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How to avoid being ripped off when selling on ebay
« on: August 07, 2008, 06:55:04 AM »
I pulled my a1200 out of the closet and got it back into working condition so that I can sell my a4000t with:

-- QuikPak 4060 (68060 accelerator card)
-- 144 MB memory
-- 16.7 GB SCSI hard drive
-- CD ROM (SCSI)
-- Picasso IV (missing the detachable scandoubler module)
-- X-surf III
-- Cyberpatcher original disks
-- Cybergraphx original CD
-- Amiga OS 3.9 original CD

None of it has yellowed.

I want to sell it on ebay but I am a little leary about selling to someone in a foreign country which, when you live in Canada, includes pretty much everybody.

I have heard that there are scams where people steal other people's accounts and buy an item then disappear with it.  When the real owner sees the charge on their credit card, they go through the Credit Card company and get their money back, and the seller ends up with nothing.  

Is this true?  Are there other scams as well?  What kinds of situations do you turn away from?  Can you refuse to sell to a bidder because you don't trust them?  For that matter, how do you know who to trust?

On another matter, how much would the whole lot be worth?  I paid about $1,700 USD for it all and would like to get my money back.  It should be noted that the Picasso IV lacks the detachable scandoubler module but it works fine otherwise.