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Metal_rules

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selling equipment - getting paid
« on: November 02, 2015, 10:43:22 AM »
I don't sell very much stuff out of state. But I can now if I want to. Here's the deal the person I am possibly selling to wants me to send the balls to him, then pay me via pay pal. What happens if I ship them, then don't get paid?  I said I will ship him the balls after i get the payment, his response,what if you don't ship the balls? What do I do? what would you suggest?
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Good Times Good Times

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Re: selling equipment - getting paid
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2015, 10:46:51 AM »
Uh, you're the seller.  Factor "risk" in.

Quote from: Metal_rules on November 02, 2015, 10:43:22 AM
What happens if I ship them, then don't get paid?

Then you lose.   :)

Quote from: Metal_rules on November 02, 2015, 10:43:22 AM
his response,what if you don't ship the balls? What do I do?

I fail to see how this is YOUR problem.  You know you'll ship once payment is rec'd......if he doesn't believe/trust you then he shouldn't purchase. 
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Re: selling equipment - getting paid
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2015, 10:49:08 AM »
Never ship without payment. You'd be out the ball and money.
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Re: selling equipment - getting paid
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2015, 10:51:17 AM »
He sends money over PayPal. If he never receives the balls, he can dispute the transaction.

If you send the balls first, you have 0 protection.

Buyer always pays before I ship. Always.
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Gene J Kanak

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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2015, 10:55:11 AM »
NEVER send out product before getting paid. That is Seller101 in these deals. If he's uneasy, you can provide him with feedback from past transactions (if you've had them). If that isn't enough for him, then I guess he'll have to do business elsewhere. Brass tacks, again, never send out gear until you've been paid for it.
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Re: selling equipment - getting paid
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2015, 11:13:25 AM »
I totally agree.  NEVER NEVER ship the balls before payment.  The fact that he told you he would use Paypal, he should know he has dispute options with Paypal if you don't ship.
If you ship first, I feel you are going to not only lose your balls (for you jokesters out there....bowling balls), but the shipping costs also.
If he won't send the money first, walk away.
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Metal_rules

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Re: selling equipment - getting paid
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2015, 11:22:37 AM »
I have taken all of your advice. He has been emailed. Pay first or no deal.
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Gene J Kanak

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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2015, 12:47:42 PM »
Sadly, it may cause you to lose out on the deal (if he doesn't understand that that's the way business is done), but that would still be better than being ripped off if he failed to pay.
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« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2015, 01:29:22 PM »
Quote from: Gene J Kanak on November 02, 2015, 12:47:42 PM
Sadly, it may cause you to lose out on the deal

I don't know if I see it as "losing out" as much simply being smart.
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2015, 01:45:23 PM »
Quote from: Good Times Good Times on November 02, 2015, 01:29:22 PM
Quote from: Gene J Kanak on November 02, 2015, 12:47:42 PM
Sadly, it may cause you to lose out on the deal

I don't know if I see it as "losing out" as much simply being smart.

I agree, it doesn't necessarily mean losing out. It just means you're being smarter with your money
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« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2015, 07:58:23 PM »
Yeah dude, no $ no balls..your buyer is trying to scam you.
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2015, 08:14:33 AM »
To clarify, I just meant losing out from the standpoint of not making a deal when all is said and done.
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