Deposits on parts

Kim, I see nothing wrong with a non refundable deposit on big ticket items. As stated above, it would sort out some of the unscrupulous people trying to scam you. Depending upon what type of deal you want to make would dictate the time frame for paying off the balance. I've done similar deals on other sites & never had any problems, YET. As far as missing a payment, you need to protect yourself either way. If using Zelle, or PayPal there probably shouldn't be any excuses. But, there are exceptions. (i.e. over looked sudden expense, death in the family, & so on & so forth). There will be people who try to take advantage of you, but once you stand up & let them know that you are serious, I don't think you would have problems. Just my thoughts, I'm sure some others may disagree.