My DM wants a chest of drawers but is looking to get one on the cheap.
Marketplace on FB has been flooded with a certain type of advert for various bits of bedroom furniture. Brand new. Fully built, not flat pack. Many, many sellers. No link to website.
The ads all look slightly different but are recognisable as the basics are always the same. No specific price on the ad, cash on delivery, and free nationwide delivery. Usually lots of variants offered re colour/size. Often described as “FREE” but then says it’s not free.
The sellers of these furniture items on Marketplace all look a bit dubious. Typically relatively new accounts with lots of items of this brand new furniture for sale. Nothing else on their profiles. No track record of sales.
My question is: if it’s cash on delivery and free delivery, surely it’s not a scam?? How can it be??
Is it likely to just be really shit quality??
Personally I wouldn’t touch these sellers with a barge pole. However my DM has placed an order for one which is apparently being delivered tomorrow. She hasn’t clicked on any links (DP originally suggested it might be a way of phishing) and they haven’t asked for payment in advance.
It’s £99 for a large chest of drawers. Fully built. Cash on delivery. Free delivery.
I’m attaching photos of similar ads to show what I mean.
What do you think? Scam (but how??), poor quality item or amazing bargain??
AIBU to feel this is suspicious??