Buying/Selling Best Practices

[Cwilliams1214]

I'm new to Rokslide and have some scopes that I would like to sell in the future. Does anyone have any words of wisdom for the best practices for selling or buying on forums? Is it essentially just an honor system? Is it typical to request payment prior to shipping, or vice-versa with a purchase agreement or something.

 

[JFK]

Offer to take a phone call or FaceTime so the buyer knows it’s not a scam.
Price things to move and you’ll deal with less people and less back and forth
Good communication. When selling something I make it a point to treat it as if someone bought from a store. Get it shipped ASAP, send them tracking. People are extending a fair bit of trust when they buy something from a stranger sight unseen and pay up front. Return the favor by showing them you are who you said you are and that the thing has shipped.

 

[Cwilliams1214]

Offer to take a phone call or FaceTime so the buyer knows it’s not a scam.
Price things to move and you’ll deal with less people and less back and forth
Good communication. When selling something I make it a point to treat it as if someone bought from a store. Get it shipped ASAP, send them tracking. People are extending a fair bit of trust when they buy something from a stranger sight unseen and pay up front. Return the favor by showing them you are who you said you are and that the thing has shipped.

I appreciate that insight. Thank you!

 

[Wheels]

Always get full payment before shipping.