset Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Go through ebay...many reasons as stated, not to mention integrity- it's a violation of the policy you agreed to when you listed the item. SlowNLow 1 Quote Link to comment
AvaL_05 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) Hi! Trust your instincts, it does sound like a scam. Stick to eBay's platform for payments to stay safe. It's best to avoid engaging with suspicious offers. Good luck with your sale! Edited March 25 by AvaL_05 Quote Link to comment
Northern Monkey Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 If you think it’s wrong then it usually is. Avoid! Quote Driver: G430 Max Fairway: LTDx Max 3 wood Hybrid: Mavrik 3 hybrid Irons: Mavrik 4-AW, Wedges: Jaws MD5 50 and 56 wedges Putter: Mallet Ball: Chrome Soft Link to comment
Bobbers Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 There are more variations on this scam than one can count with new ones popping up every day. This IS a scam and best avoided. If you're lucky all you'll do is lose your clubs for no payment. At worst your bank account will be at risk. The same applies to your girlfriend. Quote Ping G430 Max 10.5* Ping G430 SFT 3 wood and Ping G430 HL 7 wood SR flex Ping G430 4,5,6,7 hybrids SR flex Cleveland Launcher XL Halo 8,9,P,G, SW irons A Flex Cleveland Smart Sole S wedge A Flex Cobra Nova putter Link to comment
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