Question about something on Ebay
 

I sold a watch and the winning bidder sent me a message afterwards saying that he needs it shipped somewhere else, not the address that is on his paypal account (which is in Mexico).

He hasn't paid for it yet, and I told him to hold of on paying it until I can figure out if its legit or not.

Here was his message to me.

"After you read this message, i will pay you the watch, but i need you to send me the watch to the following address please:

xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx

Tha address has change because paypal shows another address (Mexico), please ignore that address. Thanks.
xxxxxxxxx"

I've x'd out his name and Address, but doesn't that sound fishy?

Eh. Get the money and send it.

If the email is coming though eBay and it's from his user ID that won the account, then I guess you can send it to whatever address he tells you to once he pays.

Kind of. Can you get delivery confirmation on it? Will he be paying PayPal? And how much $ are we talking?

I'm just worried because about 8 years ago, my mom sold something on ebay, and the purchaser used a hacked paypal account and so my Mom didn't get money for the item, and since it showed that the money came through on her paypal initially, she already shipped the item, so she was out the money and the item.

There's more seller protection now, tho, although not nearly as much as for the buyer.

But like Tiny said, if they are using that eBay account thru the eBay checkout system, I think you'll be fine. I've had people ask me to ship to different addresses.

I will need pics of your mom before analyzing this situation.

I say ship it. If something bad happens, just open up a paypal dispute case. They'll be able to see you're not at fault and get you your money.
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How much $$$ we talking about anyway? Is all this internal turmoil over a used Timex from Rite-Aid really worth it? Sure, you put on a replacement gold-tone Twist-o-Flex(tm) band but seriously...

The thing is is that he is saying that he doesn't want it shipped to the address in his paypal account. Wouldn't that sort of screw me if something happened since I didnt send it to the address on his paypal? Why can't he just add the extra address on his paypal?

BRO IT HAS INDIGLO.

Its $50, not a lot for someone like you or Dane, but for me that's pretty good.

I wanted something I bought shipped to my sister in Cali as a gift and I was asked to add the address to my account before they would send it.

As far as I remember, billing address and shipping address is a different thing.

Eh... It being Mexico is a little different, but I'd prolly do it. Unless that $50 will make or break you (not trying to be fececious).

So I should just tell him to add the address to his paypal account?

What if he says no and I decide not to sell it to him and he gives me a bad rating?