Am I being taken for a fool?

I need someone that is willing to read alot to give me some honest feedback on what they think of the following matter.

Not too long ago, I saw a thread on another forum about a member looking for an eBay partner to sell goods (watches, handbags, etc). The items are very expensive and he had recently got his eBay account banned and information blocked from re-registering (if that makes sense, who knows) for what he claims to have been the fault of 'selling windows 7 keys'.

I took him up on his offer considering if he screws me over, my account is not that highly repped so I won't lose much and if he doesn't give me my cut, again, I won't lose anything. So I went for it.

This is the conversation we had after we sold the first item. He got paid and was ready to setup the second item on my account. I don't know to do this shit so I had him TV me as he did for the first listing. This is how the conversation went down.



Then he logged on.

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Any advice?
At the end, he offered to forget about the second item and just pay me my cut so that got me thinking; maybe he's legit. But I need an objective perspective.

I don't know what to say. Seems like he's gonna do you. But at the same time you could strike big. But I wouldn't risk it, in my eyes he doesn't seem legit. I wouldn't do it but it is up to you.

(Yes I read everything)

Lucas said:

I don't know what to say. Seems like he's gonna do you. But at the same time you could strike big. But I wouldn't risk it, in my eyes he doesn't seem legit. I wouldn't do it but it is up to you.

(Yes I read everything)

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I've got nothing to lose really, only something to gain. If he screws me over, the most I'll lose is my eBay account if he's up to something fishy.

From reading this, I can only guess he's attempting to gain, from using you yeah.
Go ahead with it, only time will tell bro.

I don't really think it matters much.
Your getting something for doing nothing atm.

It doesn't seem like he's trying to screw you over, but it's too soon to tell.

Don't take it too seriously, but it seems like he's going to screw you over in the long run.

I would get the payment for the first item first before you continue being his partner.
Online business partnerships usually end up in one person being screwed over while the other reaps the rewards in my experiences.
I know you dont have to do much, but it doesn't seem worth any time at all if you're not getting anything in return

Incomplete said:

I would get the payment for the first item first before you continue being his partner.

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Apparently I can't though. He says the funds aren't released until the item is marked 'delivered' by the buyer.

Solidify said:

Apparently I can't though. He says the funds aren't released until the item is marked 'delivered' by the buyer.

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That is true. Unless your eBay reputation is high, payments are held until the buyer says it has been successfully delivered.

Zangrefia said:

That is true. Unless your eBay reputation is high, payments are held until the buyer says it has been successfully delivered.

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There you go. He's not lying.