So I'm in the middle of a deal with someone in the FS/FT forum and...

[Brutuskend]

He has only been on Anandtech since 05 and has quite a few less heat ware evals than I have, yet he wants me to pay before he ships. (we are talking about a $300 sale)


Would YOU pay first?
Should I be worried?


Does he think I'm not to be trusted?!


(He's NOT a hot babe, he's SAFE!)

 

[Sheepathon]

hell no nucka

 

[FoBoT]

any other reference? ebay? fax you his drivers license?

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
any other reference? ebay? fax you his drivers license?

He says he has Ebay.

 

[RGN]

Maybe he doesn't like Jesters. Do you have shifty eyes?

 

[olds]

How much Ebay?
You could ask him to do Escrow.

 

[mchammer]

Send him half first, and then then half later after you get it?

 

[drum]

members with custom titles can never be trusted.

i think that is in the FS/FT FAQ isn't it?

 

[Brutuskend]

I just have a hard time understanding WHY he wouldn't ship first.
I AM after all pretty well known around these parts...

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
I just have a hard time understanding WHY he wouldn't ship first.
I AM after all pretty well known around these parts...

He's not required to ship first, just stupid if he doesn't.
YHPM

 

[tyler811]

no

 

[RU482]

fug dat shiz

 

[BigJ]

I wouldn't deal with him then.

 

[cirthix]

get his home phone number, then youre pretty safe with his name, number, and address.

 

[ElFenix]

43 positive compared to a newb? he should ship first

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: cirthix
get his home phone number, then youre pretty safe with his name, number, and address.

Not if it's a fake name, phone number, and a fake (P.O. Box posing as an address) address.

 

[skyking]

Oldsmoboat should have you covered. PM me if you have any more questions

 

[Thug Esquire]

Rrright... I know this is an unpopular opinion, but if you want to buy something, you send payment first.

It's a lot easier to get money back than it is to get merchandise back.

Of course, you also never buy from an untrustworthy seller.

 

[Brutuskend]

So we worked it out.I will pay half, he will ship and I will send the other half when it arrives.

He kinda met me halfway!

 

[Stretchman]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
I just have a hard time understanding WHY he wouldn't ship first.
I AM after all pretty well known around these parts...

I would go with whatever your gut feeling is.

 

[RudeBoie]

Depends on how much heat he has really, but hey, he should be able to trust in the rules and guidelines of Heat. That's what they're for!

But I think if he has 10 heat, you could bend. But all up to the people involved. I would be fine with shipping first if I were the other guy.

Glad you got a solution though.

 

[Yossarian]

considering that a few high heatware traders have screwed people over, who can blame the guy for not trusting you.

 

[SilverThief]

he ships first, then you pay

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
considering that a few high heatware traders have screwed people over, who can blame the guy for not trusting you.

<--- here's one.

 

[sonz70]

No, don't do it, he ships first, than you pay.