screenshots from the conversation on ebay attached above.
the bed is really good for the price and delivery options, but the insistence of the seller on the 100€ has me suspicious. he sent me a 'picture' of the buying contract (also in pictures).
is this even legit?
by queerjaguar
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i must also add: the account is fairly new, and has only been active since 05.02.2024
Maybe it’s a scam, maybe not. No hard “it’s a scam” facts here. But he plays with your fear that the article is gone in a very, very short time. If this would be true, I don’t see the point why he should discuss this long time with you.
But it doesn’t have to be a scam. Not very nice salespersons uses this trick too.
My advice: if you don’t feel good with it, don’t risk anything.
I mean, based on how much they’re talking back and forth I’d think it’s legit, scammers usually just hop to the next victim rather than try to actually explain. If you don’t feel good about it, don’t do it. Only word of advice I’d say is maybe ask if you could pay a deposit, like €40 now and then the other 60 when it’s delivered? That way the seller is convinced you’ll buy it, but you also aren’t down 100€ if he’s a scammer
I’d step away. The seller invests a lot of time into all these messages, jet he says the bed is most likely gone in the next few days. It just seems too… desperate? Pushy?
Not worth the risk.
Not sure if it’s a scam, I wouldn’t risk it. Cash payment at pickup is really the only safe way to buy something on Kleinanzeigen
Something seems off, I guess I’d back away from this one.
Just buy a bed from IKEA, dude. This guy is just weird as hell.
Im also not sure if he’s a scammer but I’m sure he’s a tax evader. Talking about it like it’s his business: what he sells, how he *usually* does this, with a warehouse and a contract – but then its a private contract and his “business” doesnt even have a name.
Shady af and imo worth a tip to the Finanzamt.
The seller doesn’t look like a scammer to me. Either he has a damn good soul or he doesn’t realise how valuable a delivery of such items is, because he is practically giving this service away. However, he doesn’t seem to be getting rich with it, but he is earning his living with it.
You become a contract about it with all Infornations in it.
Give him a chance 😉
When he has a “lagerhalle” (duno English word) then I would do it. Otherwise, wouldn’t. Is it worth? It’s a bed, there are a lot nice used and for 100 you will find others.
You get a bed for cheaper than 100€ from ikea. I wouldn’t risk it! Or google Sozialkaufhauf + your city. You’ll get a bed there almost for nothing and probably real wood.