Quick bit of advice please on buyer

[BadSkiingMum]

I have sold an item for babies/toddlers and have received a message asking for 'discreet packaging'. A little bit of online searching reveals that the buyer is a teenage boy living in a very rural area. It is an item that somebody could use for other than its intended purpose, iyswim.

I don't feel comfortable sending out the item, but don't want to totally embarrass them either. They have paid but I haven't posted yet.

[EleanorHooverbelt]

If buyer is an adult (and he'd have to be, I think to be purchasing online?), just pack it up and send.

[Crispbutty]

Just post it in brown wrapping.

[NerrSnerr]

I would just stick in a Jiffy bag or wrap up well. I'm now intrigued what it is he's bought and what you think he's going to do with it?

[BadSkiingMum]

It is not the packaging that bothers me - I have plenty of that - it is more the reason he is buying it. It is something that could be used for a slightly 'suspect' purpose.

If I wanted to get out of this sale, what is the best way to do it?

[knockknockknock]

You know you just HAVE to tell us what it is don't you 😀

[Shinygoldbauble]

Maybe it's for a gift and he doesn't want to ruin a surprise.
Also teenage boys can have kids.
If he pays i'd send it.

[Shinygoldbauble]

And what does living in a rural area have to do with it?

[NerrSnerr]

You have to tell us what it is. I'm trying to think what baby product can be used suspiciously in a rural area?

[DollyLlama]

Its not a breast pump or something is it? trying to imagine what a teenage boy could use that would need discretion!

[GrowThroughWhatYouGoThrough]

Ohhh I want to know what it is!!

[SparklySeashell]

What is it???

[MurielsBottom]

Honestly, as long as he isn't go to hurt anyone else I don't see the problem. Not sure what being rural has to do with it though?

[Crispbutty]

Im dying to know what it is. To be fair though, its up to him what he does with it.

[19lottie82]

it is an item that somebody could use for other than its intended purpose, iyswim

No, we don’t! Spill! I’m guessing it’s for something kinky?

As long as it isn’t for anything illegal then just send it. It’s not really your job to police your buyers.

[GlitteryFluff]

Could be a present for someone in the house?
I suppose we need more info.

[FrillySpidersWillies]

What is the item op

[BadSkiingMum]

Something for wee and poo! I mentioned the rural area because I guessed that he couldn't just walk into his local shops and buy it...

[NerrSnerr]

Come on OP, just tell us properly what he's bought. Nappies? A potty? What do you think he's going to do with them?

[BadSkiingMum]

OK, I really just wanted advice on cancelling the sale - not to get into embarrassing speculation. I am not going to spell it out.

[Cel982]

OP, I think you think you’ve dropped major hints, but you really haven’t. I have NO CLUE what the item could be - something infant-toileting-related that could have a kinky other use?! Nappies, wipes, a potty, pants... what else could it be?

[PatchworkElmer]

Another clueless person here...

[lljkk]

It could be a gift for someone else in his household! Hence request for discreet.
How can you know the buyer is a teenager?
If it's not criminal or violent purpose, let him do his thing.

[lljkk]

His girlfriend is expecting a child & he hasn't summoned courage to tell his folks yet?

[PoohBearsHole]

i had someone ask me if the child’s shoes I was selling were really dirty and all the better if they were. he’d bid. i blocked. really depends on the item🙂

[EleanorHooverbelt]

I really just wanted advice on cancelling the sale

Contact the site you are using. If Ebay, they will have rules and regs about that I'm sure.