How does a process via an Ebay Agent work? -

I am a craigslist shopper. i am now buying a bike via craigslist and the seller is telling me that she will send the bike to me and i will give money to an ebay agent and the agent will hold the money until i recieve the bike. Is this ebay agent safe? reliable? please tell me in more detail on how it works.

SCAM!!! SCAM!!! SCAM!!! SCAM!!! SCAM!!! SCAM!!!Craigslist does not have eBay agents; they re two different companies and sell in two different manners. Craigslist sells locally and eBay sells worldwide.Read every word of what Craigslist says on how to SAFELY conduct transactions.http://www.craigslist.org/about/scamsThe only way to use Craigslist is cash and carry. The seller gets CASH and after the buyer sees the item, they CARRY it off.

This is a scam.STOP all communications with this thief.There is NO SUCH THING as an eBay agent.