Where would be the best place to sell a new chrome book?

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It was bought for school and my dc is not attending that school now so it isn’t used. I see many for sale on eBay but I also hear a lot of horror stories, one on a thread last week where a poster had sold an iPhone and the buyer came back demanding a refund that it didn’t work after a week....

I don’t have any shops like CEX near me, would eBay be ok? Iv never sold anything if significant value on eBay so any issues wouldn’t impact me financially.... any suggestions?

Chrome book on eBay as a new seller - you'll attract the scammers. You'll possibly end up with no Chrome book and also down the money. Really would advise not the eBay route for this.

I’m not a new seller, I have over 800 in feedback all 100%. Why would I end up with no chromebook? I’d only accept PayPal..... where else would you suggest?

Bumping?

If it’s brand new and unused can you return it to where it was purchased?

I’d sell it on eBay, take lots of photos before hand, make note of the serial number and things and only sell to someone with more than a certain amount of feedback and 100%.
Send it insured signed for delivery and it should be fine.

No it was bought through the school and they won’t buy it back Iv asked...

How would I prove it’s brand new if bought through a school? I don’t have a recipt, paid via direct debit...I don’t need to give that information do I? It’s a genuine sale, I don’t need it. Already have a laptop and kids have tablets so it’s juts sitting there and I could do with the money!

Could you possibly sell it through the school? Would another parent want it for their child?

Why would I end up with no chromebook? I’d only accept PayPal

It works like this: Buyer reports item as SNAD and Paypal put a hold on the money. When asked to return it for a refund, buyer uses tracking to send you back a cheap fake, just the empty box or even a similar sized wrapped book so they can "prove" it was returned ... that way they get to keep your real Chromebook and the money too

The countless horror stories about ebay scammers are there for a reason - please don't even think of selling something like this on there

Oh god I had no idea....

How else could I sell it then??

Thanks @PuzzledandPissedoff you've explained it far better than I can!

Facebook selling? That way the buyer can see it working and is a cash purchase?

Gumtree perhaps? I realise ebay own the site, but at least it would be sold as seen and for cash only

As with Facebook selling you'd probably attract endless timewasters who'd insist they want it and not turn up, but at least there'd be no Paypal to snatch the money back off you

Ok Iv never sold on gumtree (or bought!) how does that work? Place an ad like eBay but people pay cash on pick up? You don’t post items?

Another thing on ebay, for anyone who still wants to risk selling there ... make sure you set your selling preferences very strictly, not only for areas you'll post to but also to exclude buyers with non-paying strikes against them, those who've cancelled bids, anyone with less feedback than you're comfortable with and many more

I once stumbled - still not sure how - on a tally of bidders who'd been blocked this way on my account and the list just went on and on

There's a great "how to" link for selling on Gumtree below - and yes, personally I'd make it strictly cash only

www.wikihow.com/Place-an-Ad-on-Gumtree

Thanks for the link. So they have to come to your house.. that’s ok too? Yes I have had people pick things up from eBay from my house but I still don’t like that!

If you sell locally I guess you could offer to deliver it, but since that would probably involve wasted journeys for people who "forgot" I wouldn't bother

FWIW I'm not keen on buyers having my address either, but I'm honestly not sure if you have to declare it on Gumtree? Obviously the site owners know it, but I thought the ads just carried a phone number and/or email address?

But they would need my address to come and collect it....?

Well, yes - as mentioned, unless you want to risk wasting time on "not in's when you get there" they'll need to have your address at some point

At least with Gumtree you can try to get some idea of what they're like via the phone first, though

Iv had no joy on gumtree, what if I put it on eBay and say cash only?

Only thing with cash is they'd have to collect from your home ... are you okay with that now?

There's also the risk a buyer would still pay you via Paypal, hoping you'd let them get away with it. If that happened, the only sensible thing would be to refund them, remind them it was strictly cash only and hope they kept to it

I've handed over items sold on eBay for cash in a mainline train station and a shopping centre cafe when I didn't feel comfortable at home/giving out my address.

I’ve had people come to my home before.... never ft’rigjt’ with it but thennever has any problems.... it would be the same with gumtree though too?

Just been on CEX website and it says they buy them for £50!! It’s worth £300! Don’t know what to do?!

On another thread, someone mentioned an online selling site called Shpock

I've never used it personally but wonder if it would be worth a look?

Iv heard of them but never used ... if I sold on eBay, cash on collection, what could happen? If I put on photo of it turned on.... they check it when they arrive.... could I still end up with trouble?

And what about a free ad? We have a local one...?