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Got an interesting offer on a set of wheels from a lurker, love to hear opinions |
pete-stevers |
Feb 8 2013, 12:58 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,642 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The lurker is a zero posts
Paypalled money from switzerland wants parts sent to Maryland something just doesn't seem right |
yeahmag |
Feb 8 2013, 01:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California |
PayPal will only protect you if you send the parts to the name and address listed in PayPal. Period.
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Kirmizi |
Feb 8 2013, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
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And even then it seems like a fight. |
billh1963 |
Feb 8 2013, 01:05 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
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jasons |
Feb 8 2013, 01:11 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
You could ask the buyer to "gift" you the money.
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blitZ |
Feb 8 2013, 01:26 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
That's odd. Last month, I had my engine on CL and a guy from Switzerland contacted me to buy it. Initially wanted it shipped to Florida, a few days later, shipped to Maryland. It just sounded weird so I blew him off for a local buyer.
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pete-stevers |
Feb 8 2013, 01:28 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,642 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
got it all sorted w an old fashion bank draft.
we should b good! |
toolguy |
Feb 8 2013, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
I'd be cautious. . . . everything can be counterfeited, even cashiers checks. . . and it may take weeks for you to find out the draft was not real. . . after you've sent the merchandise. .
Remember, there are people out there that make their entire income from defrauding people over the internet. . I'll add a little Warning on Paypals 'problem resolution' tactics. . . when you sign up for Paypal, you in essence give them the right to add or remove funds from your bank / credit card without reservation or recourse, solely at their discretion. . Yep, It's in the tiny print we all never read, but agree to . . . . I lost $500 because a person used his relatives Ebay and Paypal account to make an Ebay purchase without their permission. . I sent the merchandise and 2 weeks later was notified by Paypal they were reversing the transaction. . . rather than the legit account owner prosecuting the relative for theft they simple told Paypal they didn't authorize the purchase and Paypal took the funds out of my account and told me I'd need to file legal proceedings against the actual buyer, who they said perpetrated a fraud on the legit account owner. . . . hard to do in another state 2000 miles away. . I went to my bank to get the process reversed and it was then I found out about Paypals absolute control over my account. . RANT OVER> . |
Cupomeat |
Feb 8 2013, 02:12 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The sad thing is that we've been burned enough by the 5% of dishonest people that the 95% honest people's unusual request looks like a scam.
Such it is in law, government and any policy related to people. The 95% suffer due to the misddeds of the 5%. |
bulitt |
Feb 8 2013, 02:33 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
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Possibly he is paying for a container out of the port of Baltimore and has room for "stuff" headed East? |
r_towle |
Feb 8 2013, 04:46 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Simple.
Anything international I only accept bank wire transfer. This requires the other party to show up at the bank and be taped during the transaction. Its old school, it has worked for decades, and its super secure. There is no BS with a bank wire transfer. There is a fee....get over it. rich |
rhodyguy |
Feb 9 2013, 09:31 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
USPS money orders stateside and international its american express mo unless i KNOW the recipient. giving bank account and tracking #s, too scary. fuck pp.
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Eric_Shea |
Feb 9 2013, 09:32 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Contrarily... I've dealt with European buyers who amass parts in a port location for one bulk shipment. That said, with the PayPal restrictions for shipping to the account holder etc... I would do as Rich suggests and get a wire transfer.
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Ian Stott |
Feb 9 2013, 09:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
The few transactions I have done where I sent a cheque or money order I have always stated " please feel free to make sure your funds are in place before you ship to me" Any person not willing to conduct business this way should make you feel uneasy. I too have learned the hard way that not everybody is honest and will try to milk you for all they can and then disappear. I have also learned that the 914 crowd is a grear bunch, I refer to the lurker posts about trust issues with newbies!
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
914outlaw |
Feb 9 2013, 09:50 AM
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Dave Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 2-June 10 From: Central, NJ Member No.: 11,800 Region Association: North East States |
Simple. Anything international I only accept bank wire transfer. This requires the other party to show up at the bank and be taped during the transaction. Its old school, it has worked for decades, and its super secure. There is no BS with a bank wire transfer. There is a fee....get over it. rich (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Onus is on sending bank to verify identity. Once in your account, they can't reclaim it. |
Mikey914 |
Feb 9 2013, 09:56 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Id o business with overseas clients. Wire transfer is the only way to go. Cost is $25 at my bank, but unless I know them, it's the only way to go.
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RON S. |
Feb 9 2013, 10:00 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Definitely sounds bad. Doing a deal internationally, wire transfers are the way to go if you've never met the buyer. Just from my own recent experiences on the 911registry, posting WTB & WTS classifieds, every one has been responded to me from individuals from Europe at one time or another. Each had no postings, and usually wanted my phone number. They contacted me through emails. I blew them off, not waning to deal with the drama. |
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