He goes by the name of “Imperialwill”?

He’s buying some forks off me but something doesn’t quite feel right. At the same time as I got the Paypal payment notification, another one came through, mostly in what looks like Chinese. The weird thing is I received the exact same email a few days ago, showing the same amount, even though nothing appeared in my Paypal account.

The delivery address is also a self storage facility.

I’m sure everything is fine, and I’m just being paranoid, but I thought I’d check.

The delivery address is also a self storage facility.

Seriously?

So a dodgy email notification and a dodgy delivery address?
Why would you even take the risk

That’s my thinking.

The delivery address is also a self storage facility.

The thing is, the money is in my Paypal account. I’ve just checked.

Can he not raise a complaint with PayPal and get it back or some such

That’s my fear, hence the further investigation.

I’ve refunded the money: It was just too dodgy.

Not only what I’ve said above, but also his PB profile says he is in Oregon, whereas the postal address is Hertfordshire.

If he’s serious, he can get in touch again.

http://www.pinkbike.com/u/imperialwill/

His profile implies he’s in China, but wants goods shipped to Oregon. I’d be very careful with this one 😕

edit; ps……..I think you’ve done the right thing!

but wants goods shipped to Oregon

Via a self storage facility in Hertfordshire 😯

something doesn’t quite feel right

another one came through, mostly in what looks like Chinese

The weird thing is I received the exact same email a few days ago, showing the same amount,

The delivery address is also a self storage facility

Tell him you have fully refunded his cash, bundle up what you know about the situation into a mail with a direct question,,,, something like:
Given all the details, the different locations and posting to a self storage facility, how does this all fit together so I can confidently complete the sale ?

Tell him you have fully refunded his cash, bundle up what you know about the situation into a mail with a direct question,,,, something like:
Given all the details, the different locations and posting to a self storage facility, how does this all fit together so I can confidently complete the sale ?

That’s pretty much what I have done, although not in those exact words.

It’s a scam. You haven’t lost a sale. It’s a scam.

Scam? Or scamola? 😆 (sorry, Homer Simpson reference).

Anyone want to buy some BOS Idylle SC forks?

I think this is a scam as well, but the storage unit is not a sign in itself. I have a unit and regularly get parcels delivered there.

Anyone want to buy some BOS Idylle SC forks?

PayPal Gift?

I agree iridebikes; I even have a friend who manages a Self storage facility. However, all the evidence together is fairly conclusive.

Possible the dodgy email is a to try and get youto log in to a fake PP site so he can get your details an harvest your actual PP?

Id inform pinkbike mods too

Yeah, I will. I’m just waiting to see if the guy replies.

I am Imperialwill and i is assurance you everything is above the boards.

please send me your bank account details, address and pin number and i will pay you direct through diplomatic cash transfer.

In fairness, I use an Aramex courier address to have things forwarded from the UK to where I am.

I have no problems on ebay because of 500+ positive ratings, but I could see why a private seller might baulk because it can look a bit weird.