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Ebay help please, something is making me uncomfortable but I don't know why

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Numbersround · 26/08/2019 10:36

I can't prove anything's wrong but my gut instinct is so strongly telling me that something doesn't feel right.

I've been on Ebay for years and usually sell average clothes. It's unusual for anyone to send me questions as my wording is very clear. I have minimal communication with my buyers, if at all.

Last week I sold an original t-shirt of a 90s band for what I thought was quite a high price, as I know from searches that these things sell.

Within only a few minutes of putting the listing up, I received a message asking me if I had any more t-shirts to sell. I replied to say no. I then looked at the guy's profile and he was actually a reseller of band t-shirts, so I'm glad he didn't buy it as I hate the thought of people buying my stuff just to sell on. I know a lot of people don't mind, but personally it makes me feel very uncomfortable when people are so blatant about it. I know there aren't any rules against it but I hate the thought of people doing this with my stuff, especially when they're buying and selling on the same account so not even trying to hide it. I've done it myself a couple of times with a very occasional charity shop item, but I would never be so blatant about it or shove it in the seller's face.

A few minutes later, only ten minutes after the listing going live, someone else buys the item but it says awaiting payment. I didn't even realise this was possible as I was sure I'd set up my account to require immediate payment, but I was wrong about that.

The buyer then sends me a message asking if I have any more t-shirts for sale! I reply to say no. Buyer then pays. I look at their profile and it's only a few months old and has only been used to buy band t-shirts.

I mean there's nothing technically wrong here, but my instinct is pulling so strongly on this one. I can't even explain why.

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TheJoxter · 26/08/2019 10:38

To be honest it’s none of your business what someone does with the t shirt once they’ve bought it off you

SnorkMaiden81 · 26/08/2019 10:39

Just take the money and send the shirt.

🤷🏻‍♀️

Sparklyring · 26/08/2019 10:40

It's a t-shirt! You don't want it any more, or you wouldn't be selling it, and you got the price you wanted. What's the issue?

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ArabellaDoreenFig · 26/08/2019 10:40

It’s just business OP. Don’t let it get under your skin.

Numbersround · 26/08/2019 10:42

The issue is that there are so many threads on MN telling us to listen to our gut instinct and if something feels wrong then it must be for a reason.

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OpenYourEyes · 26/08/2019 10:42

Once you have sold it you no longer have any claim over it. I genuinely don't understand why you would care.

Belgravian · 26/08/2019 10:43

Don’t be so silly! You’ve sold it at the price you wanted so it doesn’t matter what they do afterwards!

‘Feel uncomfortable’! Really? 🙄

Life is too short to be this petty.

Enjoy the fact that you sold something so quickly.

ThePhoenixRises · 26/08/2019 10:44

I don't actually understand what the problem is?

Are you worried they won't pay?

Rockbird · 26/08/2019 10:45

I really don't see the problem. You wanted money for the t shirt, which you have, or soon will have, received. You send the t shirt off, transaction complete. There's nothing else to think about is there?

kennyjenny · 26/08/2019 10:45

I'm unsure what your gut is telling you? What is wrong with them selling it on?

Numbersround · 26/08/2019 10:46

They've already paid.

I don't know what the problem is either, but that's why we have intuition.

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Belgravian · 26/08/2019 10:49

The guy feeling is your greed radar thinking that the ebayer who bought the item on a personal account is the same ebayer with the business account!

Whoop de doo!

Belgravian · 26/08/2019 10:49

^^gut

Numbersround · 26/08/2019 10:51

No it isn't. The first guy was in the UK and was buying and selling on the same account. But the buyer lives in another country so it's very unlikely they're related.

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momo01 · 26/08/2019 10:52

There is no problem at all. Your intuition is off in this instance.

ImpossibleGirl86 · 26/08/2019 10:52

So what exactly do you want help with Hmm

Numbersround · 26/08/2019 10:56

ImpossibleGirl86 I don't know!

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Nicknacky · 26/08/2019 10:56

I think you are reading far too much into “listen to your gut comments”. That’s usually in relation to cheating husbands, not eBay sales.

NotTonightJosepheen · 26/08/2019 10:56

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PalindromicUser · 26/08/2019 10:58

Agree with NickyNacky. There is no possible harm that can come to you from selling the t shirt to this guy. Intuition is for when you might be in danger, not when you’re making a sale on eBay Confused

MsMightyTitanAndHerTroubadours · 26/08/2019 10:59

you are making a complete mountain out a a molehill here!

Intuition is not going back to the room with the iffy person, not getting into that car for a lift, not using the cashpoint in the dark doorway

not flogging secondhand clothes and worrying someone might make a better deal,...catch yourself on for goodness sakes.

Zebrasinpyjamas · 26/08/2019 11:00

Check you can withdraw the money (if paid by PayPal) and send it with tracked delivery so you have proof. Take pictures if you think they will lodge a 'not as described' claim.

Numbersround · 26/08/2019 11:00

I don't feel I underestimated the value, but you never know. I actually tried to sell it a couple of years ago for £10 more but nobody was interested so I took it down. This time I felt a bit like I was being hounded all of a sudden and it all happened so quickly, I barely had time to think. I know people have search alerts set up but still it was weird.

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Coffeeandchocolate9 · 26/08/2019 11:01

If I'm uncomfortable about an Ebay buyer, I take extra photos of the item, and send it upgraded to recorded.

Numbersround · 26/08/2019 11:02

It's all fine in my PayPal account, and I'm sending it tracked anyway.

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