Hello Everyone,

This is my second time I will be posting a topic on Nairaland, This Second topic However is on Online business meeting and transaction between two parties through a popular Medium known as OLX.

In my Opinion OLX in Nigeria can never be effective, why?

Some People whose excuse are that the country is too tough have ventured big time into Swindling innocent fellow Nigerians of money and different items. This deceitful and wicked attitude among Nigerians has rendered the use of OLX useless.

My own personal experience was on getting a new gadget; after making calls two of the sellers I contacted said I must deposit a certain amount of Money for logistics and registration fee to get any business done. Where on Earth is that done??

Another Experience is from one of a friend who wanted to buy a car, The Colour of car he saw Online and in reality were totally different with the owner giving different execuses.

My advice for any one patronizing buyers online not just OLX, if its not the regular Jumia, Konga and the likes should be careful as some people have used this means as a Money making venture swindling ignorant people.

People are always connected to the growth of Technology, with Bad people easier means of transacting business will only render the best Technology flawed and for those perpertrators or Scammers the End is near.

OLX isn't a scam, even the almighty ebay and co still have scammers on their websites. Scammers can advertise on olx, that doesn't add up to say OLX is scam, wrong title

afrobaby: OLX isn't a scam, even the almighty ebay and co still have scammers on their websites. Scammers can advertise on olx, that doesn't add up to say OLX is scam, wrong title

Abi o

A very wrong title, do you know the gravity of what you just use as a title in few months or years to come, pls dnt destroy peoples business, they have invested much on it. OLX IS NOT A SCAM. except u dnt know how to use them.
Change the title of ur post.

Guy ur post doesn't reflect OLX being a scam. They never guaranteed people using there service. Your title is defamatory. Please change it

Mstr_sheikh: My advice for any one patronizing buyers online not just OLX, if its not the regular Jumia, Konga

What a CHEAP way to advertise a product and blackmail another... Please bro you don't have a POINT. And please how much have Jumia n Konga PAID you

Every site has scammer, you cant compare OXL with Konga or Jumia, does ones are online stores selling themselves, OLX is in the league of Ebay and the league of Tradestable in Nigeria which allows for different seller and buyers to meet, in all one just has to be careful.scammers are everywhere.

ya

He don do jare all of una wey dey talk about d topic... How many people wan correct him

Am currently negotiating a Toyota Prado and the owner claims he is a custom officer but when i asked him the name of the current comptroller of custom, he seems to delay that signal is poor. I need advise.

well i applied for a job advert on olx and i was called for interview. i dont know your own experience but its not a scam

I swear it's not up to 40%.. I lost a contract worth 6Million because of those s1lly scammers already calculated my overal expenses n profite based on the figures given to be by 3diffetent suppliers i met there, not knowing that they were all the same.

I don't see valid reasons to label any online advertising site false or a scam, especially free ones like OLX.
And why is this even on frontpage?
Seun pls remember you too run ads on nairaland, so stop spoiling another man's business.
We should be discussing silly people, falling for cheap scams!

you are totally absolutely wrong,after a deep thought you are totally absolutely right.then u may be totally absolutely wrong. Then after a deep thought u may be totally absolutely right. Whats the topic again? Oh yes keshi should recall iheanacho to super eagle or even amunike. wait where am i?

True

danderson: Am currently negotiating a Toyota Prado and the owner claims he is a custom officer but when i asked him the name of the current comptroller of custom, he seems to delay that signal is poor. I need advise.

Scam Alert.

danderson: Am currently negotiating a Toyota Prado and the owner claims he is a custom officer but when i asked him the name of the current comptroller of custom, he seems to delay that signal is poor. I need advise.

Guy u really have brains that work, else the guy for don use u do maga 4 xmas jolification.

Noted

Going to buy my first car via OLX. contacted some buyers already. done lots of research and it seems credible. ..

Didn't they have it on their website and adverts, that you should meet the seller for transaction.

Abeg don't come here and spoil people's business.

kayswag100: Going to buy my first car bus OLX. contacted some buyers already. done lots of research and it seems credible. ..

Just make sure you meet the person before transaction.

Sure boss. I'm never going to pay money into any body's account. got my own security

Promhize:

Just make sure you meet the person before transaction.

All this talk, yet no single "smart ass" here has bothered to expand on what "OLX" stands for

40% is a generous estimate. I'd say 20%, and even then, it depends on what you're buying.

99% of those ads for used/new smartphones and electronic devices are cheap scams.

Me thinks the percentage of "Righteous" sellers on OLX is significantly lower than 20%.

just like google trader which ia full of scammers.. olx is now full of scammers..

danderson: Am currently negotiating a Toyota Prado and the owner claims he is a custom officer but when i asked him the name of the current comptroller of custom, he seems to delay that signal is poor. I need advise.

O MY GOD,i hope u havn't paid anything sha,they are scammers oo,customs dnt advertise online,BEWARE!!!

danderson: Am currently negotiating a Toyota Prado and the owner claims he is a custom officer but when i asked him the name of the current comptroller of custom, he seems to delay that signal is poor. I need advise.

RUN RUN and don't stop

www.makeisell.com is better

scammers are everywhere even in advanced countries. b2b websites are known to aid scammers due to their free registration and no screening process, but they are always quick to advise people on checking out their goods and being 100% sure before parting with their money. Even nairaland u re using to post ur grievance is well known to also aid scammers. Just shine your eyes and God help u.

Beware custom don't advertise online,so shine ur eyes well well b4 dem dry u o dis xmas.

scammers are everywhere