This is most definaltely some sort of scam. Where to these guys get their ideas from.... "Since I presume you are not familiar with Ebay purchase program"
What a cheek
FWIW:
Ebay does not get involved in the financial part of any sale. Paypal does that.
Ebay just takes their cut from the final "selling" price. There is no way Ebay are going to hold cash (beacause they dont take any from the buyer!) whilst anybody decides if they like the car or not! Ebays rules are that if you agree to the sale, and the item is as described then the contract is binding. End of. You must pay up and the seller must "deliver on their part of the contract" (There are some exceptiions and I have been caught out by them once. If the seller does not accept payment for whatever reason they can refund your money and refuse to sell the goods) The onus is on the buyer to advise ebay if there is a problem then Ebay will open a "dispute" case (I believe this can take up to four or six weeks to be resolved) they will then attempt to get you your money back. If it is paid through Paypal then the money can be returned to the buyer before the seller gives the money back to PAYPAL under their buyer protection scheme (Paypal will pursue the seller for the money through the courts if necessary)
In General:
NEVER BUY A HIGH VALUE CAR WITHOUT LOOKING! Never use PAYPAL to buy high value goods.(multi thousand pounds I mean) You leave yourself open to getting ripped off.
You are always advised to collect a used vehicle yourself (or get a known agent or friend to do it on your behalf but only after you have looked the vehicle over yourself) at the time of purchase because you and the seller are both required to sign the V5 Documents before ownership can be transferred and this gives you the chance to check over the documents and the car to check they all match. Never part with your cash or bankers draft until the documents, properly completed for DVLA, and the car keys are in your possession.
What a cheek
FWIW:
Ebay does not get involved in the financial part of any sale. Paypal does that.
Ebay just takes their cut from the final "selling" price. There is no way Ebay are going to hold cash (beacause they dont take any from the buyer!) whilst anybody decides if they like the car or not! Ebays rules are that if you agree to the sale, and the item is as described then the contract is binding. End of. You must pay up and the seller must "deliver on their part of the contract" (There are some exceptiions and I have been caught out by them once. If the seller does not accept payment for whatever reason they can refund your money and refuse to sell the goods) The onus is on the buyer to advise ebay if there is a problem then Ebay will open a "dispute" case (I believe this can take up to four or six weeks to be resolved) they will then attempt to get you your money back. If it is paid through Paypal then the money can be returned to the buyer before the seller gives the money back to PAYPAL under their buyer protection scheme (Paypal will pursue the seller for the money through the courts if necessary)
In General:
NEVER BUY A HIGH VALUE CAR WITHOUT LOOKING! Never use PAYPAL to buy high value goods.(multi thousand pounds I mean) You leave yourself open to getting ripped off.
You are always advised to collect a used vehicle yourself (or get a known agent or friend to do it on your behalf but only after you have looked the vehicle over yourself) at the time of purchase because you and the seller are both required to sign the V5 Documents before ownership can be transferred and this gives you the chance to check over the documents and the car to check they all match. Never part with your cash or bankers draft until the documents, properly completed for DVLA, and the car keys are in your possession.
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