Hi all,
Thought I'd post my recent experience in buying a swag off Gumtree in the hope that others do not experience a similar fate.
Below is my report:
I purchased a 'G and G Saddlery Kimberly Swag (brown)' from a person who advertised item on Gumtree.
The seller (probably shouldn't name and shame at this stage) had his mobile number listed in the ad and as such I communicated with him this way to make the purchase.
The seller removed the ad following purchase and as such I don't have an ad i.d.
The seller charged me a total of $120 for the swag and shipping from Adelaide to my home in Ocean Grove, Victoria.
The seller provided me with his bank details and I forwarded funds via direct deposit. I have a receipt from bank confirming that funds were sent to the seller's Westpac account.
Seller became very impatient and agitated when funds had not appeared within two days believing I was a scammer and saying he was going to put the item back up on Gumtree. I assured him that I was not and that he should be patient as his bank obviously hadn't cleared the funds. I did at no stage expect him to send the item without cleared funds appearing in his account.
I have made multiple attempts to contact him by phone and text. He ignores my calls but will reply by text and still makes out that I am the scammer and that he had other buyers that he could sell to.
It is now more than a week later and he has requested no further contact.
I have contacted my bank and also his and was advised that the account (in his name) is legitimate. Funds cleared from my bank on the day of transfer.
I have reported this to Gumtree and will contact the
I consider myself to be an honest person and as such expect the same from others. This leaves a really sour taste in my mouth and a hole in my bank account.
If anyone comes across a Swag similar (they would be reasonably rare, especially the brown colour), please exercise caution before proceeding with purchase.
Ben
Thanks,
Ben.
