In a message dated 98-08-14 23:10:03 EDT, 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 some one 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, I don't think that is "common." The way I have done it was to agree on
a price and then we send the part and the money at the same time.
I have never been "stiffed" by anyone on the list. But for a really high
value item, which I have not purchased, there might be some more negotiating
required. Folks on the list have a reputation from their e-mail content and
there is the ultimate threat of revealing a "scam" to the list.
As always, caveat emptor, but the people here are good folks and the danger is
minimal, IMO. Cheers.
Art Kelly
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