Gedi

When things are sold in the for sale forum, how do you go about safely exchanging the goods for the money when it needs to be done via mail?

RLE

iTrader: (2)

Request a cheque and when it clears send the goods.

Must admit I tend to be a bit too trusting and send the items out straight away. Thankfully I haven't had any bad experiences. Would reconsider my policy though for goods of any real value!!

They could also pay cash direct into your bank account.

Gedi

But then looking at that the other way, whats to stop me from never sending the goods once the cheque has cleared?

uktony

Your conscience?

And the rest of SN when they get to hear about it

Gedi

I'm not saying that I would do it, I deffinetly wouldn't.

Just sounds a little dodgy to me. After all, if people can live with their conscience then thats it, easy money. There is nothing the likes of us on Scoobynet or anyone else can do about it.

Suppose I'd better be a little wary when buying and selling on here.

Richard Askew

Its one of them things you take a risk with.. so far in the last 6 months I have:
Swapped a set of 17's
Sold a set of 17's
Bought a set of 18's
Bought a set of Brembos/AP Fronts
Bought a Link ECU and all the gubbins
Bought a 3 port solenoid
Sold some 2 pots
Bought a Dawes
Sold a set of headlights

Never once ( touch wood ) have I had a problem - the guy I sold my lights to mailed me to say they had been smashed in the post. As I'm no cheapskate I'd insured them for more than they were worth so hopefully he's in the process of claiming back from the Post Office.

You just have to use you own discretion - for example I would never buy from someone who has just registered.. may upset some newbys but thats just the way it is.

HTH

R

Tiggs

if its pricey do cash on collection, if its not (or you dont care) just risk it

RLE

iTrader: (2)

And if I sent a cheque to someones home/ work address and never got anything in return....I think I might just be up there. Seems rare that anyone has problems on here. Although I never received a Subaru video that I paid for once but to be fair to the lad he offered me my money back. Was only £8.00 so it seemed more hassle than what it was worth so I told him to keep it. Think Royal Mail helped themselves to it/ conveiently lost it.

*Sonic*

I have bought quite a few things, and sold a few things both on here and Ebay

Its just like anything else really, trust plays a big part, and meets are good for exchange cash for goods

Steve

greg.g

I have bought a couple of things from the for sale forum.
I my case i arranged to meet up at a central point to check the
goods and exchange cash

No problems

Greg

dicky ticker

"Seems rare that anyone has problems on here."
or is it the for sale board is so keenly moderated posts are deleted. yes that is a bitter sour taste in my mouth.

doesnt matter what you do it can still go wrong.

i prefer to meet in person exchange cash/goods but you still have to rely on them turning up.