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SS376 · 05-09-2021, 11:35 PM

I have never sold through an internet site before. What is the safest way to handle selling something to another forum user and avoid getting ripped off, etc? I have something listed now in the classifieds but I'm not really sure what the best way to handle the sale is.

AlanRubin · 05-10-2021, 01:25 AM

PayPal; GOODS AND SERVICES, so you are protected. You're selling, so YOU'RE the one
people will be worried about, not the payer. When you buy, never use Friends and
Family, because you can't prove you bought anything. You, as the seller, don't have
too much to worry about, if you're not paid, they don't get. If you're the PAYER, you
can pay, and NOT get. PayPal users, you want to deal with VERIFIED users for the
most part. If someone pays, they can't revoke the payment, you have to refund it.
As a seller, you're a lot safer than being a buyer.

SS376 · 05-10-2021, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanRubin

PayPal; GOODS AND SERVICES, so you are protected. You're selling, so YOU'RE the one
people will be worried about, not the payer. When you buy, never use Friends and
Family, because you can't prove you bought anything. You, as the seller, don't have
too much to worry about, if you're not paid, they don't get. If you're the PAYER, you
can pay, and NOT get. PayPal users, you want to deal with VERIFIED users for the
most part. If someone pays, they can't revoke the payment, you have to refund it.
As a seller, you're a lot safer than being a buyer.

Ok thanks. For some reason I thought paypal made it easy to pull scams by saying goods weren't as described and then paypal would pull the money back. Do you require signature confirmation for delivery?

LCPLPunk · 05-10-2021, 06:12 AM

I've bought a bunch of stuff over the years through Paypal and don't recall having any issues. Shit does happen, but I think it's the extreme rarity that it does. You can most certainly require signature confirmation, but that's through whoever you shipped it through.

Omega · 05-10-2021, 06:18 AM

Yes, good and services is the only way I will buy a product. You would be surprised how many people still pay you with friends and family. Sometimes I have offered to cover half of the PP fee so sweeten the deal.

As a general rule, if the seller only takes venmo, cash app or friends and family PayPal they are scamming you. There is zero protection with those methods.

I have never requested a signature, although I have asked when shipping a high dollar item. Make sure your packaging is top notch and don't cheap out on the added insurance.

Lastly, have a look at the person's profile. If they are new, or are overseas, be leary.

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Bigdumogre · 05-10-2021, 08:01 AM

Sell local pick up is the best option. But like other said don’t do friends and family.
And also find a regular poster here that trustworthy to sell it too if possible.

Lablkv6z · 05-10-2021, 09:21 AM

Everyone pretty much hit all of the notable points.

Also, make sure to take great pictures and cover all of your bases with details of your items for sale. It safes time and headaches.

05-09-2021, 11:35 PM	#1
SS376 Drives: 2013 1SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 807	Question for people who sell through this forum I have never sold through an internet site before. What is the safest way to handle selling something to another forum user and avoid getting ripped off, etc? I have something listed now in the classifieds but I'm not really sure what the best way to handle the sale is.

05-10-2021, 06:12 AM	#4
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	I've bought a bunch of stuff over the years through Paypal and don't recall having any issues. Shit does happen, but I think it's the extreme rarity that it does. You can most certainly require signature confirmation, but that's through whoever you shipped it through. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

05-10-2021, 08:01 AM	#6
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	Sell local pick up is the best option. But like other said don’t do friends and family. And also find a regular poster here that trustworthy to sell it too if possible. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!

05-10-2021, 09:21 AM	#7
Lablkv6z Drives: 2000 Camaro SS, 1966 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Louisiana Posts: 81	Everyone pretty much hit all of the notable points. Also, make sure to take great pictures and cover all of your bases with details of your items for sale. It safes time and headaches. __________________ LS3 Block (427CI) Forged Manley 4.1" crank T-Rod modded LS3 intake (by me) Ported 821 heads (by me) TSP cam 243/255 .621/.619 111 LSA HP tuners pro (by me) https://www.smokingasphalt.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR-...cEEQ4y_YaXMD6Q

05-10-2021, 01:25 AM	#2
AlanRubin Banned Drives: 2010 LS Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Pgh Posts: 411	PayPal; GOODS AND SERVICES, so you are protected. You're selling, so YOU'RE the one people will be worried about, not the payer. When you buy, never use Friends and Family, because you can't prove you bought anything. You, as the seller, don't have too much to worry about, if you're not paid, they don't get. If you're the PAYER, you can pay, and NOT get. PayPal users, you want to deal with VERIFIED users for the most part. If someone pays, they can't revoke the payment, you have to refund it. As a seller, you're a lot safer than being a buyer.

05-10-2021, 06:18 AM	#5
Omega Drives: G8 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 251	Yes, good and services is the only way I will buy a product. You would be surprised how many people still pay you with friends and family. Sometimes I have offered to cover half of the PP fee so sweeten the deal. As a general rule, if the seller only takes venmo, cash app or friends and family PayPal they are scamming you. There is zero protection with those methods. I have never requested a signature, although I have asked when shipping a high dollar item. Make sure your packaging is top notch and don't cheap out on the added insurance. Lastly, have a look at the person's profile. If they are new, or are overseas, be leary. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk