I've never done local pickup for goods, or anything for that matter, with Ebay.
Do they still pay via Paypal? How do you verify exchange of goods?
I haven't tried selling any Bitcoins on Ebay, as i can't see anyway to protect myself from fraud.. there isn't any real way to prove you have held up your end.
Topic: Sold BitCoins On Ebay Got Scamed (Read 3500 times)
I haven't been scammed but I am trying to sell on ebay as well since from what I've seen the exchanges have so many bs limits that it makes it difficulty for small timers (less than 0.5 btc) to not be raked over coals. I just sold a partial BTC and when I received the payment I realized PayPal was going to hold me to shipping the product so I re-funded PP and re-listed as local pickup...I'm just not sure how well this will work either. Any input from those with experience?
For local pickup it seems like buyer would have an option to check "received goods locally, as is well" to free seller from physical obligations assuming buyer is interested in actually doing business knowing the polices aren't designed for crypto.
That said, I'm willing to sell BTC, LTC or whatever else buyer wants mined under market price(slightly) for the convenience of using PayPal and having the funds available to purchase more equipment immediately so if anyone's interested we can start very small and work our way up (no more then .25 since my operation is small) to feel each other out.
For local pickup it seems like buyer would have an option to check "received goods locally, as is well" to free seller from physical obligations assuming buyer is interested in actually doing business knowing the polices aren't designed for crypto.
That said, I'm willing to sell BTC, LTC or whatever else buyer wants mined under market price(slightly) for the convenience of using PayPal and having the funds available to purchase more equipment immediately so if anyone's interested we can start very small and work our way up (no more then .25 since my operation is small) to feel each other out.
Paypal is annoying for virtual goods. I've learned to avoid em completely.
I can't help but laugh... what the hell are you thinking? lol
sorry but LOL
Don't sell to this twat either:
Linda Goodhew
2 Laurel Cottages Lamyatt
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
BA4 6NP
United Kingdom
Linda Goodhew
ebay id: voates1
[email protected]
[email protected]
bitcoin address: 1PtDtDCmPoeFyZfjw8ViinX3d5kfHGfxsW
Buyer will send you chargeback after 30 days. And due to ebay's great feedback policy, other sellers won't even know about it!
Linda Goodhew
2 Laurel Cottages Lamyatt
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
BA4 6NP
United Kingdom
Linda Goodhew
ebay id: voates1
[email protected]
[email protected]
bitcoin address: 1PtDtDCmPoeFyZfjw8ViinX3d5kfHGfxsW
Buyer will send you chargeback after 30 days. And due to ebay's great feedback policy, other sellers won't even know about it!
Re: Ebay, I totally abandoned ebay when it started getting crazy with the calculated shipping/etc.
I can only imagine how awful it is now.... I've had pretty good luck with craigslist.
I can only imagine how awful it is now.... I've had pretty good luck with craigslist.
1st paypal almost always gives refunds to buyers
2 its not legl to sell currency there so u can get banned
2) it isn't a currency or recognized as one.2 its not legl to sell currency there so u can get banned
I'm done using ebay myself. I attempted to create an auction for a local pickup and they will only allow
people to pay through paypal. I don't need to use paypal for local sales. WTF!
1st paypal almost always gives refunds to buyers
2 its not legl to sell currency there so u can get banned
2 its not legl to sell currency there so u can get banned
I would never trust ebay or paypal. I bought something and only received half of my order. I filed a dispute with paypal and lost.
Yeah I tired to post on the other board about this guy but since I'm a newbie an stayed behind the wall until now I can make post. But the hold on my paypal account was placed on 2 an it's now the 7th how long did it take you guys to get your money back an did everyone get money back?
Being a gift/donation makes it harder to reverse it. Having it already spent aka in your other account makes it even harder.
sorry but it doesn't as discussed in other threads. there nothing stopping someone claiming unauthorized access/use. and paypal reversing the funds. and dont think moving it to another account will save it, they'll follow it and get where ever it goes. unless you go through the process of withdraw and that takes time to setup, and then they will just close your account and you will have to set it all up again if they even let you. as they will no doubt block the same details and bank account being connected up to a pp account again after closure.
