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F.A.O.D.
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
100 Posts
September 11 2010 13:24 GMT
#1
ever since i got the tassadar portrait a couple days ago on my sc2 account i have been getting messages from people wanting to buy my account. I don't care about achievements or portraits, the only reason why I have played as many games as I have (and will continue to do so) is to try and get better at the game. However one guy offered 600 USD and said Ebay only. Now I looked and I guess even though it is illegal to do this a lot of people sell wow accounts with fixed price auctions before the VERO people from ebay discover it within 1-2 days and take it down for being illegal.

Does any1 here have experience with this, and should I do it? I would ask for payment then send them the email + password right?

account http://sc2ranks.com/us/494335/MUTE

ㅅ_ㅅ;;
justiceknight
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Singapore5741 Posts
September 11 2010 13:29 GMT
#2
just meet that person and sell the account on spot,if u are doing this via paypal he can try find ways to take back the money.
Carnac
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
Germany / USA16648 Posts
September 11 2010 13:33 GMT
#3
that's a lot of games man, holy shit
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dahornnn
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United Kingdom395 Posts
September 11 2010 13:34 GMT
#4
jus make sure u get him to pay you through a way he can't claim it back using some bs story then you should be fine?
exeexe
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Denmark937 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-11 13:37:10
September 11 2010 13:35 GMT
#5
Why dont come up with something. Put a lawnmover on EBAY, but in reality its something else, only you 2 knows it, you know the price so he can always pay more than any 3rd guy coming to buy your lawnmover, then when things has to shift owners he pays 600 and you give him your account.

Also the reason why its illegal, i think, is the same reason why its illegal to print money, which is a serious crime.
And never forget, its always easier to throw a bomb downstairs than up. - George Orwell
JSH
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4109 Posts
September 11 2010 13:37 GMT
#6
$600 dollars holy crap

if you can somehow find a secure way to negotiate with it go ahead
Just purchase another copy and enjoy $540

Oh and make sure you don't put yourself in a bad situation
"It's called a miracle because it doesn't happen" - Just like my chances of reaching C- on ICCUP
gds
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Iceland1391 Posts
September 11 2010 13:48 GMT
#7
Let me tell you why he said Ebay only:

- Selling games accounts are illegal on Ebay

So he's going to buy your account on Ebay, change the account's password and then open a Paypal dispute asking for a refund that he will 100% win due to the initial illegal selling.
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
September 11 2010 13:49 GMT
#8
LOL YOU'RE the infamous MUTE, the one who's played like 60 games a day every day since release haha

Althought I do want to know, if your goal is to play a ton to just get better ,why do you only cheese? I always thought you were doing that just to get as many games in as possible
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nosliw
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2716 Posts
September 11 2010 13:49 GMT
#9
that's a dirty trick.... But he can say "no paypal", that way he can't take dispute
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-11 13:55:04
September 11 2010 13:51 GMT
#10
wtf 2000 games in like 40 days
I believe thats about 11 hours a day if avg game is 15 minutes

thats 54$ a day or almost 4.90$ an hour.


I might sell it still even though that sounds like a terrible wage. You can rebuy the game for 40$
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
September 11 2010 13:54 GMT
#11
His average game time wasl ike8-10 minutes, I believe he just proxy 2 gates every game
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CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
September 11 2010 13:55 GMT
#12
On September 11 2010 22:54 ZlaSHeR wrote:
His average game time wasl ike8-10 minutes, I believe he just proxy 2 gates every game

lmao
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
F.A.O.D.
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
100 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-11 13:57:58
September 11 2010 13:56 GMT
#13
On September 11 2010 22:48 gds wrote:
Let me tell you why he said Ebay only:

- Selling games accounts are illegal on Ebay

So he's going to buy your account on Ebay, change the account's password and then open a Paypal dispute asking for a refund that he will 100% win due to the initial illegal selling.



ok thanks, guess I wont sell then. I thought paypal wouldnt refund the money but if there is a chance they do I don't want to risk it.

and I usually don't cheese -_- I die to cheese a lot more than doing it myself

just ask any decent player like slush if i cheese or not...

