Yeah I have seen several reports on this site recently.They have been messaging members of ebay privately and scamming them. I would definately agree, they should be avoided.
I agree, was just being optimistic here.
Don't know how people get scammed so easily these days. If you're not sure, use a great forum this to do some research etc... With the www you have so much resources to work from.
They have emailed me twice when I had a laptop for sale on ebay. They wanted me to contact them for potential business relations. I ignored the requests. Any website that contacts ebay sellers using the ploy of asking questions about the item cannot be trusted or legit.
I think its that people want to make money so badly that they dont sit to think, Hey this seems a little too good of a price. So they send thier money in with the hopes of getting product a hundred or more cheaper then its wholesale value.
Its human nature. Sometimes we do stupid things. And sometimes alot of us do stupid things. :D