posted on May 21, 2001 04:30:31 AM
I just sold an item to a person who registered with Ebay the day he sniped it...a $300. item. After 2 days of no response and 2 emails from me (ok, so I was antsy), he finally writes me three emails, claiming that the first two were sent earlier (they were all sent within seconds of each other). This guy is from the UK. He wants me to give him my bank account number...made it seem like it was the natural thing to do...so he can deposit funds into my account..not through Paypal. Is this legit? Is he pulling a scam? I told him I didn't give my account number out and to send me an international money order. I haven't heard back from him yet, but if this is a scam, I just want to relist and get on with this. If it IS normal in some countries, I would like to know. Any UK people out there with advice?
posted on May 21, 2001 04:34:44 AM
This IS normal and you give out your account number every time you write a check. That said, you are the seller and this transaction should complete on YOUR terms, not his.
There are alternative ways to exchange money: international money order, or western union online, etc. YOU decide.
posted on May 21, 2001 04:55:38 AM
OK. I feel better. I have heard horror stories about bank accounts being depleted, but if you think it's OK...(hmm..you aren't HIM..are you?)..only kidding. I will write to him and let him know it's OK. Thanks.
posted on May 21, 2001 05:52:57 AM
He probably wants to do a wire transfer. There's a thread a little further down about international sales & it has some wire transfer information in it. Quite common overseas.
