Joe Curry wrote:
>
> UPS COD only works well if by "Well" you mean "You are assured of
> getting the money."
>
> The drawbacks are:
> 1. It adds to the cost
> 2. It delays the time it takes for the shipper to receive the money
> 3. It delays the shipment delivery since the part has to be checked in
> and out and the financial transaction has to take place.
>
> This list is better than that!!! The few times that there have been
> reported problems using the honor system have ended up always being
> misunderstandings and not intentional fraud.
>
> Just an observation,
> Joe Curry
> Ah3thou@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 8/14/98 9:10:11 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
>Luiching@aol.com
> > writes:
> >
> > <<
> > What has been the norm for selling or buying something from a fellow
>lister?
> > Do You send the money first or the parts? There was a recent thread about
>a
> > guy who sold parts and got stiffed until someone posted the incident on the
> > list. Is this common? Would like some comments from those who have been
>on
> > either side of a transaction. Thanks mark Luichinger
> >
> > >>
> > Mark,
> > Ups C.O.D. works well, they charge a small fee, but the worry is not
> > there.
> > Jim
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
Joe, thats what happened to me, but one post and it reminded them, even 6
months later. They can forget, but this list is strong and good.
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