Would you be suspicious of this auction?

rnp614

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mens-SS-Omega-SeaMaster-Chronograph-Watch_W0QQitemZ5023726260QQcategoryZ31387QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm just curious as to what those who are more EBAY savvy think.

Raj

janmike

I know everyone has to start somewhere, but with Zero posts I personally would not touch it. Feedback is usually the critical point that determines if I enter a bid. Good Luck.

Early B.

Depends on how badly you want the item. If so, e-mail the seller and try to talk to him over the phone so you can get a sense of his/her trustworthiness. Inquire about a COD shipment.

ND13

Early B. wrote:

Depends on how badly you want the item. If so, e-mail the seller and try to talk to him over the phone so you can get a sense of his/her trustworthiness. Inquire about a COD shipment.

+1...

sda2mike

zero feedback...i wouldn't touch it!! maybe, maybe..if you can establish communication via phone or if he's local, face to face....if not, keep looking

unc2701

It's not an outright scam- you know the ones that list about 30 highend auctions at once, all with stupidly low starting prices. See if they respond to emails, ask if they'll do an escrow, etc. Everyone has got to start somewhere.

Mike682

True, try to communicate with the seller. See how long he/she takes to respond, seller's demeanor, etc....If you get one of those out of the office/country on business reponses, run fast...

But seriously, like the others said, you have to start somewhere. The seller being new may be an advantage because if the seller is legit, he would want to establish a good reputation.

unc2701

Also, new sellers do stupid things like set the starting price too low, no reserve, don't realize that "buy-it-now" disappears on the first bid, etc. Every now & then you can get a good deal off a new bidder. Again, use caution, but there aren't any clear red flags just yet.

Joey_V

Looks good to me but I'm hesitant due to the 0 feedback. I would exercise caution but nothing alarming.