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Old 11-19-11, 06:18 PM
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I've used PayPal on many other forums and haven't had a problem. I usually only bought from legit sellers though.
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Old 11-20-11, 03:27 PM
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I have used paypal on Cobaltss.net, and Carolinahondas.com before but I always deal with people I consider I can trust, I make sure they are a regular poster, and try to get feedback from the rest of the community on the Scammer lists and their past selling experience. CH is easy, just make a thread in "ganked" asking if so and so is a good seller and everyone will chime in who knows anything about the individual.
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Old 11-21-11, 06:59 AM
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Travis, are there any good forums for NC rx7's?

I see your outside of fayetteville. Im in charlotte.
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Originally Posted by Track_FC
I've used PayPal on many other forums and haven't had a problem. I usually only bought from legit sellers though.
Unfortunately, you can't always determine who is legit or not until it is to late.


Originally Posted by Slobalt7
I have used paypal on Cobaltss.net, and Carolinahondas.com before but I always deal with people I consider I can trust, I make sure they are a regular poster, and try to get feedback from the rest of the community on the Scammer lists and their past selling experience. CH is easy, just make a thread in "ganked" asking if so and so is a good seller and everyone will chime in who knows anything about the individual.
Even if they post a lot, you can get scammed, a person that had a ton of posts is who got me!

Last edited by mar3; 11-24-11 at 02:28 AM. Reason: Merged back-to-back posts...
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Old 11-26-11, 10:06 AM
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best way is to just make sure the people have legit pictures and make sure that anything over 100$ is on paypal
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Old 11-27-11, 09:03 PM
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Thanks for the helpful info!
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Old 12-05-11, 09:20 PM
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but me personally have never had an issue with paypal but ive only bought things with it from ebay or bhr
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Old 12-07-11, 03:30 AM
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Just from past experience, usually the people who are on here don't have much interest in stealing from one another. Especially with thread count limitations on what threads you can see/read. But better safe than sorry so i would just make sure they're as legit as possible.
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Old 12-21-11, 09:45 AM
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I like how helpful and insitefull everyone is on here
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Old 12-26-11, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by iceracerrandy
is it safe around here to use credit cards?
If it's one of our Forum Vendors, the answer is "yes."


Originally Posted by sockstheninja
also, regardless of what the seller requests, if you dont know them, do NOT send $ as a gift through PayPal.

yes, its true, there are less/no fees involved, but in doing so, you give up your buyers protection.

I only send money like that to people i trust. bear in mind its also against the TOS of PayPal, so they could lock your account if they see thats what happened.
Good information here.


Originally Posted by Badfastbusa
You have to take caution when using Paypal as well as both the buy and as the seller. I had a guy buy a turbo off of me, I sent the turbo after he paid, and the day he got it, he filed a claim stating it wasn't what he purchased and he did a charge back on his credit card he paid with and I was out the turbo and the collected the money out of my account and locked my account! Paypal isn't always a "safe bet" like some people think. The seller can easily get scammed as well.
Sounds like you missed a step in your rush to unload the turbo...did you follow the process outlined below...?


Originally Posted by Slobalt7
I have used paypal on Cobaltss.net, and Carolinahondas.com before but I always deal with people I consider I can trust, I make sure they are a regular poster, and try to get feedback from the rest of the community on the Scammer lists and their past selling experience. CH is easy, just make a thread in "ganked" asking if so and so is a good seller and everyone will chime in who knows anything about the individual.
Their "past selling experience" is what we call iTrader here and that's why it's so important to do two things every time you buy or sell parts or cars on this website!

First, always respond and set the terms of the deal in the classifieds ad thread itself and do not negotiate in PM's, texts, phone calls or Emails outside of the RX-7 Club website.

Second, on any transaction, check the goods or make sure you got your funds and then make sure you leave iTrader feedback on the Buyer/Seller every time !!



Originally Posted by Badfastbusa
Unfortunately, you can't always determine who is legit or not until it is to late.

Even if they post a lot, you can get scammed, a person that had a ton of posts is who got me!
What did his iTrader score look like? Was or is there a thread on that member in the Good Guy or Bad Guy boards?

Homework people, homework. Especially, you guys who own FD's or are dealing in FD parts where that stuff is still crazy expensive.



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Old 12-29-11, 05:48 AM
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I always use Paypal and worked out pretty well.
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Old 01-12-12, 03:29 AM
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you should def read the warning
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Old 02-15-12, 09:57 AM
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you should def read the warning
+1 definitely do your research
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Old 02-21-12, 05:19 AM
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i always pay paypal..more security espeically im from canada
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Old 02-23-12, 11:20 PM
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Some kind of Escrow service would be the ultimate piece of mind for a potential buyer. Especially someone like me who lives on the other side of the world to most who are selling things on here.

I don't know how feasible that would be though
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Old 02-25-12, 01:25 AM
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I've been screwed on paypal before the 100 percent safe way to buy something is to pick it up.unfortunately that's not always possible ...
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Old 03-08-12, 10:27 AM
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I usually don't have that much trouble buying/selling stuff via paypal, just make sure you can trust the person
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Old 03-13-12, 01:19 PM
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Use caution in all online transactions and just as the admin said keep it posted on the bulletin board
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Old 03-27-12, 05:13 PM
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NJ Communications and payment for a sale

This is a query about how this site might work. First, once I get my post count and place my ad, the GTU would likely be of interest to someone close by. After all, this is not ebay. So, asking for a regular or certified check/cash should not logistically pose a problem. But the question/answer to and fro is not clear to me if we are to restrict communication to the medium of this site. (Of course it may clarify once I actually get to the selling part of the site.) Here's my Q: Do you get your own thread for Q/A or do you search all over for questions re the sale?
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Old 03-30-12, 04:54 PM
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cash, and have 9mm loaded lol
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Old 04-01-12, 02:04 AM
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what can you do if you buy something and thay dont send it?
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Old 04-01-12, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mar3
The Good Guy/Bad Guy section of the website also makes interesting reading to get a better handle on who is a consistently solid Seller or Buyer.

which as a new member you can't look at. uggggggg
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Old 04-02-12, 01:05 AM
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There is no real safe way to shop on here you buy at your own risk...
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Old 04-09-12, 05:58 PM
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Yuppers definetly do your homework and use paypal. It will protect you in the end.
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Old 04-25-12, 02:26 PM
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It should be like any forum, use paypal if not local.
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