This FB buyer

[Hallowheesht]

NC for this as I've discussed it with a couple of people today.

I've advertised 2 hallowe'en costumes on FB marketplace this week, they are character costumes from a kids cartoon. One boy character and one girl character, and the costumes are for ages 7 and 11.

A guy messaged me last night asking to buy them, and I agreed to meet him in a public place this weekend with the costumes. So far, so normal. Then he messaged me this morning to ask if it was still ok to buy the costumes and I said yes, then he comes back and asked "when was the last time the costumes were worn, if you don't mind me asking."

AIBU to think this is a really strange question to ask, and wonder what his motivation for asking is?

Bit odd, but potentially an innocent question about whether they’ve been in storage? Have you stalked his profile?

Hmm. A bit strange. Though maybe English isn't his first language?

I once sold my 2nd hand cabin crew uniform on eBay - you can imagine the messages I got from perverts.

Yes, I did after receiving that question. Young guy 25ish maybe. No pictures or references to partner, children or any other family actually.

Three little dots - English is definitely his first language, and he went to a local school, as he has a pic of himself in primary school on his FB profile.

Maybe he just wants to know how old hey are? If you don't feel comfortable just block it.

Inwood, asking how old the costumes are is a completely different question, and one that I would be happy to answer.

I think pp meant he may have been wanting to work out how old your dc are

Or not... are you going to go?

No, I don't think I'm going to go. His message has unsettled me, I'm concerned that he could be interested in only purchasing these clothes if they have been worn recently, and that's just weird to me.

I would just say theyve been thoroughly cleaned. If he asked again hes weird. If he accepts it then you know he just wanyed to make sure they were ready to be worn. Nothing worse then getting them home and realising theyre dirty or smelly sonyou have to figure out how to clean them if the events very soon. I know a lot of halloween parties are this weekend.

I'd trust your gut. If it feels off then tell him sorry but the sale won't work out.

Trust your gut OP.

I didn't reply to his message. and he's messaged me this morning to say he won't be able to meet to collect the costumes today as 'something has come up'.

I think he's a creep and I won't be selling to him.