I have encountered a first-time seller from New Zealand offering a few macbook pros at a very low price. Despite the alarm-bells, I took a chance and bid on one, as well as buy-it-now-ing another virtually identical listing (the listing did mention there were 3 macbooks available). However, I have had no replies to any of my communication since bidding, and a few questions from other users have also gone unnoticed.
The seller does accept Paypal, which I believe would protect me, but I am definitely not paying until the guy gets in touch.
On top of this, I noticed (though not 'til after winning the bids) that the listings were actually for 2 different accounts; 1 with a zero instead of an 'o', which adds to my suspicions about both accounts (or at least one of them).
Some googling of the seller's username gave some answers which made it seem legit, but the lack of communication has thrown me, and now one of the 2 accounts is on hold.
I know the best bet it probably to walk away, but if it was legit I would kick myself for not seeing how it developed first. Just wondered if anyone had any advice, or any experience of scamming which seems similar to this at all.
If it helps, the two auctions are:
37528671
-and
37497048
Thanks in advance for any input,
Struco