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Facebook marketplace question

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Postby Clariman » January 15th, 2022, 4:43 pm

I have something for sale on local Facebook selling site.
A buyer has asked if I can deliver the item. They are only 10 minutes drive away so that's not a problem. However I wondered if there were any known scams or risks in delivering rather than arranging collection? I've asked them to confirm that they will pay the full asking price in cash on delivery, which they have confirmed.

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Re: Facebook marketplace question

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Postby BullDog » January 15th, 2022, 4:46 pm

Then you only have to worry about forged notes! I have dropped stuff off to FB Marketplace buyers if it has been convenient for me.

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Re: Facebook marketplace question

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Postby AF62 » January 15th, 2022, 4:51 pm

No risk, other than when you get there they decide they don't want it.

They give you cash - you hand it over.

In fact slightly safer as they don't know where you live if there was an issue with the item after the event.

As an aside, the old ebay scam of 'pay by Paypal, collect, and then claim non receipt' is not really an issue now as all payments are done through ebay and the buyer who has paid gets a QR code for the seller to scan when they hand over the goods to prove they did.

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Re: Facebook marketplace question

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Postby MyNameIsUrl » January 15th, 2022, 4:56 pm

In similar circumstances I've had people try to haggle (despite promising on the phone to pay full asking). Their logic is that once you've committed to driving all that way you won't want to go home without completing the transaction. So think about what you'll do if faced with that.

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Re: Facebook marketplace question

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Postby didds » January 16th, 2022, 12:14 pm

I usually say collection only, although I can deliver withoin a 5 mile radious for a £20 donation for Charity X, sent by paypal/BACs to myself.

It tends to put delivery requesters off.

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Re: Facebook marketplace question

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Postby dealtn » January 16th, 2022, 12:22 pm

didds wrote:I usually say collection only, although I can deliver withoin a 5 mile radious for a £20 donation for Charity X, sent by paypal/BACs to myself.

It tends to put delivery requesters off.

didds


Which is fine, of course, but can therefore limit your pool of potential buyers. How significant this is may vary between sellers.

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Re: Facebook marketplace question

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Postby didds » January 16th, 2022, 12:59 pm

dealtn wrote:
Which is fine, of course, but can therefore limit your pool of potential buyers. How significant this is may vary between sellers.



it only limits the pool of potential buyers that want delivery. As Im not prepared to drive further to deliver something to somebody that all fits. it doesnt prevent anybody driving whatever distance they need to to collect it.

And we were only discussing collection/delivery - not posted/couried.

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Re: Facebook marketplace question

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Postby swill453 » January 16th, 2022, 1:12 pm

Beware of requests from the seller to hand the goods over to a courier who will come and collect them, it's a known scam. Eventually they will ask for "insurance" money from you with a promise you'll get it refunded.

Block them the instant they make the request.

Scott.

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Re: Facebook marketplace question

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Postby jackdaww » January 16th, 2022, 5:55 pm

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i would ask the buyer to come and view the goods and then pay for them , rather than put in time and effort to load the car , drive , and then find issues arising.

if they cant drive , i would offer to pick them up to view and pay .

cash only.

8-)

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Re: Facebook marketplace question

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Postby didds » January 17th, 2022, 10:40 am

jackdaww wrote:.
if they cant drive , i would offer to pick them up to view and pay .



and if they don't buy they can walk home

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Re: Facebook marketplace question

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Postby dubre » January 17th, 2022, 3:51 pm

Some time ago a friend sold a computer for cash. Every note was a forgery.


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