Fabo Sellers
You are spot on Karl, thanks for the post.
Thanks. I just don't want the new guys to feel that they are not welcome or discriminated against.
I'm sure that there are many good people that just discover the site and join. But then there are the "flippers" who are just here for the free ad, make a quick buck, and run...
It is our own responsibility to screen who we buy things from before sending our money. We can 't just blindly send it out, then expect the moderators to fix it for us. They can't do anything, it's our problem.
When I buy parts with money orders, I always send them with tracking and a signature required. That way the seller can not deny that he got the money, he or someone at his house signed for it. It also makes sure that the money order gets to him and not lost in the mail. If it's lost in the mail, the tracking will show it.
If I pay for the parts with Paypal: If the seller doesn't request the fees, then I just send what we agreed on for parts and shipping. If he won't cover the fees, or asks to send it as a gift to avoid the fees, then I send it as a regular transaction and cover the fees - it's worth the few extra $$$ to have the protection. (Scammers like to talk you into going with the "gift" to strip you of the protection - if they keep insisting on the gift, be cautious. An honest seller won't mind if you cover the fees.)
Too many times on these "ripped-off" thread some of the victims state, "I knew better than to send it that way..." or "I sensed something was wrong, but wanted the part so bad, I went along with it..." #-o
If you have any doubts, listen to them. :???:
I also like to request that the parts be sent to me with insurance. I don't mind covering the shipping cost for tracking and insurance - it protects both parties. If the part gets lost or damaged in shipping, then the money gets refunded. If there is no insurance, the shipper says, "too bad" and then you and the seller get to fight out who eats the cost. This will never end well, just buy the insurance and be covered. It's worth $5 more to be covered.
At least this way the buyer gets his money back, but unfortunately has to find another part somewhere else. But money wise, nobody is shorted. If there is no insurance on the shipping, then someone has to eat the cost of the part. It's worth the few bucks to avoid this situation.
Like anywhere else, you have to watch what you do with your money and who you trust with it. It's very easy to get taken over the internet... :twisted:
And newbies are welcome here, hopefully they will stick around and make some friends, have some fun, and learn and teach us a few things. It just takes some time to get to know them... :D