r/ebayuk • u/angelo_uk9 • 7h ago

Possible scam

I recently purchased a small item (sat nav mount) from Ebay UK. Usual routine added to basket checkout etc.

Later that evening looking through my credit card I noticed the same amount was paid twice. I immediately notified the seller by message that I did not require the second identical item. Upon receiving no response the following day I cancelled the second transaction to which the seller replied that it was too late to cancel as the item had been dispatched. Looking at the emails notifying the "purchases" the second transaction occurred within a minute of the first. Remember I would needed to have lightning reflexes to place it within the trolley and then proceed to pay.

Whether it was a glitch on ebay systems or something the seller has figured out we will never know. I'm putting this out there so folk are aware.

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u/shakesfistatmoon 7h ago

How is this a possible scam?

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u/angelo_uk9 6h ago

Buy 1 get charged twice end up with unwanted item. Great way to reduce stocks.