Buying/Selling Best Practices

[Pookie]

Always get full payment before shipping.

Do not compromise on this.

 

[257_roberts]

Theres plenty of info on a check for a guy to screw with you if he wanted to....

I do like MO's though.

Also a new guy...mainly a lurker but the classifieds got me to join as I look at barrels...

...but checks are probably the worst. That check has your bank account number on it which links directly to YOUR bank account. Not obscured by any other service in between. If you do go the check route (anywhere) be sure you're looking at your statements regularly and maybe consider a secondary account to provide some insulation.

 

[Weldor]

Also a new guy...mainly a lurker but the classifieds got me to join as I look at barrels...

...but checks are probably the worst. That check has your bank account number on it which links directly to YOUR bank account. Not obscured by any other service in between. If you do go the check route (anywhere) be sure you're looking at your statements regularly and maybe consider a secondary account to provide some insulation.

Cashiers check. I have one account and transfer money to it when I use it. My theory is if someone tries to hack it they get $50.00 minimum balance. Don't know if it is a sound theory, but I'm not a hacker so it works for me. MO are ok, but if someone does not come through your out the cash. Had it happen 10 years ago for $900, postal inspectors said tough, bigger fish to fry. Local cops on the bad end said the same.

 

[Nkhunter]

Thanks for the tips. Great info