This message and problem did not happen from any one on the Triumph
List! I just wanted you all to know that. I've never had any problems
with anyone from this list, it was posted just for an informational
warning of what can happen
Lenny Seidman wrote:
>
> That usually works fine if you will only accept cash and that is what
> the U.P.S. driver picks up. I had one instance where a stolen check was
> used as well as a phony address. The buyers waited at the prearranged
> phony shipping address they gave me to ship the goods and when the
> U.P.S. truck came(they apparantly know his route) they gave him the
> stloen check. It takes about 2 weeks for the check to get back to you
> from U.P.S. and then if its an out of town check about 4-5 more days
> before you find out the bad news.They also claim no responsibility as
> who accepts the package as long it is shipped to the specified address.
> This is especially true for residential deliveries.
>
> Another fellow I know, his brother in-law accepted a bank check for
> payment on a motorcycle and that turned out to be stolen as well.
> Unfortunately unless you know the person, or have done business with
> them before, the safest thing to do is either accept a check and wait
> till it clears, or accept cash only via U.P.S.
>
> Even this has its faults as I marked "cash Only" on the C.O.D. slip from
> U.P.S. and the driver because he knew the individual, took a check for
> payment. Luckily the check cleared but I was not happy. I told my UPS
> shipper aboiut this and they stated that in this case if the check was
> bad, it would be UPS's fault. I'm glad I didn't have to find out!.
>
> Also the U.S. Postal Service C.O.D. will not be responsible for
> collecting cash only even if specified. They will accept checks as
> payment and claim no responsibility.
>
> 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
>
> --
> Lenny Seidman
> Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
> email: lseidman@erols.com
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Lenny Seidman
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
email: lseidman@erols.com
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