Ebay - emailed a software code to avoid postage

£15 · 18 Oct 2020 at 16:18

I've sold a copy of McAfee Total Protection on ebay and the buyer is asking if I could email the code to him rather than post the card, to avoid having to pay the postage I guess. I think (maybe someone here knows?) selling digital codes is limited to certain types of seller that have exceptions to sell such items and I should strictly speaking just post it?

I said in the listing I could email the code, but didn't specify 'instead of...' posting it. I suppose I'm happy to email it, but it's a risk they could claim they've been hacked or something, didn't receive the code and get their money back?

Moothead2 · 18 Oct 2020 at 16:21

Just post it. Don't take the risk. Though he might use the code and ask for a refund, eBay will probably side with him too.

Minstadave · 18 Oct 2020 at 16:25

I think they're just as able to scam you if you post or if you email.

Efour · 18 Oct 2020 at 16:34

That's your risk selling codes.

Posted on not, if the guys an ass you lose.

FoxEye · 18 Oct 2020 at 18:39

BadMojo said:
I've sold a copy of McAfee Total Protection ...

Not sure who's scamming who, tbh

Deleted member 77746 · 18 Oct 2020 at 18:40

Tell them too late it's already posted. I think you are scamming the buyer though lol

McAfee Total Protection ...

sanaxe1 · 18 Oct 2020 at 18:41

BadMojo said:
I've sold a copy of McAfee Total Protection on ebay and the buyer is asking if I could email the code to him rather than post the card, to avoid having to pay the postage I guess. I think (maybe someone here knows?) selling digital codes is limited to certain types of seller that have exceptions to sell such items and I should strictly speaking just post it?

I said in the listing I could email the code, but didn't specify 'instead of...' posting it. I suppose I'm happy to email it, but it's a risk they could claim they've been hacked or something, didn't receive the code and get their money back?

if you have postage listed in the advertisement the buyer can simply open a item not received case against you and you will have to provide ebay a tracking number. As you won't be able to he will wi and get a full refund.

muon · 18 Oct 2020 at 19:03

You probably sold it for such little value, it's worth doing.

If it was of any real value then I wouldn't.

As you posted, you would be breaking ebay rules. As you can't sell digital only items.

Also there is nothing preventing you from posting as well, the buyer shouldn't care. That will cover your back but you are likely just wasting money.

413x · 19 Oct 2020 at 10:12

FoxEye said:
Not sure who's scamming who, tbh

The buyer is definitely the one being scammed.

Its sad people still pay for virus protection

Nasher · 19 Oct 2020 at 10:14

Especially McAfee virus "protection"

We had a virus outbreak at work while using McAfee. McAfee completely ignored it and itself got infected :\

arknor · 19 Oct 2020 at 10:41

send the code by email and also post it?

MeatLoaf · 20 Oct 2020 at 00:13

Post it with signed for delivery. If you email he will claim non delivery with paypal and youll have no proof as youll have emailled it.