Been Kinda reading with interest all the woe's of buying and selling...
Seems to me like all concerned here are trying to do the best they can....
and the general attitude is what I would consider right....
Hate to see the List be a way of holding someone responsible... but hey it
worked and Seems the Parties involved did it with a degree of class ... on
the end of the day... the fello owned up to a lack of timelines and is
going over and above that which is required... on the other hand... if you
cash my check I assume my parts have already been shipped....
I don't think a third party is necessary..... We all just have to maintain
our integrity.... and we truly need to understand that not all things are
seen with the same eyes... maybe the most important thing is for us all to
write a set of standards when it comes to parts like the 1-5 conditions of
cars... that way we would all know what a #3 Fan shroud looks like?
Keith Turk
Austin Healey 100 / Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed Racer
Camaro ( D Gas Altered )
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> From: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
> To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
> Cc: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>; spridgets@autox.team.net;
MG list <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Purchase From List Member ;(
> Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 10:59 PM
>
> Fellow Spridgeteers,
> If the problem persists, perhaps a "third party" system could be set up.
Such
> as an escrow account between buyer and seller in a real estate
transaction.
> Money and parts sent to designated individual, when parts and money have
> arrived, each are sent to their proper recipient.. Simple process but
would
> take someone's time and dedication.
>
> It might be a good idea to set this up before we have a(ny) serious
problems.
> One draw back, additional shipping; but perhaps a fee well spent. A
harsher
> option... post the name of those with whom dealings haven't gone too
well.
> Ouch!
> WFO Herb
>
> Ulix Goettsch wrote:
>
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _____________________________________
> > > > / \
> > > >| Michael Graziano |
> > > >| Long Term Capital Management L.P. |
> > > >| Phone: 203-552-5706 |
> > > >| Fax: 203-553-5869 |
> > > >| Email: mgrazian@ltcm.com |
> > > > \_____________________________________/
> > > >
> > >
> >
> > Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|__
> >
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