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on 06-25-2020 04:10 PM
This is my first time selling on ebay, and I got an offer on my item, they asked me to text them as they had a few questions about my item - so I did, and they want me to add a $300 gift card in with the order as they are a US Marine and they are unable to do it themselves. I am 99% certain this is a scam, but just wanted to ask for opinions I guess? Definitely a scam right?
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06-25-2020
05:00 PM
SCAM !
You spotted it -- and it's always good to report here-- even if most of us have seen it before.
There are a lot more members who read the Boards than who post here.
Best wishes on your new enterprise.
It's usually considered a Bad Idea to start selling online with something expensive. Preferable to do some buying to build feedback (a customer measure of trustworthiness, but not used by eBay to assess your account) and to sell lower value stuff you don't want anymore , because shipping is hard and you will mess up. We all do. Best to do it on something annoying rather than devastating.
Also-- I'm imagining the US Marine Corps close-order rollerblading team. Wacky fun.
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