does this seem fishy to you???

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

just started selling on ebay and a guy from canada bought my item. is this normal or is it some type of scam??? I beleive what he said and have a good feeling cuase of his feedback (all positive at 700 feedback)... take a look

Thanks for the notification. I will be using Paypal shortly. I must admit that I was a bit apprehensive in buying this item from you, as you have hardly any feedback. Traditionally, I look at a seller's feedback to determine the credibility of the person. I hope I am not being a risk taker.

I would like you to ship the lamp to me without any insurance. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not declare a value of the contents of the package. When an item is shipped to Canada from the U.S, we have to pay duty on the goods being brought in, ususally between 35-40 percent. In this case, I would have to pay another $100 once the lamp arrived. If you do have to declare a value of the box, please put in no more than $5.00 . I will assume all the risk. I am in kind of a hurry for the lamp, as the TV has had a change lamp soon sign on for the past while. Please confirm that you can do this for me. As son as I hear back from you, I will apply payment. Thanks.

Regards, Jack

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[ravendarat 10+ year member]

Save the email and send it with no insurance. There isnt really any risk to you. If it gets broken and has no insurance thats not your problem

 

[GrayMatter4tw 10+ year member]

im not sure how canadia works but just wait for that paypal money to roll in

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

He just doesnt want to pay the duty. I have been asked to do that a few times as well.

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

nah he is legit,customs will hit him with fees if you claim a value

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Cover your a**, save the e-mail...

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

tell him you will do it but require a money order in that case as paypal requires tracking which means you have to send UPS and insist on insurance on all paypal paid shipments. saving the email wont help you shit with paypal.

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

tell him you will do it but require a money order in that case as paypal requires tracking which means you have to send UPS and insist on insurance on all paypal paid shipments. saving the email wont help you shit with paypal.

Thats actually a pretty good idea. That would be the safest way.

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

if im not mistaken he is correct. canada has to pay a duty fee on the item. so if you put a value to it he will have to pay an additional amount to receive it.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

Well i ship from work and get a great deal on shipping ups. So what i should do is have him paypal, ship it with no insuranse.( if neccesary, the least amount possible) /done

that sound right...??

thats what i was gunna do but thought i'd check on the legitabilty of the meesege

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

if im not mistaken he is correct. canada has to pay a duty fee on the item. so if you put a value to it he will have to pay an additional amount to receive it.

thats correct, ut if he pays with paypal you have guidelines you need to meet to insure that item is received with tracking. My biggest problems have been with canadians filing paypal claims on me because USPS doesnt track over the border. Anyone so quick to defraud their own government isnt the most trustworthy when it comes to paypal claims.

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Scam, all Canadians are scammers.

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

Scam, all Canadians are scammers.

lol rereading my post it almost sem like i said that, though i didnt mean it to sound like that.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

the item is going to be shipped ups standard , no insurance and tracked.

easy enough i spose.

thanks guys

 

[Blazin_Jason 10+ year member]

Things I have experienced. I've bought a few items off ebay for cheap. Like $0.99 and then pay the shipping costs. When the seller ships the item they declare the value as $100, which I think is the maximum value allowed for insurance purposes. Anything above $100 and you have to pay extra. So they figure might as well get as much insurance as I can for no charge and do it. Then when it arrives we get tagged retarded fees which is a piss off. That's how it works at our post offices, so I'm only guessing that it's similar both ways. I've never asked anyone to put a lower value or send as a gift. I wish all sellers would though.