The value of money is known with absolute certainty... the value of the goods are subjective.
why are sellers to be trusted, but buyers are not?
We buy and sell on sites like this so there is an exchange of 2 things that have an agreed upon equal value
- the item being sold from a seller
- money from a buyer
in all cases, the seller must be trusted to send the item as described, but the buyer is not trusted to send the money. And more and more, sellers are insisting to be paid in ways that have no recourse for the buyer, like PayPal F&F, Venmo, etc.
The item and the money are of equal value.. so why is one party to be trusted and the other is not? Why does the seller always insist on waiting to get paid before they ship? Why doesn’t the buyer insisting on getting the item before they will pay for it?
I have hundreds of perfect feedback going back over 20 years on multiple platforms, but the seller always insists I pay them first even if they have much, much less feedback. Why should I trust them if they don't trust me?
just curious
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COD or Cash on Delivery is still available in a limited form. For example, USPS will collect up to $1000 for a significant fee. While this gives the buyer a chance to look at a package and reject a shipment, it can be a cumbersome and expensive process and obviously requires the buyer's presence at delivery. However, it does allow a balanced transfer of value as the product is paid for simultaneous to its receipt. |
@herman , This is a little good natured ribbing, that’s it. I enjoy interacting with both @yogiboy @larsman . They contribute much more to this forum than I do. So, see it on the lighter side of things. I actually thought the silliness and emojis gave it away, but apparently not. I mean, this isn't exactly an in depth subject. |
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