Sometimes I Hate Ebay

[jst0ney]

The last couple of items I've sold I end up having to list a couple of times because of those damn Nigerian scams. Even when immediate payment is required. Happened again this morning.

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Does anyone know of a way to prevent this?

 

[MrBond]

Can you do "pre-approved bidders only"? I've seen that on several auctions, I'm not sure if it's something eBay has built in or people just email you with their user ID and you cancel all other bids if they haven't been approved by you.

 

[Darthvoy]

I usually leave a message in big bold letter to the effect of No nigerian scammers please! I will not ship outside US (if it is your policy). I know every trick in the book! They leave me alone if I do that.

 

[SVT Cobra]

SALUTATIONS AND GREETINGS MY GOOD AMERICAN FRIEND

I Nigerian prince from Nigeria but cause of ribal clan faction fightings we need monies to get to great place of USA. I bid on ur ebay auctons to get your're attention and I choice you because you hard working and honest american friend. I trust you and you send me money order to help me get from Nigeria to USA I will reward you with are familyies riches and jewels.

Your honest freind,
Bruce Willis.

 

[A Casual Fitz]

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra
SALUTATIONS AND GREETINGS MY GOOD AMERICAN FRIEND

I Nigerian prince from Nigeria but cause of ribal clan faction fightings we need monies to get to great place of USA. I bid on ur ebay auctons to get your're attention and I choice you because you hard working and honest american friend. I trust you and you send me money order to help me get from Nigeria to USA I will reward you with are familyies riches and jewels.

Your honest freind,
Bruce Willis.

Are you serious?? What's your Western Union account name?

 

[alimoalem]

i would also list pre-approved bidder only or something like that. i used to sell things a while ago (like 3 years ago) on ebay but haven't ever since. i recall seeing an option for limiting who can bid on your item (e.g. "Bidder must have minimum of __ rating"). i may have dreamed this but i'm pretty sure it was an option. most of these scammers don't have a rating so it'll weed out a few

 

[bigrash]

Same thing happened to me when I was trying to sell an unlocked phone. 3 times the item was sold to a Nigerian scammer and ebay had to refund my fees.

I remember there used to be an option to only allow pre-approved bidders but didn't see it, so I did Paypal required for Buy it now.

 

[rudder]

Hello, while I currently preside in New York, My son is studying in Lagos. I so much would like to send the gift to him for his birthday.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Between this sh*t and eBay unceremoniously banning sellers left and right, I'm absolutely sick of them, although I will admit that the idiots paying idiotic prices on there makes it a fantastic seller's market.