nastynatesfish said:
it seams lately that ALOT of new members are on with no posts, no feedback and selling high dollar items. Now. Nothing wrong with it per day but I'm iffy about buying a 1500 dollar item from someone that's had no interaction on a site. I've wondered as long as I've been on this fine forum, why there isn't a minimum post number to be able to sell? I'm not saying that you shouldn't trust someone, we were all new members with no feedback but I am Leary with all the stuff going on with people getting screwed out of item. Happened to me once with a handguard. I don't know. Just a rant I've been chewing back for a while
A very good point and suggestion. Over 99% of the members are 100% honest people to deal with on accurate shooter.
The bank just the other day told me not to trust "Cashiers Checks" anymore. They are being conterfieted big time these days. I was shocked. "Postal Money Orders" are safer because the Secret Service will definetly go after conterfiters.
I hate to say this as I know most people's feelings, but "Quicken Bill Pay" and "PayPal" are about the best most secured way to pay for purchased items. You can send an invoice to anyone, even if they don't have an account with either.
My Sister: Well her and I had a big time conversation on this subject. It ended with me saying . . . so you feel sending a check is safer than using one of the above services.
Well let's see, when you send a check, it has your name, address, phone number, and other info you choose to put on the check, "PLUS" your checking account number and bank routing number is clearly on the bottom of the check. I just started getting into "Check Washing" when she decided she had enough.
So you tell me, which is safer?
At this very moment I have a Postal Money Order that is lost in the mail. It is a very safe way of paying someone until it gets lost or hijacked. It happens, the Postal System does not have 100% honest employees. Remember when several were arrested and charged with hijacking Social Security Checks. This is why they almost force you to take electronic deposits straight to your bank/savings account.
For the record, Ebay now owns PayPal and they have changed their policies. Just go on Ebay and see the amount of "Parts" that are available and payable with PayPal. Just a few years ago, it was not the case. Just making a point, they have changed and they are pretty secured, plus the service is free (basic service monthly fees). Quicken is great and you can do just about anything you can do on PayPal, but they charge $9.95 per month for the service which is cheap if your a merchant and using the service daily.
I personally am using all of these services and have for several years (Well over 1,000 transactions). It may pain some to hear this, but give me the "electronic" method any day!
PS: To my knowledge, PayPal still cannot be used to purchase "Actions" or "Complete rifles/or any Firearms". Credit Cards and Quicken can be unless someone states otherwise about Quicken.
Hopefully the above will help somebody from becoming a "Victim".
Dennis
PSS: I just remembered several years ago I sold a 4 wheeler on EBay Motors. I sold the 4 wheeler and it was stated that it would be a local FTF transaction. All went fine and I was paid in cash.
Two weeks later when I was shopping for a newer one, I saw "Another Add" with "MY" 4 wheeler pictures, in MY back yard". They were definitely my pictures and my 4 wheeler as it was customized and unmistakable. Someone in OK listed the add. I sent several emails to EBay Motors, but I never did get a response. I watched the add until it ended. I warned everyone who bided on the add.
So the OP definitely made a good point and observation.
