How do I safely buy item from someone I dont know? PayPal protection outside of eBay?

[GrandPixel]

I would like to buy a CPU that I found for sale. It is not on eBay, so I don't know if PayPal will offer buyer protections. How can I safely buy an item from an individual that I do not know?

Nothing FS, this doesn't belong in FS/FT - moving to OT
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Gillbot

 

[brandonwh64]

you have to take a chance sometimes. check out there heat and make sure they are a trusted seller here. Paypal has buyer protection to some extent and google check out i herd is pretty good. but in all truthfulness its kinda a gamble but there it ALOT of good traders here that make sure they do proper clean transactions and the buyer is happy!

My heat is under brandonwh64

goto www.heatware.com and register an account

 

[GrandPixel]

well the cpu i found is on craigslist, but is not local. just wanted to know if paypal will put a hold on my payment until i receive and approve the item. i could ask them that, but thought someone here might know if there is a good solution

 

[brandonwh64]

i wouldnt buy anything off craigslist like you would here unless it was local cause they dont have mods to help you threw your transaction and paypal service as i said earlier MAY or MAY NOT help you if you get stiffed

 

[GrandPixel]

okay, thanks for the input. i guess i will ask paypal if they can put a hold on my payment. if anyone knows of a safe way to do this kind of transaction, please post.

thanks.

 

[Kenmitch]

i wouldnt buy anything off craigslist like you would here unless it was local cause they dont have mods to help you threw your transaction and paypal service as i said earlier MAY or MAY NOT help you if you get stiffed

Sometimes saving a couple of bucks is not worth the risk or stress involved.

Have you searched this forum for what your looking for yet?

What cpu are you looking at and how much was it shipped?

Maybe you could just do a WTB cpu X for X amount of dollars and maybe somebody can help you out.

Hmm....Not even sure this belongs in the forsale/trade forum

 

[GrandPixel]

it was an e8400 for $85

would rather have a quad but could not find one cheap enough
i posted a wtb here, and i will search fs also