Buying from Facebook shop. How to avoid scams?

[banagan]

I'm looking at a shop I found from fb marketplace.

 

They said they don't do cash on delivery, but will do 30% deposit. 

 

It looks legit, could be a scam? lots of comments (all in Thai), but no reviews, or none that I could see.

 

Is there anyway to have any kind of buyer protection? I was thinking PayPal, as it offers buyer protection, but they don't do it. Do Thai's not use PayPal? 

 

Is payment up front the norm?

 

Is cash on delivery the norm?

 

 

 

 

[CharlieH]

Large operations like Lazada etc will offer cash on delivery etc.

 

Yes, it is the norm for Thais and usually its pay upfront, but sadly this system is subject to abuse and some have been stung.

The fact they offered 30%, to me is encouraging. You have to make your own judgement call.

 

But what you have described is not unusual in my experience, having family members who sell and buy regularly that way.

 

Check how long they have been there and whats been said to date, scammers dont hang around long.

[darrendsd]

Translate the comments - the translation may not be perfect but it will give you a feel

[banagan]

29 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Large operations like Lazada etc will offer cash on delivery etc.

 

Yes, it is the norm for Thais and usually its pay upfront, but sadly this system is subject to abuse and some have been stung.

The fact they offered 30%, to me is encouraging. You have to make your own judgement call.

 

But what you have described is not unusual in my experience, having family members who sell and buy regularly that way.

 

Check how long they have been there and whats been said to date, scammers dont hang around long.

The page has been up and active since last July. Most comments are just people asking for prices, nothing negative. 

 

They're screen printers and have a post for a business, who's facebook page I found. I'll message them.

 

 

 

[CharlieH]

4 minutes ago, banagan said:

The page has been up and active since last July. Most comments are just people asking for prices, nothing negative. 

 

They're screen printers and have a post for a business, who's facebook page I found. I'll message them.

 

 

 

Just make sure you copy and record everything.

That way you may have recourse through the Police if it goes pear shaped. As a minimum it will added to others to build a better case. Not being negative just realistic, prepare for the worst case scenario, everything else is a plus from there. ????

[eyecatcher]

I ordered one of those coronavirus self test kits on the Wish site.

Its just told me Im pregnant.

 

 

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