Maximum PC

I am currently selling some PC parts on Craigslist for $150. Recently, someone replied to my post and wants to pay $200 and pay another $100 to ship it to Europe. Usually I know this is a scam, but the buyer wants to use Paypal, which is a secure paypment form. Should I accept his offer, and how long does it take until I am absolutely sure I received the Paypal payment?

Just use common sense. If they send you an email with the paypal logos saying they paid you, delete it. Then log in to your paypal account manually, and check to see if you have recieved the money. If you have, then go ahead and ship it. Otherwise, tell them to sod off. (It can take a couple days to show up in your account, so give it SOME time)

They could pay you legitimately, you ship the product, and they say it never arrived. Paypal will side with them and take the money back from you.

Tell them that you only accept USD cash via mail.

Seriously, WTF is someone in Europe doing, looking at your town's craigslist ad?

Dur.

Agree with SM.

Decline the deal. Anyone wanting to pay more than you are asking is trying to scam you.

Scam. I get this same "deal" when trying to sell my old engagement set.

Don't let your greed sucker you into a deal you know is fraudulent.

No honest person offers 2x the asking price for something. Ever.

Ask yourself why they wouldn't spend $300 on new parts rather than buying old parts from the USA and offer a 100% markup.

If you get taken, don't you dare come back here looking for help.

I know I shouldn't try to do this. But is there any way to absolutely make sure I have the payment. I thought about transferring the money to my bank account as soon as I receive the payment.

Read my fucking post. Cash is king.

When you ship, make sure you insure it for the agreed price and request a signature upon receiving.

And don't ship unit a bank TELLER accepts the cash.

Fool proof.

What would happen if I transfer the money into my bank account, and then the seller wins a "item not received" settlement? Could paypal potentially access the money in my bank account?

In short, yes. They will get the money one way or another since Paypal has your info by the balls.

No way to outscam the scammer?

Thanks for the help. Was actually considering doing it but now decided definitely not to.

Is it connected to your bank account?

Dumb fuck.

Yes but that would be unethical. Stop being a douchetickler, Dick Tracy. Move on.

You answered your own thread. No need to stoop to their level and try scamming them. Just report them to CL.

Case closed.