Seller Would Not Sell Because I had Zero Feedback. Why?
I tried to purchase equipment on CAM priced at $17K. The Seller first wanted me to send a wire. I said no, that I'd pay using paypal. He said ok, but would only accept sent using the "Friends and Family" option. Again, I said no explaining that I needed PayPal's Buyer Protection and that I would not send such a large sum across an international border with no recourse. I explained to the Buyer Protection requires that payment be categorized as "Goods and Services" and that I would pay the 2.99% fee. The seller would not take a credit card. Ultimately, he said that he didn't want to move forward because I had zero feedback. Further, I believe that PayPal offers Seller Protection to shield against nefarious buyers. What am i missing that would make the Seller not want to do the deal based on my lack of feedback if the product wouldn't ship until the cash was in his account?
The Seller did have an excellent feedback rating, but I wasn't about to send such a large sum across the border to a stranger. Thoughts?
Risky both ways, but something’s got to give to move components. I made an offer on my dream amp, and greatly appreciated the seller’s counter was only small amount more. Based on the sellers stellar reviews and the amount I saved under the asking price, I decided to wire the amount rather than seller paying the PPFF fees. Shipment is in route. |
+1 @iovi66 - talking to them, especially about audio equipment, usually reveals character and motive. |
Let’s assume for a minute the seller moves forward. They send you a video of the item you are buying functioning perfectly. They send you a detailed video of the packing. You view the videos and approve the shipment. The product is dead on arrival with no obvious signs of what happened… now what… do you want your money back… do you go after the shipping company??? Lots of risk… lots of potential for problems. Seller Beware. |
