Beware, scammers everywhere

Had this happen to me the next day after listing some speakers on here. Someone reached out to me and asked me to text or call them to discuss. I have paid upfront for the add so no loss of commission for either party. The person and I discussed a lower price. They would send me a certified check and I said I would arrange for shipping and palletize them, based on their area code. Going back and forth with UPS to establish a price and came close, letting the buyer know that it was slightly above my listed cost based on research but would be willing to eat the difference of about $60.00. So I asked for their zip and they would NOT give me anything...name, address, nothing. Of course they had my phone number and address now. And said I didn't need their address since they were sending a driver with their company to pick the pallet up🤔. Wow, this must be a company or something. Turns out AGON and I had a discussion about it and this is a known scam. Once you get the money in your bank and the item is picked up by their service it's retracted from your account...and it's now a theft scam, and your item is gone. So, I cancelled the deal, blocked them and done😩.

Thanks for having my back AGON!

Had this happen to me the next day after listing some speakers on here. Someone reached out to me and asked me to text or call them to discuss. I have paid upfront for the add so no loss of commission for either party. The person and I discussed a lower price. They would send me a certified check and I said I would arrange for shipping and palletize them, based on their area code. Going back and forth with UPS to establish a price and came close, letting the buyer know that it was slightly above my listed cost based on research but would be willing to eat the difference of about $60.00. So I asked for their zip and they would NOT give me anything...name, address, nothing. Of course they had my phone number and address now. And said I didn't need their address since they were sending a driver with their company to pick the pallet up🤔. Wow, this must be a company or something. Turns out AGON and I had a discussion about it and this is a known scam. Once you get the money in your bank and the item is picked up by their service it's retracted from your account...and it's now a theft scam, and your item is gone. So, I cancelled the deal, blocked them and done😩.

Thanks for having my back AGON!

If I feel someone is sketchy, I’ll only take zelle or pp friends and family. Take it or leave it. If they look at my feedback, I’m completely trustworthy. They, on the other hand, have to prove they’re honest. I get lots of offers overseas and this is the only way I’ll sell to them. I’m completely covered. They usually don’t respond after I lay down my guidelines and I could care less. Stuff sells, it just takes patience and good negotiations with honest people. 

@cohicks4  good catch, and good thing you caught it before you lost any money or equipment.  
 

@mickeyb     -1  Never purchase from Paypal Family/Friends only!!! Realize you have the junk gear desperately trying to dump. Will only deal with Brick/Mortar dealears when this type of attitude exists. Buyers hold the Ace card!!!