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Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig
The biggest problem I had with the entire deal was the seller wouldn't allow the buyer to pick up in person. That was a red flag. Now on such a fragile piece wouldn't it be easier on the seller to not have to ship?? In addition to not having to deal with an insurance claim when it gets broken from the UPS man throwing it down on the porch? Now I can understand not wanting to meet a buyer at your house but why not a public place such as a gas station or any public place. That in a way makes me leary of the piece because if one saw it in person maybe you could tell it was no good. I don't know  |
Paypal may be the reason for this. The seller loses all "seller protection" if the item is not shipped and does not have verifiable record of delivery. For instance, the buyer could pay via Paypal, pick it up, and then file a complaint that "he didn't get it." With no record of delivery, the seller is screwed.
However, if the buyer was paying cash on the spot, that would be a different story...