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Sold / Found OT: how to make a deal?
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I guess it depends on how comfortable you feel with who you're doing business with. I usually get payment first and then ship. I consider myself a trustworthy person and everyone here who has dealt with me has not been led astray. But you do have to be careful.
I typically take care of all financial transactions through PayPal. It's a wonderful service. And they have tools in place to protect you if a deal goes bad.
Just make sure when you're dealing with someone to get as much info as you can. Their name, address, phone #. And don't be afraid to check it out beforehand. Get a lot of pictures of the merchandise as well as a complete description so there are no surprises when it arrives.
Those will just get you started. I have been lucky and have had nothing but great transactions to this point. There have been a few others who have had troubles in the past. They should be able to give you some good advice, too.
I typically take care of all financial transactions through PayPal. It's a wonderful service. And they have tools in place to protect you if a deal goes bad.
Just make sure when you're dealing with someone to get as much info as you can. Their name, address, phone #. And don't be afraid to check it out beforehand. Get a lot of pictures of the merchandise as well as a complete description so there are no surprises when it arrives.
Those will just get you started. I have been lucky and have had nothing but great transactions to this point. There have been a few others who have had troubles in the past. They should be able to give you some good advice, too.
As Candyman mentioned get as much information about the seller and the merchandise.
Document everything. Bad deals do happen. Personally I have had two. I take pictures of every package that I send and every package I receive. That way I have proof of how the package was sent/received. I also save any PM's and E-mail messages for the length of the deal.
Deals that are over $100 leave my post office via Priority Mail with delivery confirmation, signature confirmation and insurance. If tracking the package is crucial I will ship the package with UPS or FedEx. USPS "tracking" sucks.
Package items to fall off a 10 story building and survive. Those machines and workers at sorting facilites don't care if a package is marked as fragile. They handle way to many packages to treat each one gently.
Communication is key! I have called a potential buyers several times in the past to seal a deal. I make every effort to make sure that they are comfortable.
Bottom line is if you are not comfortable with the deal DO NOT go through with it. Make sure to follow the golden rule.
Document everything. Bad deals do happen. Personally I have had two. I take pictures of every package that I send and every package I receive. That way I have proof of how the package was sent/received. I also save any PM's and E-mail messages for the length of the deal.
Deals that are over $100 leave my post office via Priority Mail with delivery confirmation, signature confirmation and insurance. If tracking the package is crucial I will ship the package with UPS or FedEx. USPS "tracking" sucks.
Package items to fall off a 10 story building and survive. Those machines and workers at sorting facilites don't care if a package is marked as fragile. They handle way to many packages to treat each one gently.
Communication is key! I have called a potential buyers several times in the past to seal a deal. I make every effort to make sure that they are comfortable.
Bottom line is if you are not comfortable with the deal DO NOT go through with it. Make sure to follow the golden rule.
If you are not sure of a trader you can ask someone to hold the money in escrow for you. A neutral 3rd party isn't hard to find.
You send the money (Pay Pal) to a 3rd person.
The seller sends the product to you.
If its to your liking, the money is sent to the seller.
If its not to your liking, When the seller receives the product back you get your money.
All you risked and have spent is the shipping plus the small fee paid to the 3rd party for transferring the funds. 2-3% to cover Pay Pall fees. You will pay a few dollars more but are insured that you get what you paid for.
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You send the money (Pay Pal) to a 3rd person.
The seller sends the product to you.
If its to your liking, the money is sent to the seller.
If its not to your liking, When the seller receives the product back you get your money.
All you risked and have spent is the shipping plus the small fee paid to the 3rd party for transferring the funds. 2-3% to cover Pay Pall fees. You will pay a few dollars more but are insured that you get what you paid for.
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Wait for the money first. Holding money in escrow is fine but you're basically having someone hold your money. If all bases are covered and trust is there, then holding the package till payment is made shouldn't be a problem.
Go with your gut but use your head in making final decisions. It's a risk, just as with anything else.
Go with your gut but use your head in making final decisions. It's a risk, just as with anything else.
I usually do it as if a person offers me a trade, they send 1st. If I ask for a trade I send 1st. If the person is selling and I'm buyer I send 1st. If I'm selling they send 1st..Hope this helps and doesn't get to hard to understand
make sure to have them pay by money order. Or if your buying pay with a money order. Them can be tracked and canceled just like a personal check. Also personal checks always have the risk of floppin
make sure to have them pay by money order. Or if your buying pay with a money order. Them can be tracked and canceled just like a personal check. Also personal checks always have the risk of floppin
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