this thread can be closed now as its served its purpose and now turning into a discussion about cheese lol
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CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-11 14:04:14
September 11 2010 13:56 GMT
#14
On September 11 2010 22:54 ZlaSHeR wrote:
His average game time wasl ike8-10 minutes, I believe he just proxy 2 gates every game

k so 2,029 / 44
46.11 x 10 /60
7.68 hours a day
$78.125 a day
10.10$ an hour
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27156 Posts
September 11 2010 14:04 GMT
#15
I would sell that shit in a heartbeat. Transfer the account when you get the money. Of course it is illegal but damn.
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Kanin
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
75 Posts
September 11 2010 14:07 GMT
#16
Say you want a money order for the full amount. If he says no, then it's fair to assume that he's a dirty little thief.
*squeak* ^-^
vGl-CoW
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Belgium8305 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-11 14:09:03
September 11 2010 14:08 GMT
#17
On September 11 2010 23:04 Manifesto7 wrote:
I would sell that shit in a heartbeat. Transfer the account when you get the money. Of course it is illegal but damn.


except there's no safe way to do it, other than having a trusted third party hold the money in escrow

if you do it through ebay/paypal, you're just asking to get scammed
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Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27156 Posts
September 11 2010 14:10 GMT
#18
Yeah, so transfer after you get the money. Obviously it is shady but 600 bucks for a SC2 account? Nothing like getting paid for your time.
ModeratorGodfather
gds
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Iceland1391 Posts
September 11 2010 14:15 GMT
#19
On September 11 2010 23:10 Manifesto7 wrote:
Yeah, so transfer after you get the money. Obviously it is shady but 600 bucks for a SC2 account? Nothing like getting paid for your time.


On Ebay the buyer has 45 days after the paiement to open a paypal dispute.
All he has to do is change the acc. password and claim the refund for illegal selling.
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24745 Posts
September 11 2010 14:16 GMT
#20
I understand how this is against the rules of blizzard and ebay, but how is it illegal... or did you mean illegal as in against the rules.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27156 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-11 14:18:40
September 11 2010 14:18 GMT
#21
Well I will hold any transaction. maleorderbride can vouch that I have held thousands of dollars before for absolutely nothing.
ModeratorGodfather
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
September 11 2010 14:25 GMT
#22
yea, but the scammerlegit buyer requested ebay/paypal only.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
September 11 2010 14:32 GMT
#23
HAHAHAHA omg its faod

This guy massed a ridiculous amount of games on ICCup too. Good to see he's back doing his thing.
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
September 11 2010 15:05 GMT
#24
This is a scam? Awww
:)
Fly[DCT]
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada38 Posts
September 11 2010 15:38 GMT
#25
I think a genuine buyer would attempt to bargain before buying.
lalalalala
Chimpalimp
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1135 Posts
September 11 2010 15:45 GMT
#26
If you manage to pull it off somehow, do it. Be happy that you can sell your account for absurd amount of money. Not too long down the road, you'll be glad to get 80 dollars for it.

O and HOLY SHIT son, you massed games like NUTS.
I like money. You like money too? We should hang out.
Adeny
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Norway1233 Posts
September 11 2010 16:34 GMT
#27
Listen. Don't use paypal. A paypal purchase gives you something like a month or 2 to make a complaint and get cash back. There are alternatives so do your research, some won't allow people to chargeback on digital products at all, as long as the product was delivered.
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
September 11 2010 17:13 GMT
#28
On September 11 2010 23:10 Manifesto7 wrote:
Yeah, so transfer after you get the money. Obviously it is shady but 600 bucks for a SC2 account? Nothing like getting paid for your time.


Yeah, if you transfer money out of that account he can't get a refund can he? And can't you do the security question thing to make sure he doesn't scam you or can that be changed once you know the password?
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
Inkarnate
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada840 Posts
September 11 2010 17:45 GMT
#29
If hes serious about buying and you are serious about selling use western union. If you really really really want to use paypal then ship a tracked letter with your account info to him. There are a lot of other tips from selling mmo goods that you can find if you google it.

GL
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