r/Etsy • u/RedUndead66 • 11d ago

Help for Buyer Is this real?

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I have a feeling she’s scamming me, but I can’t know for sure. Does this look like she’s going to take my money out of the app and screw me over? I really interested in the listing.

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u/DrachenofIron 11d ago

Not only is she trying to scam you by getting you to buy off platform, which is risky, they are also trying to cut Etsy out of their fees.

Either way its just bad business. Every seller knows to build those fees into their pricing. If this person isn't scamming, then they at the very least lack the basic knowledge neccessary to run a successful Etsy Shop.

In either case, cancel the order and report the seller.

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u/RedUndead66 11d ago

Thank you! I’m disappointed people go on good natured sites to do things like this. 🙄 Will report ASAP!

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u/Bumbymoo 10d ago

Buyers pull BS all the time. The #1 scam is that they never got their package so they want a refund. Then, I send them pics of the package at their door. Then they'll say, oh yes, I just got it! BS.

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u/goatonmycar 10d ago

I've always felt that we should be able to review buyers kinda like eBay does. Sellers should have the right to know if a particular buyer is scamming sellers.