Selling to new member

My only Reagan quote, "Trust, but verify." For small knife purchases I just sell as normal. I recently had a new member with 5 posts buy a 40 dollar knife. Seemed worth the risk to sell normally. If someone with no feedback buys an expensive knife, I might ask them to pay PayPal Friends and family. If I'm feeling weird about a transaction, I might even video the boxing but I haven't been burned once by a buyer.
 
Everybody has to start somewhere...if there's nothing obviously fishy I'd have no problem selling to them. I always ship priority insured with signature confirmation though, so I feel I'm covered.

Buying is a little trickier, but again...if nothing smells funny I'd give them the benefit of the doubt (while being covered by PayPal buyer protection).

~Chip
 
I just bought a knife from a member here that has no feedback. Seems like a solid guy, but regardless I went with PayPal goods and services so I am covered.
If I was selling a knife to someone with no feedback, I would go through PayPal, and wait to ship the knife off until the money has transferred into you actual bank account. The buyer should be understanding about that.
 
Papal G&S and insure the package. Provide detailed pics and accurate info of any and all issues (even things that you consider completely minor) and then tell them all sales are final unless it is damaged during delivery.
 
joeldworkin307 said:
How is that screwing over PayPal? It just transfers the fees to the sender of the money and not the recipient. They get their cut.
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If it's linked to their bank account paypal doesn't take a fee. Friends and family is for friends and family (shocking I know).
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Back to the original topic, I think extending some trust to a new member encourages them to really join the community.
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You're really not extending any trust though, you are asking them to trust that you aren't going to screw them over since they give up any protection from paypal when they use f&f.
 
joeldworkin307 said:
How is that screwing over PayPal? It just transfers the fees to the sender of the money and not the recipient. They get their cut.
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No, that's not how it works. Fees only get added with F&F if a credit card is used because credit card companies charge a fee for their service. A bank transfer or existing PP balance has no fees to anybody via F&F.
 
Please get this thread back on subject or I will ask mod to close it. No other comments about F&F or it's getting closed. That is not what this thread is about.
 
I was new not too long ago and a long time member was VERY accommodating when I bought a knife from him.
Never forget it, Cruwear Millie.
He was friendly and helpful and I'll never forget that experience.
Since then I bought around 70 knives off the Exchange without incident.

linuxology linuxology
IMO, handle the sale like you would with anyone else.
The only thing I might do, is check out his posts and get a feel for the guy.
Good luck!
Joe
 
I'm usually willing to give a new person a chance. I do like to see an attempt at decent communication. Very cryptic posts like "wat u want for it" and nothing else and no name, put me on edge. It gives me the impression that the person is trying to stay in the shadows. Mike
 
Insure it and use signature confirmation too. Make sure the new buyer is aware of the latter. Reflect those shipping options/add-ons in your asking price if you don't normally.
 
linuxology said:
Please get this thread back on subject or I will ask mod to close it. No other comments about F&F or it's getting closed. That is not what this thread is about.
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This thread really belongs in GB&U.

When selling, I can be a borderline jerk on occasion. The first "I'll take it!" doesn't necessarily get it. Buyers with history and feedback get priority. Part of me wants to be apologetic to "newbs" that I might pass over, but in fact I'm really not sorry. No more than selling an XBox to a friend's friend instead of a stranger on Craigslist.
 
Mike157 said:
I'm usually willing to give a new person a chance. I do like to see an attempt at decent communication. Very cryptic posts like "wat u want for it" and nothing else and no name, put me on edge. It gives me the impression that the person is trying to stay in the shadows. Mike
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Let me add what you said to what I said. Good communication goes a long way with me. Not just for trust, but for sincerity. If you can't put any effort into communication though, I'm not going to waste my time either.

Also, many new posters are only "new" here. They may have history at other forums, like JD, CPF, glocktalk, etc.
 
Make sure you have tracking on your package as well and don't ship outside of U.S.
sorry, but I've been screwed too many times but do what you want though.
 
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