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Apple products in Nigeria?

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Didn't know where else to post this, so here it goes.

I live in Denmark. Have a US refurbished Macbook Pro that I am trying to sell on an eBay-like site. Posted a price that is just above the average, hoping to get a good price for my MBP.

I got an email from someone in Nigeria wanting to buy my machine. No request for a lower price. Will cover shipping.

Now, I am generally a trusting person, but this set off some alarm bells (I have spent too many hours reading 409 eaters). I asked how they intend to pay and it was via international bank transfer. I have used a bank transfer in the past and feel pretty safe using it; if it was Western Union it might be a different story.

Is it not possible for someone to buy Apple products in Nigeria? I found no official store in the country on Apple's site.
Am I getting scammed?
Part of me wants to ignore all communication (there has only been 1 email from me), while part of me wants to sell my MBP for a high price.
 
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I would personally ignore anything from a Nigerian buyer.
 
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I agree.
They hit the car adds here in Australia, never negotiating on price, and always saying the will cover the cost's.

SACM SCAM SCAM !!!!

Stay away from them if you value your hard earned :)

Cheers
 
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Nigeria? Are you serious?

You would even consider providing your bank and routing info to someone you know is in Nigeria?

Where is your brain?
 
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I guess I will just sit in my kitchen and continue to laugh at 409 eaters then.
 
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Go for it. Let us know how it works out. ;)
 

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