I concur, I have not been burned by buying and selling on the list. In most
cases I have found people to be as trusting as I am. I have been disappointed
at times but chalk this up to a perceptual difference of quality.
Thanks!
MIKE R
Michael Graziano wrote:
> FWIW: I've bought quite a few things from list members in the past and
> never had a problem. Not really sure this is a problem yet, either. It's
> just frustrating and annoying, and taking an absurdly long time. To make
> matters worse, he claims it's boxed and ready to go (since early April).
> Just hasn't been able to get to UPS. Don't they pick up?
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ulix Goettsch [mailto:ulix@u.washington.edu]
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 5:19 PM
> To: Paul A Asgeirsson
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net; MG list
> Subject: Re: Purchase From List Member ;(
>
> Paul,
> that brings up an interesting issue.
> It seems that most internet trade puts all the risk onto the buyer. "Send
> me a check and after it has cleared I'll send the merchandise." It seems
> that sellers think that they are the only ones risking anything here.
> As Michael's problem shows, that is not the case.
> I don't have a solution, I guess I am just ranting, but a little more
> faith on the part of the sellers would be nice.
>
> BTW, I LOVE to buy stuff through this list. It is so much more fun and
> easier (and usually cheaper) than looking through junkyards etc.
>
> Never been burned (only slightly singed),
> Ulix
>
> On Mon, 24 May 1999, Paul A Asgeirsson wrote:
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I have bought and sold lots of relatively small dollar stuff, mostly NOS
> > or used, and have yet to be stiffed by anyone. My approach to selling
> > used items is to send it for approval, then they can pay or return the
> > item to me. So far, so good. I'll continue to deal with trust with
> > folks on this list.
> >
> > Never have gone the route of having someone get something from England
> > for me, so I can't comment on that.
> >
> > FWIW
> >
> > Paul
> > PAsgeirsson@juno.com
> >
> > On Mon, 24 May 1999 15:53:17 -0400 Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>
> > writes:
> > >Hello again.
> > >
> > >On another note, I have a small problem. I bought a item for my car
> > >from
> > >an active list member several months ago. I sent the check on March
> > >29th.
> > >S/he cashed the check in early April, After several weeks, and no
> > >item, I
> > >emailed him/her (April 12th). They emailed with a reasonable excuse,
> > >prompt
> > >delivery promised.
> > >
> > >Several emails back and forth till my last email went unanswered. Now
> > >I'm
> > >not sure what to do. S/he seems perfectly apologetic, and nice, and
> > >s/he
> > >regularly contributes to the list. But 2 months is a long time for a
> > >part
> > >bought from a list member. I know of at least one other person who
> > >has
> > >bought something from him/her and not received it yet. Same time
> > >frame....
> > >
> > >Anyone else ever face this? What did you do? ANyone else have any
> > >"pending" parts out there with a similar time frame?
> > >
> > >Sorry to bomb the list with this crap....
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
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