1st timer questions

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I have a verbal agreement set up to make a purchase from a member here but I've never bought something from someone so I've got the first time jitters. How do you guys reccomend making the transaction? Suggestions for shipping and payment? I did a search for this guy (activeresponce) in here and found nothing. He sounds cool but I suppose I'm just a little nervous about sending a stranger my money..
 
Originally posted by Chambers
I have a verbal agreement set up to make a purchase from a member here but I've never bought something from someone so I've got the first time jitters. How do you guys reccomend making the transaction? Suggestions for shipping and payment? I did a search for this guy (activeresponce) in here and found nothing. He sounds cool but I suppose I'm just a little nervous about sending a stranger my money..

Hi Chambers,

Don't worry about it - we've all been there. Here's what I like to do when dealing with someone who doesn't have a GB&U feedback.

1) Do a search for all posts by that user. This will give you some idea as to whether this person is part of the community, or just here to buy and trade knives. Not that the latter is a bad thing, just that it's nice to see some participation on the forums not related to acquisition.

2) If the search turns up any completed transactions, consider sending the other party an e-mail asking for a reference.

3) Does he present himself well via e-mail?

4) Ask for a phone number, and give him a call. Does he present himself well on the phone? Additionally, with his phone number and real name, you can do a reverse lookup via the internet and verify that he really does live there.

Those are just some of the things I have done in the past when I had some doubts. I don't think that any of these things are overly intrusive, either.

Good luck on your first transaction here on the forums - I've not been burned yet, and I've met some great folks doing the buy/sell/trade thing :)

Matthew
 
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