Posted: 3/4/2010 8:08:32 PM EDT
| Research an ar member? "Hightechgambler"..just need varfication before I complete a purchase! |
| Money order.....10.5 pistol upper, bolt carrier, bolt and charging handle....waited 5 weeks to get it from Rock River...decided to do something else. $450 plus shipping...sounds pretty good, price is close to what they want on their web site. I'll try to check to see if he's a member! |
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Essentially it is. You buy the money order and send it to them, they go and cash it. The only way I will send a money order to anyone is if they have good solid feedback. In the end it's your money and your decision.
He could be a legit newb with a legit item to sell. We all have to start somewhere. But he made no offer of even doing a FTF locally. That makes me suspicious. |
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Personally I'd skip it. Not enough history to rely on, and that's way too much money to gamble with. A return receipt is nice, but that and a couple bucks with only get you a Starbucks. If he ends up ripping you off you're going to be in a big hassle.
Some times you just have to walk away. |
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My opinion/personal policy...Face to Face or no cash deal.
Money Orders are cash like Grab laid out. Been there, been burned...got my money back thru a Yahoo auction and the guy sent to jail, but what a hassle. 
BTW, fucking around with Postal Money Orders is not smart for the criminal...I believe it's a felony if they get caught, no matter what the value. Walk away...another deal will come along. 
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I'm going in......here is his info if I dont make it back.......after all what do we have if we cant trust, keep our word....and take an occasional chance....thank you all for your help...Ill keep you posted. Just send a money order - no sence having to pay paypal a 3% fee to use their service. <<snip>> WTS - Rock River Arms 10.5" A4 flat top Pistol Upper. Chrome moly bbl. $425.00 + shipping. 
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| It's done......I apologize for the listing of information, I really should have given it some thought....I didn't...It didn't occur to me but I completely understand. I guess karma will set it straight depending on how it works out. I did send the order requiring a signature!! As was graciously pointed out.....it would be a federal offense! |
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wow, some how I posted my response to this thread in the WTS thread and now 1GR beat me to it. If I had to do it I'd see if an OR member would be my proxy for a FTF transaction. Lots' of known good guys there. This is how a seller's good rep is built tho, good to see you going out on a limb on faith. |
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Quoted: I'm glad it worked out for you! But I still think you were taking unnecessary chances COD is the way to do it. UPS, FEDEX, USPS all do it. That way neither party gets the goods if it's a bad deal. (The seller could still have sent you a crowbar in a long package, but hey at least you'd get something heavy  ) |
