Rick Vestal
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Not worth the risk. Even if he is legit, I wouldn't do it. That's why every CL ad I post says clearly "Local only cash only! Thanks for looking!"
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There are unknowns about the legitimacy of this transaction but why is the use of delivery service a red flag? Or why is delivery service questioned?
Delivery services are usually contracted by the buyer, the seller makes no arrangements and in unaware of the cost. Delivery services are normally insured and shipments are handled with much greater care than FedEx, UPS and others.
Delivery services are usually contracted by the buyer, the seller makes no arrangements and in unaware of the cost. Delivery services are normally insured and shipments are handled with much greater care than FedEx, UPS and others.
Why?
for me its one of those "it just is" type of things, hard to explain without appearing to be discriminatory, i dont trust people who say "delivery service" over naming the one you're using, if we're talking and you say you wanna use uship, and then go onto explain that its a delivery service, ok thats one thing.
if you just say "delivery service" and thats the end of that information trail, ok, no.
its all in HOW you say what you say, if im going to trust it or not.
i dont keep any of the emails from my exchanges with them, but it goessomething like "i would very much like to buy this, blah blah... ill use a delivery service so you wont have to worry about shipping, ill give you a little extra for your time, blah blah blah..."
if what you received is phrased similarly then i wouldnt do it, im just sayin..
oh, and if along with the aforementioned theres any mention at all of how this is for someone else and they're trying to do them a favor because they're in the military and deployed overseas, automatic bullshit and im blocking it right there.
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soundmotor
super modified
This right here. Once paid, they are at risk not you if it is a gift.
dobyman
Turntable Addict
I thought that too actually. You cant take a "gift" back and there is no INAD to worry about. But I still want CASH!
Hotrodster
Member
I always tell them to have their pickup service to have cash when they come to get it.
Usually the last I hear from them.
Usually the last I hear from them.
sheltie dave
Addicted Member
Westy, tell him you will take a USPS money order, and have him direct you whether to take the gear to UPS or Fedex after you receive the Postal Service MO. You can't go wrong with this.
You get paid, he gets to pay shipping. Win/win.
You get paid, he gets to pay shipping. Win/win.
And, if he tries to scam you, it becomes postal fraud.
SoCal Sam
Lunatic Member
Right! USPS money order is instant cash so no waiting for funds to clear or other non-sense. It was the only way to fly on ebay BEFORE they mandated paypal.
Westy56
A symphony of paradox
It's not worth the risk to me. There is a language barrier that makes communication ambiguous at best.
I initially tried to work it out over the phone, but I couldn't understand what he was saying.
Here's the latest Email.
Pls keep me updated. Pls advise your paypal address as well as the pickup address. I need your address to list on Uship to find a driver to pickup this item.
I have called you but no reply. Pls call me. Thanks
Jerry
I initially tried to work it out over the phone, but I couldn't understand what he was saying.
Here's the latest Email.
Pls keep me updated. Pls advise your paypal address as well as the pickup address. I need your address to list on Uship to find a driver to pickup this item.
I have called you but no reply. Pls call me. Thanks
Jerry
scotterics
Active Member
I see that a few other people beat me to it but I was going to suggest USPS money order....
It's the ONLY way I'll deal that's not "in cash, in person"....
Although hell I've been paying very close attention to cash as well....
Friend of mine sold a car on Craigslist recently to a dude that came down from New York (we're in PA)....
Long story short when my buddy went to the bank on Monday it turned out that $1000 of the cash he was given was fake!
Photocopies of 100 dollar bills on good hi rag content paper aged in tea and ran through the washer/dryer to give them some wear
NY is a "sign the title and hand it to them" state with no notary or anything involved so he has no idea of the other guys name or anything...
So anyhow.... Big sales look close at your cash too... Especially making sure that they don't all have the same serial number!
It's the ONLY way I'll deal that's not "in cash, in person"....
Although hell I've been paying very close attention to cash as well....
Friend of mine sold a car on Craigslist recently to a dude that came down from New York (we're in PA)....
Long story short when my buddy went to the bank on Monday it turned out that $1000 of the cash he was given was fake!
Photocopies of 100 dollar bills on good hi rag content paper aged in tea and ran through the washer/dryer to give them some wear
NY is a "sign the title and hand it to them" state with no notary or anything involved so he has no idea of the other guys name or anything...
So anyhow.... Big sales look close at your cash too... Especially making sure that they don't all have the same serial number!
That is why I was selling a car, I insisted on going to the bank office and deposited money before handing title. I also made a photocopy of buyer's driver license too just in case.
soundmotor
super modified
If they pay by paypal gift, there is no issue.
69sixpackbee
Well-Known Member
WRONG!!!
I got scammed out of $75.00 a few years back and the guy requested that I pay with a USPS money order. Never sent the goods.Tried and tried to get the money back. It costs even MORE money to process the claim. USPS uses a third party for money orders they are NOT postal money orders.
I even had my attorney send this as**ole a certified letter, la, la, la...
I was out $75.00
Chalked it up to a lesson learned.
The ONLY way I send money to anyone is a bank draft from BofA. If the recipient doesn't like it...I don't bother.
E2
Addicted Member
Or a United States postal Money Order. And when you receive it you can take it to your local post office, and they can verify it's authenticity.
I have done this with a few items, but they weren't being picked up. I shipped them.
Talk about a leap of faith on the Buyers part.
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