I agree with Rob's methods. One can't be too careful these days. Seems
that there's lots of folks out to make a fast buck at the loss of others.
I do a good bit of business via the internet. And, as Rob says, if they
don't like my terms, then I invite them to keep looking. Remember, if it is
a deal that is "too good to be true" then it likely is one that will bite.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo@gmail.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Live and Learn
> hi,
>
> I learned a few years ago to avoid all of the new gee whiz ways of
> payment. I state right up front in any of my listings that the buyer
> has two ways of paying: U.S. Postal Money Order or check. I also
> state that if payment is made by check then they must wait for the
> check to clear before I ship their purchase. Usually I get payment by
> the former method. Sometimes the customer will want to call me on
> the landline and chew the fat for an hour. That's fine. This
> reassures him I'm a real ham and I live where I say I live and
> everything is on the up and up. When I get the money order (and I
> have already told them all this in my terms of sale) I ship the item
> immediately by FedEx and send them a tracking number. I also give the
> buyer an opportunity (but very brief opportunity, like a week) to
> return their purchase if they are not happy and they didn't run over
> it or drop it in a full bathtub or something. Never had a return, or
> a deal that went sour this way. But I have been burned fooling
> around with all that junk you mentioned in your email. When it comes
> to buying and selling, I think the old ways are better, for me at
> least. Of course anyone who doesn't want to pay my price or do it my
> way is free to move on. There will always be a buyer eventually and
> radio gear has a long shelf life.
>
> 73,
>
> rob / k5uj
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