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Quick bit of advice please on buyer

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BadSkiingMum · 04/05/2018 13:10

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.

OP posts:
EleanorHooverbelt · 04/05/2018 13:13

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

Crispbutty · 04/05/2018 13:13

Just post it in brown wrapping.

NerrSnerr · 04/05/2018 13:17

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?

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BadSkiingMum · 04/05/2018 13:38

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?

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knockknockknock · 04/05/2018 13:56

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

Shinygoldbauble · 04/05/2018 13:59

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 · 04/05/2018 14:00

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

NerrSnerr · 04/05/2018 14:04

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 · 04/05/2018 14:32

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

GrowThroughWhatYouGoThrough · 04/05/2018 14:34

Ohhh I want to know what it is!!

SparklySeashell · 04/05/2018 14:36

What is it???

MurielsBottom · 04/05/2018 14:36

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 · 04/05/2018 14:40

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

19lottie82 · 04/05/2018 15:03

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 · 04/05/2018 15:28

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

FrillySpidersWillies · 04/05/2018 15:29

What is the item op

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BadSkiingMum · 04/05/2018 18:00

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...

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NerrSnerr · 04/05/2018 18:12

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?

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BadSkiingMum · 04/05/2018 19:58

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

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Cel982 · 04/05/2018 21:01

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 · 04/05/2018 21:03

Another clueless person here...

lljkk · 04/05/2018 21:08

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 · 04/05/2018 21:09

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

PoohBearsHole · 04/05/2018 21:13

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 · 05/05/2018 08:58

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.