Hi all,
I wasn't sure whether to put this in Motors or GD, so please feel free to move if I've messed up.
I listed a car on a well known auction site recently. I was meant to do it as a classified ad but listed it as a buy it now auction instead - my mistake.
The only accepted method of payment I listed on the auction was cash on collection.
Essentially, someone has hit buy it now and has messaged me saying they'll pay via PayPal and have the car collected. A quick Google reveals this sort of thing is dodgy and happens quite a bit, but bear with me... I replied to the buyer saying the terms were cash on collection only and this was the terms of the auction. I didn't really expect any buyer to click buy it now if I'm honest - my contact details were in the auction and I expected to receive offers directly and to close the deal in person (like any other car).
Now here's the twist, they've given a fairly legit reason for not being able to see the car in person. They've also said if the car is as described in the auction then there's no need to view it. I disagree and would never buy a car without viewing or test driving, but it is a good, honest car in any case so who am I to argue?
They are now looking into the possibility of someone else (partner) coming down on their behalf with the cash. If I was to offer the possibility of bank transfer and collection once the funds are in my account instead, does anyone see any potential issues with that? I understand there's no eBay buyer protection for vehicles, so do they have any sort of comeback once the vehicle arrives with them?
I feel the car is described fairly - I said in the auction it has some age related marks, but do they have any comeback through eBay assuming they haven't bothered to get anyone to view it? Do I stress their lack of comeback to them when I offer the option of bank transfer?
Any advice appreciated
I wasn't sure whether to put this in Motors or GD, so please feel free to move if I've messed up.
I listed a car on a well known auction site recently. I was meant to do it as a classified ad but listed it as a buy it now auction instead - my mistake.
The only accepted method of payment I listed on the auction was cash on collection. Essentially, someone has hit buy it now and has messaged me saying they'll pay via PayPal and have the car collected. A quick Google reveals this sort of thing is dodgy and happens quite a bit, but bear with me... I replied to the buyer saying the terms were cash on collection only and this was the terms of the auction. I didn't really expect any buyer to click buy it now if I'm honest - my contact details were in the auction and I expected to receive offers directly and to close the deal in person (like any other car).
Now here's the twist, they've given a fairly legit reason for not being able to see the car in person. They've also said if the car is as described in the auction then there's no need to view it. I disagree and would never buy a car without viewing or test driving, but it is a good, honest car in any case so who am I to argue?
They are now looking into the possibility of someone else (partner) coming down on their behalf with the cash. If I was to offer the possibility of bank transfer and collection once the funds are in my account instead, does anyone see any potential issues with that? I understand there's no eBay buyer protection for vehicles, so do they have any sort of comeback once the vehicle arrives with them?
I feel the car is described fairly - I said in the auction it has some age related marks, but do they have any comeback through eBay assuming they haven't bothered to get anyone to view it? Do I stress their lack of comeback to them when I offer the option of bank transfer?
Any advice appreciated
nobody buys a car without even turning up to look at it unless it's a £800 or less banger. They will just reverse the payment as soon as they get the car. Only ever accept cash.
