Concerned About Marketplace Scammer – Gave Address to Potential Buyer Who Now Seems to Have Blocked Me

[dailysaint]

@greenandwhite well yes. But how was she supposed to know that? Anyway, you can’t refuse to send the address until someone is actually in the car, they have to know where they’re going before they set off. It’s not a mysterious quest!

 

[inspiredwalk]

@leota I never give my full address before they are just about about leave as I have told them times are can't do before hand x

 

[brokengirl1990]

@gaelsbee I.always give postcode first then address when there ready to collect

 

[15sandej]

@gaelsbee I just tried this out of curiosity too - @aplle7 your address is really easy to find on Google. If you’re concerned I would review what is out there and see if there is a way of removing it

 

[merlined]

Ruth Caroline Kingston I’ve had people do that to me and then not respond to the I’m here message due to no signal or just not having their phone on them at the time. and I’ve been sat waiting for a house number and I’ve left a couple of times fuming as travelled all that way to be sat in their road and not wanting to knock on 30+ doors looking like a lemon going door
To door. so had fo end up leaving just because I didn’t have a house number so I don’t go now unless I have full address as if they don’t answer their phone you can just knock and coke the item.

 

[anditsnotmybirthday]

I just give free baby stuff to the local baby bank. Always appreciated xx

 

[sumby]

It’s so annoying, I’ve been hunting for a particular item, message the person as if still available they reply saying it is, I then reply when is good for me to collect and then nothing complete silence, this has happened a few times now and it’s frustrating

 

[jammydoug]

The post people get to c ure name and address all the time I wouldn’t be concerned at all.

 

[garagekid]

No, I wouldn't be worried. More than likely a time waster.
You can find out most people's names and addresses for free on the Internet anyway

 

[lancestewart]

I give a lot away on freebay. A lot tell you they are going to collect and then don’t. Never had a problem with them knowing my address, they tend to have changed their mind and avoiding telling you.

 

[gtr1963]

What I do is give them postcode tell them to message when there in the road x

 

[will27]

@gtr1963 same

 

[minisitedesign]

It happens alot don’t worry xxx

 

[nzubechi]

Pretty normal for market place on here plus the amount you give for those in need, that’s suddenly for sale a day later

 

[jibe717]

Probably found one closer to home x

 

[ckanupp]

It’s happened to me a few times on marketplace. Don’t worry about it, it’s normal some people can’t be polite enough to message to say they no longer need it. xx

 

[chifundo]

There was something on morning Tv recently where they were asking people to donate unwanted beds Mr Motivator was promoting it so Google it So many children don’t have a bed

 

[narvaisfrancisco]

I wouldn’t worry too much. Just a time waster.

 

[julie1]

I would not worry you probably find your address can be found on internet anyway. Years ago had someone go into our car, he gave name and said he would sort repair out directly and not through insurance. He was not answering his phone and had not brought money the day he said he was, from his name could track on google maps where he lived and name and numbers of his parents.

 

[doyouwantthetruth]

Anyone can find your address if they have your name. Don't worry