Advice on new seller please

[kamik0zi]

Advice, please, TSF team!

Should I buy from a business platinum member who:

1. Only provided his full name after I asked three times
2. Says he has no social media profile, and is a member of no other groups, although I infer from Google that he has an ebay shop
3. Expects the buyer to take responsibility for a failed delivery
4. Will not lock in a price for staged payments conditional on the preceding successful delivery/deliveries
5. Can only promise dispatch within 3-4 days because of "many other responsibilities" ("two full time jobs and not including this")
6. Has a "community reputation" of 70-80 and exclusively positive trading feedback of 10-20

Sorry to be nervy!

[Tn21]

If your nervy I would say no, simple as. 

Plenty of fish in the sea 

[Leonmarsh]

I would probably speak with one of the mods sometimes someone can. be a trusted seller but not use this forum much 

For me I only buy snf sell on here I don't have a Facebook or Instagram etc because I can't be arsed with it 

 

[kamik0zi]

1 minute ago, Leonmarsh said:

I would probably speak with one of the mods sometimes someone can. be a trusted seller but not use this forum much 

For me I only buy snf sell on here I don't have a Facebook or Instagram etc because I can't be arsed with it 

 

Thank you. That's good advice. What's the best way to tag a mod in this thread?

(and I greatly respect a lack of social media profile, but I expect someone I'm sending 4 figures to to have *some* profile *somewhere*!

Edited May 11, 2021 by kamik0zi

[Leonmarsh]

I only know two and there both great guys the gaffa @ChrisSilver and @trp who has been massively helpful to me when I started out 

[stefffana]

If you have that feeling, don't do it. Should be a trust relationship both sides. 

[DynamitesUK]

2 minutes ago, kamik0zi said:

Thank you. That's good advice. What's the best way to tag a mod in this thread?

@ChrisSilver @HelpingHands

[Leonmarsh]

All I'm known for is the pants down specials lol where I sell at a loss, on this basis I'm probably not the best to give advice lol 

[kamik0zi]

Just now, Leonmarsh said:

All I'm known for is the pants down specials lol where I sell at a loss, on this basis I'm probably not the best to give advice lol 

😂

I suspect that most of my PM deals have advantaged the other party more than me!! Crypto, however, I am uniquely adept at selling at the wrong time! (Discord servers are available for retraining ...)

[DynamitesUK]

I agree with @Tn21. 

If i were you and ever in doubt,  i would walk away regardless of who the seller is

 

[Digs]

If it means anything to you I bought a tube of coins from the person I think you are referring to and they arrived sealed and in good condition. I know their name and they are always helpful I find. I presume your order would be insured too wouldnt it? 

[HerefordBullyun]

You can always buy from me in confidence.

As the saying goes You cant beat a bit of bullly....

NO caravan nor speedboat included - terms and conditions apply!

Stay out of the black and in the red and nothing for 2 in a bed! 

Edited May 11, 2021 by HerefordBullyun

[kamik0zi]

4 minutes ago, Digs said:

If it means anything to you I bought a tube of coins from the person I think you are referring to and they arrived sealed and in good condition. I know their name and they are always helpful I find. I presume your order would be insured too wouldnt it? 

That was the issue. I asked for a quote for full insurance and he offered partial insurance. I said OK if you can accept that risk. Oddly enough, he did not!

[Captinjack]

Is there not the option of the forum owner holding the money for the trader until your goods arrive? I thought I read that could happen 

They do big group buys i believe so are used to holding members money.

I could be wrong but a trusted 3rd party may help.

[HerefordBullyun]

Just now, Captinjack said:

Is there not the option of the forum owner holding the money for the trader until your goods arrive? I thought I read that could happen 

They do big group buys i believe so are used to holding members money.

I could be wrong but a trusted 3rd party may help.

Arrrrgh no me hearty! Capt no! These vagabonds work on trust.

Take that steering wheel from down ya underpants - it must be driving you nuts!

But ye can use intermediatery services like backyaaaaaarrggggghhhhard bullion!

 

[kamik0zi]

3 minutes ago, Captinjack said:

Is there not the option of the forum owner holding the money for the trader until your goods arrive? I thought I read that could happen 

They do big group buys i believe so are used to holding members money.

I could be wrong but a trusted 3rd party may help.

Great suggestion. Thanks, Captinjack. An escrow could be very helpful here.

[kamik0zi]

9 minutes ago, HerefordBullyun said:

You can always buy from me in confidence.

As the saying goes You cant beat a bit of bullly....

NO caravan nor speedboat included - terms and conditions apply!

Stay out of the black and in the red and nothing for 2 in a bed! 

You are very kind, HerefordBullyun. I'm after 8 tubes of Brits. Anything doing?

[kimchi]

On 11/05/2021 at 23:49, Tn21 said:

If your nervy I would say no, simple as. 

Plenty of fish in the sea 

All that needs to be said imo.

I don't know about some of the points (5 and 6 by themselves wouldn't worry me) but number 3 would stop me going ahead myself (with no idea who the member in question is, and casting no aspersions on them - it's just not the way I'm comfortable doing things).

Edited May 12, 2021 by kimchi

[HerefordBullyun]

8 minutes ago, kamik0zi said:

You are very kind, HerefordBullyun. I'm after 8 tubes of Brits. Anything doing?

Unfortunately not sir! But if I do decide to sell I will bare you in mind. Im continuing to buy given the market  - which some may disagree - I need to continue to hedge against inflation.

I would recommend getting membership because you can good deals from people like arshimo who I have load of brits from before when he gets them.

Edited May 11, 2021 by HerefordBullyun

[kamik0zi]

2 minutes ago, HerefordBullyun said:

Unfortunately not sir! But if I do decide to sell I will bare you in mind. Im continuing to buy given the market  - which some may disagree - I need to continue hedge against inflation.

I would recommend getting membership because you can good deals from people like arshimo who I have load of brits from before when he gets them.

I have enjoyed premium membership in the past, certainly! However, renewing that now to be able to send and receive PMs from a full inbox seems difficult
I have used the contact form to request an extension of my membership.

[Gypsy]

I think I may know who you are talking about.

It’s the exact reason I did not make a purchase. 
I was told to wait 10 days before my coins would be posted. 
not worth the hassle 

[kamik0zi]

22 minutes ago, Digs said:

If it means anything to you I bought a tube of coins from the person I think you are referring to and they arrived sealed and in good condition. I know their name and they are always helpful I find. I presume your order would be insured too wouldnt it? 

Thank you. Not necessarily!!

[Digs]

Thank you. Good night 

[Tn21]

@BDTH

 

[ilovesilverireallydo]

5 hours ago, kamik0zi said:

If anyone reading this thread can sell me 8 tubes of Brits, please get in touch!

I can probably do about three.