Happy Saturday Hivers!
How are you all? It's been a while since the last time I had posted here but I always check and read some Hiver's blog especially those blogs that are fascinating.
Yesterday, I purchased a pocket wifi from facebook marketplace. The seller and I were both agreed to meetup at Dumaguete Boulevard. I decided to purchase a secondhand pocket wifi since it is costly to buy a brand-new. The price difference is more than 50%. As I saw the advertisement, I immediately clicked it to scrutinize the item's details and photo. The price was absolutely alluring but there were a lot of what ifs I had in mind. Hmmm just call me pessimistic, I won't get hurt anyways.
I was skeptical at first since I don't have experienced of buying a product from facebook marketplace. As I checked the photo and the details of the product it seems that it is still in a good condition. A postpaid wifi at home was just recently installed and she doesn't need it so she decided to sell her pocket wifi......that was her explanation when I asked her the reason why she sells it. When the seller asked me the payment to prove that I am a serious buyer, I refused to send it to her Gcash account (e-wallet in the Philippines). Why should I? What if she's a scammer, that was I had in mind. Fortunately, it was just fine with her when I requested a meetup, I told her that I want to see it first prior to payment.
I arrived early to our meeting place and while waiting for her I strolled around the Boulevard. As always, the ambiance of Dumaguete Boulevard is festive. I haven't visited here for around 2 months and I was surprised as there are many changes since the last time I went here.
There were many new food stalls that sell barbecues, seafoods and plant-based foods.These food stalls were not here 2 months ago. You can only see vendors selling street foods like tempura, fish ball, kwek-kwek (quail eggs with flour) and etc. I don't know if this would be permanent. Honestly, I appreciate the Boulevard more with these food stalls.
After around 30 minutes of waiting, the seller informed that she's already in our meeting place. After a while, I saw her and she immediately handed to me the item (pocket wifi and cord) as she saw me. She gave me a few instructions on how to use it. As I checked it personally, the item looks fine. She gave me an assurance that it is still ok. After few minutes of chatting, I sent her my payment.
As I arrived home, I immediately used it and she's right, the item is still in a good condition. She's true to her words. I don't easily give my trust to online sellers because there are many scammers in the virtual world. What I had experienced yesterday proved that even there are many scammers online there are still many people who do business online with integrity. I was not got scammed because I don't easily give my trust to online sellers. I will request a meet up and scrutinize the item first before sending my payment to the sellers except the giant ecommerce in the Philippines.
What is your experience to online sellers? Have you ever been scammed? Please feel free to give your comment below.
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