Ethics and Common Sense in the Buy/Sell Forum

[Richer]

Originally Posted by Doug

Why does the buyer always need be on the hook. I agree with Bob,s post on that. Something like PayPall would be the best option.

I have purchased several large items from US aquarists. Always a mutual agreement. Many have eben sent the equipment first, so I can send money for shipping.

Seems here, "money first", even with some I know well. Where the heck are the buyers rights?

Still say if the aquarists know each other from the boards, then mutual respect should be enough, {appears its not from some reports here}, otherwise PalPal or something similar protects both parties.

Don't get me wrong, before I got burned, I always shipped things out first and just asked the person to send me a cheque to the parcel's return address. It worked for me on several occasions, until recently... so right now, I'm out on a piece of equipment and on a signicant amount of money. Makes you think twice before shipping out in advance ever again.

Its too bad I can't post anything up without the risk of turning the subject into a flame war with me getting banned in the end... I understand this person does most of his business via PMs and has on a few occasions that I've heard of done some funny things.

-Rich