Handling Transactions

[Metal Magnet]

Just a general question, how do most folks handle transactions? do any of you use something like escrow.com to protect all involved? curious as I may be listing/buying in future.

thanks!

 

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[RobRieman]

I just use PayPal but I buy from Charter Members on here mostly or the Supported Vendors.

 

[Metal Magnet]

thanks! nice ring btw.

 

[Pointman]

Read the info that the moderators have regarding purchases. I usually try to only purchase from someone who routinely advertises and posts on hear cause they have their reps to lose if I report them. If in doubt about someone's legitimacy, I will use the "purchase goods" option in Paypal and pay the 2.9%. This way I am able to open a claim against someone.

In purchasing/selling online for well over 10 years, I have only thoroughly been burned on Amazon once and probably 3 times on Ebay. I was able to get resolution on Ebay each time, but on Amazon I fell for a scam where I sent the goods to someone who had obtained my email when they asked me to send pictures to a particular address. They then they sent me a phony email which appeared to be from Amazon telling me to ship the item. I sent the goods and then a few days later tried to get the item back but I couldn't get the Post Office to even track and find it, let alone stop the shipment. What I learned is to never exchange emails unless I build a relationship or trust someone and never ship without verifying payment. Very expensive lesson on my part.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Please note in using Paypal, as Pointman states - if you use PayPal gift, there is no buyer's protection.