Carrie
05-26-2008, 03:33 PM
Hi all, I'm Carrie and I'm new to this site but I do see some familiar faces.
I've bought and sold many blow molds and other Christmas decorations over the years (this year is my 40th year putting up a display) and I thought I'd mention some simple things I do to keep myself safe when buying or selling on the internet:
1. Ask around and check with friends to see if they have ever bought or sold from the person you're thinking about dealing with. If they tell you they had a bad experience, don't go any further with it, better to be safe than sorry.
2. If your selling, never ship until you receive your money and if you take a personal check, make sure it clears first.
3. Use paypal if you can, at least you'll have some recourse if the deal goes bad
4. If your buying from someone you don't know and/or can't verify their honesty, don't do it.
5. If someone does take your money and doesn't provide the merchandise, keep in mind that Postal Authorities are always interested in mail fraud.
6. The best recommendation I can make, do your homework, make sure the person you are dealing with is known within the community first and has a good reputation.
I've bought and sold many blow molds and other Christmas decorations over the years (this year is my 40th year putting up a display) and I thought I'd mention some simple things I do to keep myself safe when buying or selling on the internet:
1. Ask around and check with friends to see if they have ever bought or sold from the person you're thinking about dealing with. If they tell you they had a bad experience, don't go any further with it, better to be safe than sorry.
2. If your selling, never ship until you receive your money and if you take a personal check, make sure it clears first.
3. Use paypal if you can, at least you'll have some recourse if the deal goes bad
4. If your buying from someone you don't know and/or can't verify their honesty, don't do it.
5. If someone does take your money and doesn't provide the merchandise, keep in mind that Postal Authorities are always interested in mail fraud.
6. The best recommendation I can make, do your homework, make sure the person you are dealing with is known within the community first and has a good reputation.