Shipping Ebay item to Indonesia...

max cooper · 1st April 2005

We hear so much bad stuff about the old "Indonesian Credit Card Scam", so I thought I'd mention that I sold an item to a buyer in Indonesia. He turned out to be one of the nicest people I've sold to. I decided to take a chance since he really needed the item for his (photo) studio (it was a piece of Matthews gear...a backdrop clamp system) since it was only about $50. He was knowledgeable about the item which usually isn't the case, in my experience, if they're scammers. He did have a perfect feedback rating too. Sent payment by Western Union (don't ever PAY this way...as far as accepting payment over WU, use common sense. Basically, once the cash is in your hand, how are they gonna get it back from you?).

Anyway, maybe it's no big deal, just thought I'd post the other side of Indonesian buyers.

heinz · 1st April 2005

I guess there's a needle in every haystack!

Sounds Great · 7th April 2005

There are a lot of people in Indonesia. If it is like any other place, there are a lot more good people than there are bad ones. thumbsup

noequipment · 13th April 2005

good to hear ya max. not all indonesian are bad..run usual procedure, you'll notice difference between the real buyer and the scam one.
glad to know it..
noequipment

1st April 2005	#1
max cooper Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,802 Thread Starter	Shipping Ebay item to Indonesia... We hear so much bad stuff about the old "Indonesian Credit Card Scam", so I thought I'd mention that I sold an item to a buyer in Indonesia. He turned out to be one of the nicest people I've sold to. I decided to take a chance since he really needed the item for his (photo) studio (it was a piece of Matthews gear...a backdrop clamp system) since it was only about $50. He was knowledgeable about the item which usually isn't the case, in my experience, if they're scammers. He did have a perfect feedback rating too. Sent payment by Western Union (don't ever PAY this way...as far as accepting payment over WU, use common sense. Basically, once the cash is in your hand, how are they gonna get it back from you?). Anyway, maybe it's no big deal, just thought I'd post the other side of Indonesian buyers.

7th April 2005	#3
Sounds Great Gear Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 18,028 1 Review written	There are a lot of people in Indonesia. If it is like any other place, there are a lot more good people than there are bad ones. thumbsup __________________ http://soundcloud.com/sounds-great-1 -Rob Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way.

13th April 2005	#4
noequipment Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: indonesia Posts: 246	i am in indonesia good to hear ya max. not all indonesian are bad..run usual procedure, you'll notice difference between the real buyer and the scam one. glad to know it.. noequipment

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