Question on buying from member with no history

[M-61]

On some occasions the person needed help on how to leave feedback

 

[Tommie]

SO he takes a chance on the alleged buyer ripping him off????

No. Someone always has to take a leap of faith in these transactions. One party is a long-established member with positive feedback. The other is new and unknown. Since one person is going to be sending something of value (money or item) first, I simply don’t see any problem in asking the person with little history and zero feedback to start the transaction.
But you understood that, right?

 

[mongo chicago]

No. Someone always has to take a leap of faith in these transactions. One party is a long-established member with positive feedback. The other is new and unknown. Since one person is going to be sending something of value (money or item) first, I simply don’t see any problem in asking the person with little history and zero feedback to start the transaction.
But you understood that, right?

Understanding was not the problem. I just strongly disagree. If it were me, I would view the buyer as being suspicious. Many people build up a good rep. and later on rip someone off. After all, who is in a better position to do so? Returning something with parts exchanged is an example.

 

[scasa]

How much participation do they do in topics of interest?
One of the factors I use.
Cant remember who it was but a week ago I left a members 1st trader feedback for them.
Everyone here started from zero.

It was me. And I thank you very much.

 

[Bc'z]

It was me. And I thank you very much.

And I didn't even know it till it was all over!!
It's your participation in active threads and me following your creativity and craftsmanship that I knew who you were.

 

[muleman69]

Understanding was not the problem. I just strongly disagree. If it were me, I would view the buyer as being suspicious. Many people build up a good rep. and later on rip someone off. After all, who is in a better position to do so? Returning something with parts exchanged is an example.

Not sure where you are coming from Mongo? You would rather trust someone with no history than a person with a good record? So if a person has a credit score of 7.5 you would go with the person with a 0? Don't take this wrong , just questioning your logic?

 

[Shooter13]

So if a member has no trade history posts or threads what should a person do?

As the boss said, have them take pics with what you request (like a hat or note).

 

[Bc'z]

As the boss said, have them take pics with what you request (like a hat or note).

Better be a MAGA hat!!

Did ya git color on them walls?

@muleman69 here's the part of all this I'm not graspin.....
You shot at my home range, and my phone didn't ring.
What's up with that?
Just cuz you live in Cali, and I live in its largest county don't mean we ain't neighbors.
I have a token for the sporting Clay's range you can have. I dont own a shotgun.
Not to mention I want to let you take this hand made skinner home and make a sheath for it.
Now that I've thoroughly derailed this thread it's time for another shot from this fresh lot of Bulleit!!

 

[muleman69]

Better be a MAGA hat!!

Did ya git color on them walls?

@muleman69 here's the part of all this I'm not graspin.....
You shot at my home range, and my phone didn't ring.
What's up with that?
Just cuz you live in Cali, and I live in its largest county don't mean we ain't neighbors.
I have a token for the sporting Clay's range you can have. I dont own a shotgun.
Not to mention I want to let you take this hand made skinner home and make a sheath for it.
Now that I've thoroughly derailed this thread it's time for another shot from this fresh lot of Bulleit!!

LMAO, was a guest riding with my Budds. I will look you up on another trip up. Think your # is on my phone......laughing

 

[mongo chicago]

Not sure where you are coming from Mongo? You would rather trust someone with no history than a person with a good record? So if a person has a credit score of 7.5 you would go with the person with a 0? Don't take this wrong , just questioning your logic?

Don't want to keep going around on this. The point is, it is a gamble either way. I would not trust a person that wants me to send him the product and then trust him to pay me.

 

[muleman69]

Don't want to keep going around on this. The point is, it is a gamble either way. I would not trust a person that wants me to send him the product and then trust him to pay me.

I gotcha

 

[Intheshop]

After some reasonable "dialog" and an encouraging,by the seller....check,of their content here and on another forum;

One of the nicest deals I've ever gotten "online" was a TC barrel w/scope from a 1st time seller here.

And just for the record;

Have been "stiffed",albeit beer money amounts..... 3 times over the last 15 years online. All 3 were from VERY active,"upstanding" members. Two were firearm parts related. The 3rd was a piece of equipment(parts). The 2 gun guys probably just "forgot".... the equipment "dude" was just a thief.