These are the usual kijiji/craigslist spam scams.
Got tons of these when I was selling my car 3 years ago.
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These are the usual kijiji/craigslist spam scams.
Got tons of these when I was selling my car 3 years ago.
TheSituation
Member
So you guys recommend saying cash/interac payments? I'm going to try this. I'd love to offload it for a new PC
AzureSkies
Member
Guys, any recommendation for headphones and messenger bags? The current ones I'm using are falling apart and I need new ones. I'd like the messenger bag to be somewhat roomy with a water bottle pocket on the outside, and the headphones need to be closed with detachable audio cable. I'd like to keep them both under $100, but if it comes highly recommended, willing to spend a little more.
MrNineties
Member
ATH-M50x paired with a Mission Workshop 21L Black Camo Monty
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Its 100% a scam, the most popular kind on kijiji.
Heck I remember selling a PS3 like 8 years ago and getting that "I really want to buy this for my son and will give youe extra for shipping" bs.
A friend sold his 3DS last year and got the same shit. Dont even waste your time.
Heck I remember selling a PS3 like 8 years ago and getting that "I really want to buy this for my son and will give youe extra for shipping" bs.
A friend sold his 3DS last year and got the same shit. Dont even waste your time.
The Omega Man
Member
Can you tell this potential customer to pay you with PayPal but to use send it as a "gift"? that way he/she can claim it back.
Those headphones, though a little on the higher side for me, look solid enough. Will look into them more. The bag is a bit too expensive though (though I didn't look past the website for it; couldn't find it on Amazon), and it doesn't have a water bottle pocket on the outside (I keep my umbrella there for easy storage when it rains). Thanks!
TheSituation
Member
I wasn't even going to go through the hassle of shipping it. I just wanted to see what he was going to do. No response yet!
What did you respond with?
MrNineties
Member
I thought you might come back on those points (re: messenger) but do some youtubing. super super solid bag, and it's quick access buckles mean it's still easy to grab the brellie in a hurry. Worth every penny imho.
lucypirates
Unconfirmed Member
Per @WalmartCanada
"Customers who successfully placed orders can expect to receive their Super NES in 3-10 days."
Orders with backorder notification: "Unfortunately, the customers who receive backorder notifications were not successful in placing the orders in time."
"Customers who successfully placed orders can expect to receive their Super NES in 3-10 days."
Orders with backorder notification: "Unfortunately, the customers who receive backorder notifications were not successful in placing the orders in time."
My Walmart order just updated to shipped. They didn't forget about me.
Huh? I ordered books during the B3G1 and they've shipped during the weekend and will be here tomorrow. Received my SNES classic today that I ordered friday. And Culdcept shipped today and should be here tomorrow.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
No shipping notice for my Culdcept. Says Ill get it Oct 11-16 😒
Sealtest
Member
As shady as it sounds it could be real. I had a guy pull something similar last year but he paid before hand using western union.
OrangeAtlas
Member
My Culdcept shipped from Amazon and for the first time ever it's coming with UPS.
Should I be worried?
Should I be worried?
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Considering getting Layton's Mystery Journey Katrielle and the Millionaires for the pre-order discount because it doesn't seem like the kind of game that will drop in price, actually I could see it running out of print before not too long, but on the other hand my video game spending was crazy in the past month.
Mine's been sitting in an Amazon warehouse, and I've been told twice now that Intelcom has missed their pick-up of it two days in a row. And yet on the tracking shipment part of the order, it says it's in transit. Yay Intelcom!
CaptainSmirnov
Member
Anyone get a code for early beta access for battlefront 2? Chatting with amazon support makes me think it's not a thing in Canada (at least 3rd party retailers) or not a thing for amazon.ca
Fix-It Felix. Jr.
Member
I didn't even realize we were suppose to get early beta access for pre-ordering. I haven't gotten anything from Amazon either.
The Bookerman
Member
Still Backordered even though I placed an order while it was available. for fucks sake.
will they honor the order when they get some.
Yep. When my damn S8+ is bigger than this thing I too was blown away. Makes me want an NES Classic so bad. I didn't even see preorders or see that in stores before it was discontinued.
Early access to the beta isn't offered through Amazon, I had to preorder at EB to get my code.
Shit man.
I was worried about mine, wondering if I should have ordered with Amazon too, but it seems I got lucky.
Hopefully they come through, I really should have ordered another just for the people who got unlucky with their orders.
LegendOfGood
Member
Re: that Kijiji scam for PSVR above ... Can someone please explain to me how PayPal can be used as a scam? Are my eBay transactions through PayPal at risk?
catpurrcat
Member
It was $29 digital at some point for a week early this year or late last year, can't remember. Hasn't dropped at all from $49 since then
You can send it to me as a gift.
Cromulent_Word
Member
Hey guys! Random question, anyone know where in Toronto it's possible to buy bathing ape gear?
Wrong thread (there's a Toronto Fashion thread offtopic) but:
Odnab on Queen W & Bathurst stocks it: https://odnab.com/
https://myria.com/how-to-avoid-some-common-craigslist-paypal-scams
As for ebay, selling intangible items like digital codes and what not are the biggest risk. All the buyer has to do is claim it was not them and it can result in you having to give them a refund, or worse, if they decide on being extra shity, they contact their credit card company directly and cause a chargeback via paypal.
And thanks to their policy of not letting sellers leave negative feedback for buyers anymore, you never know who might be a scammer. And there are instances where legit accounts get hacked and used as well.
Physical items you can at least get serial numbers, documented proof that you had the item in posession and sent it out to a specific address with a tracking number and can also get insurance via the postal service you're using. It's relatively safe. But there's no real way to outright dodge a scammer if you're selling.
If you're a buyer though, nothing to worry about. Ebay will bend over backwards to rule in your favor as long as you didn't directly get in touch with the seller and send them the payment off of ebay.
Mega Man's Electric Sheep
Member
Don't do it. I played through the entire thing on my phone and it's an awful Layton game with lame puzzles and crappy mundane cases. It wasn't even worth the $21 price on the play store, no way in hell it's worth more than double that.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Hmmm I'll wait and see how the game reviews in that case.