Question on BST method of payment

[JollyElm]

I've always sent the PP out first. Granted, I'm not buying hugely expensive cards, but there has always been a good level of comfort with transactions here. Sorry this happened to you.

Can you post the user's name, so we can be aware of this guy??

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I've always sent the PP out first. Granted, I'm not buying hugely expensive cards, but there has always been a good level of comfort with transactions here. Sorry this happened to you.

Can you post the user's name, so we can be aware of this guy??

I'll send you a PM (as well as anyone who requests) in the 1/1,000,000% chance that something bad happened that forced him to go dark. He has been banned so there is no risk on the BST but I understand fear of a similar deal on another board or ebay.

[jb67]

A real bummer to hear about your bad experience. I always check to see how active a member is here before deciding on how to pay. If I buy a card I send the money right away and if I feel comfortable enough with them I send friends and family and if not regular PP. If someone requests a check or money order I make sure that they have a history of positive transactions.

I have purchased and sold here and have not had any troubles with any of the transactions. Some great members and would encourage you to not let this bad transaction get in the way of future ones.

[ngnichols]

With transactions on here and other boards I've always paid first and usually by PayPal - Goods & Services to protect myself and anyone else involved in the transaction.

The 3% really isn't that big of a deal to me on either side of the transaction and is more that reasonable, IMHO, for the assurance that I'm covered in case something happens.

I've also been paid in a large transaction on here via Friend's & Family, but I'm also sure that person checked with Leon about me just like I did about him to make sure I was dealing with a legit/honest person.

It's all about CYA and doing that does sometimes costs a bit more, but that's just part of doing business.

[Piratedogcardshows]

I have always sent first. There have been instances where the member has sent the cards before the mailed payment arrives. No problems for me on the BST knock on wood.

[rainier2004]

It is a tough call, but posting WTB threads is great way to get some things you want.

Research your people, get references, use pp goods and cya like someone else said. I have been burned much more by potentials buyers than sellers here though, people that never pay and just go silent and I have to relist everything so I stopped that and leave all ads in place until I have the money. Good luck in the future.

[kailes2872]

This story has a happy ending and I am glad that I followed my instincts.

David, Darren and a couple of others that reached out on PM - I was going to send a note to you personally, but I a major PM purge before Leon upped the limit to 400. I wanted to publicly let you know all is resolved.

My transaction partner had a major illness last month and was away from the computer. He responded to me early in the week and we have since made good on the deal.

Thanks to everyone for your response and support in the thread. The key question that I had about how to handle BST in the future has been verified as well as the generally accepted way of doing business is pay first and assume that the product will come as promised. To those of you who I have had successful deals - know that I tend to lead with my chin and will get product out ASAP as soon as we have an agreed to deal.

At this point, I actually worry that something happened to him because I don't think a reputation is worth $125 - so I think that something could have happened that kept him from email for the last month.

I'll send you a PM (as well as anyone who requests) in the 1/1,000,000% chance that something bad happened that forced him to go dark.