Tips for first time trader

[TOMBSTONE]

Thanks everyone. Your input is appreciated. The gentleman wasted my time and the deal never came to fruition. I was reluctant. I happened to have a friend very near to him that I was gonna mail the knife to so he could make the deal in person. That pushed the guy away.
I have dealt with several BF members repeatedly and would trade with them without concern. The FB groups I'm in dont share the community vibe that BF does.

That would be a huge red flag. Sounds like you dodged a bullet.

 

[RayseM]

Of course you might have made him think you were sending in some muscle All of a sudden he wasn't finishing the deal with the same guy. Not a criticism, I would have backed off too, in your position. Listen to your inner voice is a hard and true rule in my experience. Just sayin' that you might have spooked him too. Can't know either way.