Scammed on BST...be careful with AUSTIN316

[batsballsbases]

Sad.. When ever there is something good like the BST that really helps fellow collectors some idiots always seem to find a way to ruin it!!

[pokerplyr80]

An unfortunate situation but a good example of why paypal goods is best when dealing with someone you don't know. I know I wouldn't send a check or use paypal ff unless it was someone a dealt with before, or who was well known on the board. Even then I would have reservations. A 3% fee isn't bad for peace of mind.

[xplainer]

The "other" site I used to be on is full of scammers. I still go there, but mostly for entertainment.

I have never had a problem here. Buying or selling.

When I first started here, I did pay attention to the number post the person had. Not fail-safe, but it was the only thing I had to go by.

As time has gone by, I have established "friendships" with several members who buy/sell the same type of cards I do (T206). I have no problem sending PP FF to any of them.

OP, sorry to hear about this. Thanks for giving folks a heads-up. I would have thrown it up there after 1 month of nothing. Just me though.

[Joshwesley]

I never do business with anyone on here unless they are a known commodity with lots of references spanning many years.

I would recommend that SOP for everyone

[Joshwesley]

Also, this is why eBay is pretty attractive.... You're 100% covered on sometbing like this.

[mettoy66]

I am a bit leary as many sellers on here only want F&F or want to charge 3% to have the transactions go through as goods. I for one would like if the whole price to do a transaction was all in one. Even a known seller can have a package go missing or turn deadbeat!

[kmac32]

I generally base my transactions on reputation and references on the board. I know that there can always be bad apples but I have never had a negative buying experience on the board. I think your odds here are pretty much better than your odds on eBay even though ebay has a buyer protection program. With that said, the use of family and friend for payment is technically an abuse of their system and it takes away buyer protection so I prefer to use regular paypal with transactions. I can also understand not wanting to pay the 3 % as a seller but it also protects the seller's reputation by keeping things on the up and up.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by mettoy66

I am a bit leary as many sellers on here only want F&F or want to charge 3% to have the transactions go through as goods. I for one would like if the whole price to do a transaction was all in one. Even a known seller can have a package go missing or turn deadbeat!

I don't have a problem with this as long as it's clear. If a seller says I want to net $1,000 on this card, so it's 1,030 paypal goods, that's fine. Insisting something is paid for by check or paypal ff is a red flag for me.