In reply to Post #15
Why never at your home?
If I was buying and someone said I'll meet you in a car park or something I'd be suspicious.
I'd ask myself am I buying stolen goods or is someone going to jump me.
There's also the chance the buyer doesn't show up, better to be let down and be getting on with something else at home than wasting your time elsewhere.
I can't see the problem with pick up at home, just don't show off the rest of your gear and tell the buyer you've given fishing up and what your selling is all you have left.
Why never at your home?
If I was buying and someone said I'll meet you in a car park or something I'd be suspicious.
I'd ask myself am I buying stolen goods or is someone going to jump me.
There's also the chance the buyer doesn't show up, better to be let down and be getting on with something else at home than wasting your time elsewhere.
I can't see the problem with pick up at home, just don't show off the rest of your gear and tell the buyer you've given fishing up and what your selling is all you have left.
In reply to Post #16
Disagree - I always meet in the local Tesco carpark down the road (2mins away) as I have no desire for any random to know where I live . . . tbf 99% of anglers are genuine, but it only takes one with a brain and light fingers to know that you're likely to have more gear at your home address (whether you bs them or not) - and on this 1% basis I'd rather meet them elsewhere and on my own terms; not theirs - if you value your gear why make it easy?
The risk of stolen goods is always an issue on all 2nd hand items; whether buying or selling - I know I'm genuine and that everything I sell is; if others have issue based on meeting remotely / in the middle after effective comms then that's their problem and if it puts them off the sale then so be it! Similarly how does delivering to a buyer make the assumed risk of stolen goods any less likely - both are much less risk than posting after payment (even if its been insured) when you think about it . . .each to their own
Disagree - I always meet in the local Tesco carpark down the road (2mins away) as I have no desire for any random to know where I live . . . tbf 99% of anglers are genuine, but it only takes one with a brain and light fingers to know that you're likely to have more gear at your home address (whether you bs them or not) - and on this 1% basis I'd rather meet them elsewhere and on my own terms; not theirs - if you value your gear why make it easy?
The risk of stolen goods is always an issue on all 2nd hand items; whether buying or selling - I know I'm genuine and that everything I sell is; if others have issue based on meeting remotely / in the middle after effective comms then that's their problem and if it puts them off the sale then so be it! Similarly how does delivering to a buyer make the assumed risk of stolen goods any less likely - both are much less risk than posting after payment (even if its been insured) when you think about it . . .each to their own
Along with the forum, I've only used eBay and have done for more years than I care to remember.
Recently they changed it to no charges for sellers and you don't get your money until the item has been delivered or collected.
So no more waiting for 80% seller fees discounts but you don't get your money immediately, seems fair enough in today's world.
I've met people at my house, local car parks and countless other weird establishments and never had a drama.
I've found I tend to get a better sell price on there and have some recourse via eBay or PayPal if necessary.
Recently they changed it to no charges for sellers and you don't get your money until the item has been delivered or collected.
So no more waiting for 80% seller fees discounts but you don't get your money immediately, seems fair enough in today's world.
I've met people at my house, local car parks and countless other weird establishments and never had a drama.
I've found I tend to get a better sell price on there and have some recourse via eBay or PayPal if necessary.
In reply to Post #1
Don't blame you for not using ebay.... I recently sold some gear on there for the first time in a few years and was messed about by several buyers.
Items were collection only and first guy bidded after messaging me where i lived (Manchester) and he was based in Cambridge, h then preceded to win the big and ask me to send. I said no and he cancelled the auction and ebay wouldn't let be do anything or give him negative feedback.
Relisted again - same issue with someone in Scotland.
Third time around some one won it and to be fair he was a solid chap who was a proper angler, so was a good ending but honestly not worth the hassle
Don't blame you for not using ebay.... I recently sold some gear on there for the first time in a few years and was messed about by several buyers.
Items were collection only and first guy bidded after messaging me where i lived (Manchester) and he was based in Cambridge, h then preceded to win the big and ask me to send. I said no and he cancelled the auction and ebay wouldn't let be do anything or give him negative feedback.
Relisted again - same issue with someone in Scotland.
Third time around some one won it and to be fair he was a solid chap who was a proper angler, so was a good ending but honestly not worth the hassle
In reply to Post #18
+1 no issues on Ebay. I think I've sold over 100 items over 25 years and only had 1 s**t experience where 2 weeks after Tracked next day delivery he decided he hadn't received it
On the whole the feedback system gives you some confidence on Ebay, though if a buyer or seller doesn't leave feedback I tend to reciprocate nowadays as I consider it part of the process. Why should I when they don't?
+1 no issues on Ebay. I think I've sold over 100 items over 25 years and only had 1 s**t experience where 2 weeks after Tracked next day delivery he decided he hadn't received it
On the whole the feedback system gives you some confidence on Ebay, though if a buyer or seller doesn't leave feedback I tend to reciprocate nowadays as I consider it part of the process. Why should I when they don't?
I never knew about the new benefits of ebay, good to hear such things from you lot.
In reply to Post #14
Always request the signature option, normally adds 50p to the cost.
I've used parcel force directly for quite a while as well now. No more parcel2go or the other aggregator, they really are a pita if you need to contact them.
Parcel forces prices are fair, they collect from your door and bring the label so you don't need to print anything, they don't dump on the doorstep of the recipient and will insure into thousands.
Always request the signature option, normally adds 50p to the cost.
I've used parcel force directly for quite a while as well now. No more parcel2go or the other aggregator, they really are a pita if you need to contact them.
Parcel forces prices are fair, they collect from your door and bring the label so you don't need to print anything, they don't dump on the doorstep of the recipient and will insure into thousands.
In reply to Post #17
As I buyer I take the opposite view.
I wouldn't meet you in a car park with a wad of cash in my pocket
You may be a good and valued contributor to the forum but for all I know you may be a confidence trickster ready to mug me
As I buyer I take the opposite view.
I wouldn't meet you in a car park with a wad of cash in my pocket
You may be a good and valued contributor to the forum but for all I know you may be a confidence trickster ready to mug me
In reply to Post #23
Understand the sentiment - but unless your a really poor judge of character this is v unlikely; and meeting in 'public' place there is far less likelihood of any dramas!
I've only ever walked away from one 'meeting' when I was actually buying a rare Aqua 'super extended' wrap for my dillo many years ago. It was advertised as VGC but on closer inspection was f**ked - lots of peeling / the inner fabric perishing etc. When I said I wasn't interested the bloke got the total arse (and he was with his mate); I always leave my cash in the car so told them I was going to get it - then simply drove off . . . . muppets!
Understand the sentiment - but unless your a really poor judge of character this is v unlikely; and meeting in 'public' place there is far less likelihood of any dramas!
I've only ever walked away from one 'meeting' when I was actually buying a rare Aqua 'super extended' wrap for my dillo many years ago. It was advertised as VGC but on closer inspection was f**ked - lots of peeling / the inner fabric perishing etc. When I said I wasn't interested the bloke got the total arse (and he was with his mate); I always leave my cash in the car so told them I was going to get it - then simply drove off . . . . muppets!