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I am attempting to purchase from one of your merchants. Their ad shows Paypal and Google Checkout yet when I attempted to make the purchase they said they do not accept those and they are asking for a Money Gram. I suggested C.O.D. and they want a $130 "deposit" first.

I know you want these type of questions to go to the merchant but how do you ask "is this a scam???". I'd like your experienced professional opinion. Does this sound legitamite??

I'll strongly recommend "against" buying from such a seller.