Pa Gherkin Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 This has probably been asked here before,but I'll be darned if I can find anything no matter what search methods I use. I'm thinking of putting a couple of pieces of gear in the Garage Sale section here . For those of you with experience selling in this forum's classifieds,what are your preferred methods of payment? Thanks for any guidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've only used it twice. I may be in the minority - a lot of folks like paypal, I've boycotted it. For me, the advantage here is we trust each other. He'l, I'll send cash. Point is, here, for me, it's like selling to a friend. Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've bought a couple of things here from members, and like Dan I thought of it as buying from friends or family. In both instances, the sellers were 100% above reproach in every aspect, and I paid them in the manner they asked (I don't recall which each of them requested.) .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3bluesman59 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Pay Pal works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmp Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've sold a few items and bought a few here. Payment has been by personal check in every case. --wmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've sold a few items and bought a few here. Payment has been by personal check in every case. Because the person who writes Wayne a bad check is suicidal! Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmp Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I think I have an image problem. --wmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr88s Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I sold one item on here recently. I accepted PayPal. Everything went very smoothly and I hope the buyer is happy with his purchase. Before putting it for sale, I made the conscious decision to only sell to an active poster here. I can't imagine anyone devoting their time to discussing music here and at the same time being out to scam a quick buck. I probably could have made another hundred or two selling the item on eBay, but as the posters above note, it feels nicer selling to somebody you "know", even if only from online forum discussions. On the flip side I would completely trust any of you when buying gear as well, that there are no hidden or unspecified problems I'm lucky that many of y'all don't ship to Canada... Nord Stage 2 Compact, Yamaha MODX8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've used paypal, it's just easier, but I'd have no problem doing a check for people I know. Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanV Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Shipping to Canada wasn't so bad from the seller's side. I sold my XK-3C to a guy in Vancouver, BC (wasn't through this group) a year or so ago. That was a PITA for him. I shipped it out OK and got mapdi, but it sat in customs for a few weeks and he had to pay import duties. Nord Stage 2 SW73, Kurzweil PC3LE7, Moog Sub 37, Alesis Ion, Rhodes Stage 73, Moog Werkstatt-01, Yamaha CP-300 ------------- Knock knock Who's there? Interrupting synthesizer Interrup-MOOOOOOOOOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelp Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 PayPal has been solid for me. Note though that there's a 2.9% fee (+$0.30 per transaction for some odd reason) for receiving the money, which I always offer to eat. If both seller and buyer have verified accounts then PayPal will reimburse either party if there's a problem. I've done face-to-face. Taken cash. Taken a check. My post count is on the low side but I've had nothing but good experiences and exchanges with anyone here. Roland Fantom 06; Yamaha P-125; QSC K10; Cubase 13 Pro; Windows 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr88s Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Shipping to Canada wasn't so bad from the seller's side. I sold my XK-3C to a guy in Vancouver, BC (wasn't through this group) a year or so ago. That was a PITA for him. I shipped it out OK and got mapdi, but it sat in customs for a few weeks and he had to pay import duties. True. Another reason why I would hesitate to buying anything from the USA unless it was an incredible deal. Now I wonder if my buyer in Chicago had to pay any import charges on his end? Nord Stage 2 Compact, Yamaha MODX8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I think I have an image problem. I don't think the source of the problem is your image. I bought an NE2 here, but the owner happened to be in town so I paid in person. Don't remember how; probably a personal check. A bad one, no doubt, but nobody's broken my legs yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa Gherkin Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Thank you ,guys. These were the kind of responses I hoped for and expected. Just wanted to get a small consensus from folks I respect and trust.I really don't want to go the Ebay or Craigslist route. Also,I'd rather see a forum member get dibs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bif_ Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I purchased once off of this forum and once off another forum and used Paypal both times. My purchase here was a Receptor, so the dollars were more significant. The seller had little activity here in the recent past but a large number of posts over several years. This made the seller seem more reliable but I had no certainty about the transaction. I made several calls to Paypal before I pulled the trigger. I also did some checking on the web about the safety of Paypal. While I think Paypal offers some degree of protection, I think it is still somewhat risky and offers no guarantee that you won't get ripped off. I'm a handshake kind of guy and my word is my bond. There are many folks here on the forum that I would trust with a personal check if I were selling to them. Unfortunately, the "bad people" out there take advantage of guys like us all the time, so we have to ensure we protect ourselves to the best of our ability. The minute I authorized the Paypal payment for the Receptor, I had a sick feeling in my gut. I feared that my gear lust had swayed my common sense and that I had put myself at risk. I had little confidence in Paypal protecting me. Fortunately the transaction went as promised. The seller was a 100% stand-up guy. We even had some email correspondence with him offering some Receptor help. A happy ending, but I still say you need to use common sense. The reality is that if I try to buy anything from another state and it doesn't work out, I'll have a hard time working that out if the person on the other end is trying to screw me. Unlike some other folks posts here have indicated, I'm not much of a vigilante. Greg Kurzweil Forte, Yamaha Motif ES7, Muse Receptor 2 Pro Max, Neo Ventilator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Always have a phone call as the last step in building trust with someone you haven't dealt with before. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa Gherkin Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Excellent point. Before any significant $ changes hands I want to at least hear a phone voice on the other end of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bif_ Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Excellent point. Before any significant $ changes hands I want to at least hear a phone voice on the other end of the deal. Sounds kind of bad if taken out of context. Kurzweil Forte, Yamaha Motif ES7, Muse Receptor 2 Pro Max, Neo Ventilator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa Gherkin Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Excellent point. Before any significant $ changes hands I want to at least hear a phone voice on the other end of the deal. Sounds kind of bad if taken out of context. Egad !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGman Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I have had a bad Paypal experience. I bought 2 identical CDs from a company...they shipped one, billed for two. I went through the steps with Paypal, but they denied my claim, saying there was insufficient evidence that I received just one. WTF??? I take credit cards through my business, so that works for me. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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