Me: I bought a product from a user with 0 feedback. After the sale, I was asked to send a money order to a PO box. Additionally, the email names and persons name looks like just random letters. Can you look at the account and see if it looks valid or is likely bogus?
Agent Katrien: In order to help you, I need to verify your information.
Me: (Insert valid information here) I dont know what Phone number you would have.
Agent Katrien: May I have the last four digits of the following phone number: 203-335-xxxx
Me: I dont know what that 335 number is. I suppose thats some really old phone i used to have.
Agent Katrien: One moment please.
Agent Katrien: You may retract the the bid if there are more than 12 hours left till the auction ends.
Me: It already ended. I just didn't feel comfortable sending a bank check to a po box. Not to 0 feedback new user.
Agent Katrien: Unfortunately since the listing has ended, you can not retract your bid. It is best that you contact the seller and inform them that you would like to retract your bid.
Me: So, if the person doesn't ship it, or if it arrives broken, or not as listed, Ebay will fully refund me?
Agent Katrien: If that does happen, you may file a claim and then we would review the matter.
Me: That sounds like it would take a long time from today. It also sounds to me like a 0 user has as much weight as a 48 user, like me. I am uncomfortable with the transaction and do not want to proceed. Are you saying I have no choice?
Agent Katrien: Since the listing has ended, we encourage you to contact the seller for communication.
Me: I have. That's why I feel uncomfortable.
Agent Katrien: I understand, that is why we encourage members to use our "Ask a Seller" option before placing a bid.
Me: That would require several hours between seeing the listing, and bidding. In this case, overnight. Sometime, this is not possible. What would you recommend then, not bidding?
Agent Katrien: I understand your concern, but once a bid has been placed you have entered a legally binding contact.
Me: You have not told me if you feel this person is a valid user, and not using a bugus account.
Agent Katrien: The member appears to be a registered user.
Me: You asked me all sorts of information when I came on here to make sure I was who I said I was. However, all your willing to tell me is that the person in question is registered. Nigerian Scammers are registered.
Agent Katrien: Before I let you go, is there anything else I can assist you with?
Me: No, you didn't help at all. Thank You.