#9971297 - 12/21/20 09:28 AM
Should I be Concerned? v. Kijiji
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SuPeR-MaRiO
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Registered: 06/28/01
Posts: 6118
Loc: Toronto, Ontario
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I posted a high chair for sale on Kijiji. I had it priced at $15 and someone had asked if I can deliver it for an extra $5 . I looked up their address and they were about 15 mins away. Knowing that she doesn't drive and figured she might be strung up I decided to do her the favour.
When I got there it was cold out and we met in the parking lot of her building. She brought her two kids with her (about 3 yrs old) who were both wearing t-shirts and shorts. She seemed to be in a rush and handed me a folded $20 bill which I put it into my pocket and handed her the high chair.
A half hour later she texts me saying she accidentally gave me an extra $10 bill. Sure enough I checked my pocket and folded within the twenty was a ten. If she had handed me a ten or fives I definitely would have checked, however we agreed to $20 and thats what she gave me and so I didn't bother "counting it"
Anyway she wants me to eTransfer her the $10 back, which I have no problem doing. Heck I have no problem giving her all her money back. I offered to drive back but she insisted on eTransfer. My concern is, is this some sort of scam that I don't know of? Should I be weary?
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#9971405 - 12/21/20 11:27 AM
Re: Should I be Concerned? v. Kijiji
[Re: SuPeR-MaRiO]
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Risky Business
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That seems to be pretty labour intensive for a scam, but who knows these days.
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#9972473 - 12/23/20 11:49 AM
Re: Should I be Concerned? v. Kijiji
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LNXGUY
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Loc: Barrie, Ont,
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I'd refund everything and say Merry Xmas. Good deed of the day.
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#9972957 - 12/24/20 09:36 PM
Re: Should I be Concerned? v. Kijiji
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A2B-Lexus
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Registered: 04/19/01
Posts: 45550
Loc: Raptors Land
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I'd refund everything and say Merry Xmas. Good deed of the day.
I'd 2nd that.
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#9973990 - 12/28/20 04:47 AM
Re: Should I be Concerned? v. Kijiji
[Re: SuPeR-MaRiO]
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Risky Business
Provides a Great Work Environment. he/him
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Awesome.
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#9974211 - 12/28/20 01:54 PM
Re: Should I be Concerned? v. Kijiji
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A2B-Lexus
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Registered: 04/19/01
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Loc: Raptors Land
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Well done chap!
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#9974858 - 12/29/20 02:31 PM
Re: Should I be Concerned? v. Kijiji
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titty sprinkles
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I'd refund everything and say Merry Xmas. Good deed of the day. I'd 2nd that.
ya it's just $20
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#9992615 - 01/21/21 07:06 PM
Re: Should I be Concerned? v. Kijiji
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porschetr
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Loc: WBridge
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#9992707 - 01/21/21 10:57 PM
Re: Should I be Concerned? v. Kijiji
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A2B-Lexus
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Registered: 04/19/01
Posts: 45550
Loc: Raptors Land
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I sell all my used phones on kijiji as I get an subsidized upgrade every 2 years. Clean phone, take pictures of the original box, block the serial number, post and wait for 20-30 lowball offers. I set the location and they come to me as I don't want to drive 20 minutes to be lowballed on the spot.(if they do, i drive 2 minutes home)
I usually look at the buyers age of account. If its a fresh account, I am more skeptical. I find that people who scam usually scam new phones. Who wants to scam for $500 when you can get paid more to jump those guys with their $1500 phones.
Meet in the day, served me well.
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