Opinions of the membership needed

[BroncoPDX]

I thought I would mention my Paypal experience from last year. I purchased a $300 saw off ebay which was never sent by the seller he took my money and ran. Paypal stepped up launched an investigation which took 2 weeks and then sent me all my money back. I would highly recommend Paypal for any transaction, they protect both the seller and the buyer and you don't need to worry about bad checks and fake money orders which are becoming common place. Oh, and I agree with everyone else the buyer should pay before goods are sent.

 

[deltarat]

I have always paid for everything I have bought from anyone on this site and I have always been satisfied. I can't order from any vendor without paying up front. I don't know why transactions here should be any different.

 

[broncosam]

Thanks again to all that offered an opinion on this. Your help is appreciated. I think it will be better for both of us if I tell him to try and find the parts he needs elsewhere.

 

[BroncoWanted]

Payment first... I have only bought a couple items from here but on both I paid first and received my parts promptly. I think as general rule that everyone on this site is trustworthy and will complete all transactions as agreed. SOOOOOO if he doesn't want to pay first then sell to another member.

 

[chuck]

There used to be internet escrow co. available for things just like this. The buyer would send money to the escrow then the seller would send the part. When the buyer got the part the escrow co would release the money. I can see both sides, you don't have paypal and he wants the parts first, both raise a red flag.

 

[75 Ranger]

There is NO reason not to use PayPal.

 

[SpareParts]

There is NO reason not to use PayPal.

I second that, it is great for internet deals.

 

[Revelation]

I have always sent payment prior to shipping.
As for someone being a member in good standing here, I am not sure if that is a good rule, one word: Saddleup!

 

[kyle]

For those of us who dealt with Rick, and I did in person, I'm not sure he was ever in "good standing."

 

[Revelation]

For those of us who dealt with Rick, and I did in person, I'm not sure he was ever in "good standing."

True, maybe Long time member would be a better choice of words,