In a message dated 97-11-14 08:59:44 EST, vicwhit@octonline.com writes:
<< bought some carbs from Isaac Crow in Georgia a couple of months back. The
arrangements that we made were: I sent money order to him, when he received
it he sent the goods, I received the goods, everyone was happy. Thanks
Isaac. I think that most people on this list are here because they have
interest in LBCs, not to rip people off.
Then again, for $500 I might be a little more concerned. It might be worth
the cost/hassle of COD.
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> From: Randy Clark <grantura@agate.net>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Purchasing parts via Digest
> Date: Thursday, November 13, 1997 10:58 PM
>
> I'm negotiating with a fellow "lister" concerning the purchase of some TR
> parts that he has. I'm wondering what other folks have done about the
actual
> transfer of payment and shipment goods in situations like this..
>
> Say the item is $500, and I'm the buyer...am I supposed to send a perfect
> stranger $500 and just keep my fingers crossed that he isn't some sort of
> rip off artist, or that when I get the stuff that it isn't just a bunch
of
> trash? How have others dealt with this situation?
>
> How does COD work... I understand that when you recieve something COD
From
> UPS that they won't let you open the package until you've paid for it?
>
> Would be interested in some feed back, and or horror stories. Is there
any
> way to complete these purchases without either party taking on all the
risk?
> Randy Clark
> Dresden ME
>>
Ive been on both ends of the sale. Bought parts and sold parts. When I've
bought I've always paid up front and had no problems getting what I bought.
Selling has been another matter for me. I used to ask for 1/2 up front and
the other half on delivery. a sharing of trust. That was OK until I got
stuck for a couple of hundred on a shipment. No response after delivery. No
complaints. No answer to E-Mails. No nada. I offered negotiation if
dissatisfied, no answer. I guess the temptation to take advantage was too
great. So what? I won't offer that temptation again, no more sharing risk
for me.
Bob Paul
Corrales NM
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