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How to avoid being scammed?

I wasn't sure where to post this question.

I have a buyer who wants to buy my amp. He has no feedback (neither do I since I have never bought anything on Audiogon.)

He is in Taiwan. I am in the US.

He is offering to pay full asking price on everything I am selling.

He has given me his EBayID, his address in Taiwan, and his e-mail.

I tried Googling his e-mail and it does link to a company in Taiwan.

I have sent him a message on EBay to his EBAYID just to make sure it's actually his account.

I sent an e-mail too just in case.

What else can I do to see if this buyer is legit or not? I am seriously considering not selling it to him since I am paranoid.

Any suggestions on how to confirm someone is legit if they are international?

Thanks.
darinf

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elizabeth
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Ask for a 'bank transfer' to receive payment.
Once he sends the money, he cannot get it back, no matter what.
If he really wants the item, he will pay for the bank transfer.
You do have to send him your account number, and the banks international SWIFT code (you can ask your banker what the banks SWIFT code is.)

Really a bank transfer is totally safe for the seller.
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