I've been scammed out of ~$300. I managed to successfully withdraw the amount before the unauthorized access/use request was made and therefore I have a "negative" balance... do you think they will find a way to get this from my bank account? Is there anything I can do apart from closing my bank account to stop thieving paypal from my money? Thanks for your help.
Yea and we'll continue to hear about this as long as people insist on using paycrud to buy bitcoins...
I would argue you tried to Scam eBay and PayPal on something you know does not fly with them. Those services are a crutch to Bitcoin, switch to using something else. The people who want the 'easily bought' Bitcoin will find the Bitcion eventually, everyone needs to just have a common site that a lot of people use so it becomes known.
This guy has been doing scams for quite a while and ebay - scampal are not doing anything to prevent this.
2 days ago I tried to warn some ebay sellers of this scammer.
Lesson to learn out of this situation, Do not use Paypal it is an scam.
Check out this other thread about this same scammer.
http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=25586.20
You should be able to get your money recovered since this crook has been reported by me to ebay and paypal on severa times.
Was your account frozen ?
2 days ago I tried to warn some ebay sellers of this scammer.
Lesson to learn out of this situation, Do not use Paypal it is an scam.
Check out this other thread about this same scammer.
http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=25586.20
You should be able to get your money recovered since this crook has been reported by me to ebay and paypal on severa times.
Was your account frozen ?
Being a gift/donation makes it harder to reverse it. Having it already spent aka in your other account makes it even harder.
sorry but it doesn't as discussed in other threads. there nothing stopping someone claiming unauthorized access/use. and paypal reversing the funds. and dont think moving it to another account will save it, they'll follow it and get where ever it goes. unless you go through the process of withdraw and that takes time to setup, and then they will just close your account and you will have to set it all up again if they even let you. as they will no doubt block the same details and bank account being connected up to a pp account again after closure.
The thing to do is have an other paypal account and get payments made into that as gifts/donations. Once the money gets there transfere it into your normal paypal.
Being a gift/donation makes it harder to reverse it. Having it already spent aka in your other account makes it even harder.
Being a gift/donation makes it harder to reverse it. Having it already spent aka in your other account makes it even harder.
too bad mate, its no good.
there wouldn't bet many surprised to hear that though. its funny ebay was cancelling the listings and when i first looked on ebay au there was 1 international listing. now theres heaps of domestics.
there wouldn't bet many surprised to hear that though. its funny ebay was cancelling the listings and when i first looked on ebay au there was 1 international listing. now theres heaps of domestics.
You can still sell, use a trade site, or another, more permanent method.
Yeah anymore bitcoins I get im just gonna use! I'm done selling!
Yeah, Sucks.
Long story short, don't use Paypal.
Long story short, don't use Paypal.
Buyer Name: John Binns
Buyer Email: [email protected]
Transaction Amount: $145.00 USD
Transaction Date: Jun 27, 2011
Reason for Dispute: Unauthorized
Date of Complaint: Jul 2, 2011
Status: Being Reviewed By PayPal
Status Details: You have uploaded proof of shipment.
I sold 7 bitcoins to this guy
Shipping Address:
John Binns
141 Blackmoor Drive, West Derby
Liverpool, Merseyside
L129EE
United Kingdom
an got scammed
Buyer Email: [email protected]
Transaction Amount: $145.00 USD
Transaction Date: Jun 27, 2011
Reason for Dispute: Unauthorized
Date of Complaint: Jul 2, 2011
Status: Being Reviewed By PayPal
Status Details: You have uploaded proof of shipment.
I sold 7 bitcoins to this guy
Shipping Address:
John Binns
141 Blackmoor Drive, West Derby
Liverpool, Merseyside
L129EE
United Kingdom
an got scammed
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