Anyone bought anything on gumtree before?

[wiltshire builders]

I'm after a Belstaff Trialmaster jacket rrp is £425.

Seen a few for around £300 in the sales but there's a guy on gumtree selling them for £180.
The sale will be via pay pal. Should I be wary and risk missing a real bargain?

[Swanny]

I bought my Zephyr from a bloke on gumtree
It's just the same as buying something from someone in the local paper

[njl]

I bought a guitar on gumtree but local, the guy brought it over for me too!

Personally i'd feel safer buying something face to face via gumtree

[NoYou]

Bought loads of stuff off gumtree, i only do local stuff though so i can go and look at it before handing over any cash but never had any issues so far ;]

[wiltshire builders]

Thanks. Just a bit wary as it's mail order only. Although it does require pay pal there are still scams out there.

[wasted_ace]

Bought my car off a bloke who advertised it on Gumtree..not a problem

[Jacde]

Only ever sold things on Gumtree, if it's payment by paypal surely you're covered and you would get your money back if it turns out to be a right kipper? It just be the inconvenience you'll have to go through to get your money back!

[wiltshire builders]

Only ever sold things on Gumtree, if it's payment by paypal surely you're covered and you would get your money back if it turns out to be a right kipper? It just be the inconvenience you'll have to go through to get your money back!

I got stung before on ebay buying a pair of yohji Yamamoto trainers that were "100% genuine" they turned out to not only be copies but bad copies at that. I got my money back minus postage and was just a real pain.

Going to give it a miss I think. Thanks for all the advice

[Morticia]

Got loads, not a problem once

[SupeRDel]

I would pay for anything on gumtree using paypal. Go and see it and pay cash. Treat it as a local way for selling/buying like Trade it

Gumtree has no link to paypal like it does to ebay