Can I trust this?

So I sold my ipod on ebay for $225, and the winner wants to come tomorrow to pick up the ipod instead of having it shipped (they live close by) and they want to just bring a check when they come. Ive never done pickups, so is it safe? Should I trust them?

keep a shotgun behind the door just in case

actually, i would never give it to him until the check clears, maybe ask for cash or money order

If he can write a check, he can withdraw cash and hand it to you

Make him leave the cheque in front of your door and then get him to take 5 paces backwards ("step away from the cheque!"), open the door, quickly snatch the cheque and put the iPod in it's place. Retreat, lock the door and call the police (just to be on the safe side).

I was wondering about the check clearing thing, what if it doesnt clear? Am I screwed?

I can go close my bank account tomorrow, then go around the world buying everyones things writing them checks. In a couple of days they will realize the checks didn't cash.

ever heard of a hot check? that is what we are talking about.

So yeah i'd make sure and get cash

Yeah, just tell him to bring cash.

Yeah, checks need to clear before people can get stuff off ebay. Get cash so you don't have to worry about cancelled/bounced checks or paypal issues (since there's no delivery).

Get cash for sure.

Thanks guys, I sent him a message, just waiting to see what he says

COP - Cash on Pick-up )

just give me the ipod, no questions asked

I agree, have them bring cash. There is no reason they can't go by a bank.

Also, when I've done dropoffs for eBay I meet the person at a local shopping center in the parking lot. Somewhere with people so I don't get jacked. Or so they are less likely to jack me. I don't want some random person knowing where I live...

[quote940fe8a11c="Wolfeman"]I agree, have them bring cash. There is no reason they can't go by a bank.

Also, when I've done dropoffs for eBay I meet the person at a local shopping center in the parking lot. Somewhere with people so I don't get jacked. Or so they are less likely to jack me. I don't want some random person knowing where I live...[/quote940fe8a11c]

I sold my 360 from every10minutes on eBay and the buyer came and picked it up about an hour after it came on the 19th...wasn't at all worried about "getting jacked" but I guess I'm confident in my ability to defend myself (and also in the trustworthyness of mankind )). He paid via PayPal, and brought $100 cash for the party pack.

i definitely would not want somebody coming by my apartment. tell him to meet you in the parking lot of a home depot or something with cash. be sure to count the cash and don't take his word for it.

[quote4c8b5f7483="tracemhunter"]i definitely would not want somebody coming by my apartment. tell him to meet you in the parking lot of a home depot or something with cash. be sure to count the cash and don't take his word for it.[/quote4c8b5f7483]

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Get him to sign something saying they got it and get their DL# in case they claim you ripped them off to eBay or something...

I agree with Wolfe.
Get something so he can't say you fucked him over. Also, if you don't wanna do it in a public place, just have some others there(friends) incase he....."changes his mind".

Good luck.

[quote3b3dca0358="Wolfeman"][quote3b3dca0358="tracemhunter"]i definitely would not want somebody coming by my apartment. tell him to meet you in the parking lot of a home depot or something with cash. be sure to count the cash and don't take his word for it.[/quote3b3dca0358]

liliVERY IMPORTANTlili

Get him to sign something saying they got it and get their DL# in case they claim you ripped them off to eBay or something...[/quote3b3dca0358]

That's a noble idea, but a piece of paper with his signature won't protect you if he reports a INR to eBay.

I don't allow local pickups for explicitly this reason.

[quote0633a7d676="theysayjump"]Make him leave the cheque in front of your door and then get him to take 5 paces backwards ("step away from the cheque!"), open the door, quickly snatch the cheque and put the iPod in it's place. Retreat, lock the door and call the police (just to be on the safe side).[/quote0633a7d676]

rofl I seriously lol'd

i wouldnt meet him at ur place, he might leave negative feedback on ur ass if he doesnt like the product ). words of wisdom from the dollar.

I love starting the morning with a good laugh. Now that was funny!


[quotec2d67fbfd5="theysayjump"]Make him leave the cheque in front of your door and then get him to take 5 paces backwards ("step away from the cheque!"), open the door, quickly snatch the cheque and put the iPod in it's place. Retreat, lock the door and call the police (just to be on the safe side).[/quotec2d67fbfd5]

[quoteb704e0194d="doylnea"][quoteb704e0194d="Wolfeman"][quoteb704e0194d="tracemhunter"]i definitely would not want somebody coming by my apartment. tell him to meet you in the parking lot of a home depot or something with cash. be sure to count the cash and don't take his word for it.[/quoteb704e0194d]

liliVERY IMPORTANTlili

Get him to sign something saying they got it and get their DL# in case they claim you ripped them off to eBay or something...[/quoteb704e0194d]

That's a noble idea, but a piece of paper with his signature won't protect you if he reports a INR to eBay.

I don't allow local pickups for explicitly this reason.[/quoteb704e0194d]

I don't see why not? Local deliveries aren't prohibited and if you get him to sign a receipt, you at least have some protection.

Can the person get a money order? That way, it's not a check (it won't bounce) and there's PROOF that he gave you something. lishrugli

[quotee7e128aaa6="Wolfeman"][quotee7e128aaa6="doylnea"][quotee7e128aaa6="Wolfeman"]
liliVERY IMPORTANTlili

Get him to sign something saying they got it and get their DL# in case they claim you ripped them off to eBay or something...[/quotee7e128aaa6]

That's a noble idea, but a piece of paper with his signature won't protect you if he reports a INR to eBay.

I don't allow local pickups for explicitly this reason.[/quotee7e128aaa6]

I don't see why not? Local deliveries aren't prohibited and if you get him to sign a receipt, you at least have some protection.[/quotee7e128aaa6]
What's it matter if he gets cash anyway? Logically, if he paid cash it means he received the product (he's not going to hand you the cash and walk away).

[quote0753620454="hehehhehe"][quote0753620454="Wolfeman"][quote0753620454="doylnea"][quote0753620454="Wolfeman"]
liliVERY IMPORTANTlili

Get him to sign something saying they got it and get their DL# in case they claim you ripped them off to eBay or something...[/quote0753620454]

That's a noble idea, but a piece of paper with his signature won't protect you if he reports a INR to eBay.

I don't allow local pickups for explicitly this reason.[/quote0753620454]

I don't see why not? Local deliveries aren't prohibited and if you get him to sign a receipt, you at least have some protection.[/quote0753620454]
What's it matter if he gets cash anyway? Logically, if he paid cash it means he received the product (he's not going to hand you the cash and walk away).[/quote0753620454]

I'd rather have some proof that it was delivered. Who knows what he'll claim...

Exactly, with cash there is no proof.

Yeah but the cash is in your hand and they can't take it from you.

[quotef47cbb4dec="hehehhehe"]Yeah but the cash is in your hand and they can't take it from you.[/quotef47cbb4dec]

I don't see why you wouldn't get some proof that it was delivered. There is no reason that you shouldn't. I always err on the side of caution...

Take a picture of you giving him the iPod, and then him giving you the cash, and then a picture of him walking away, and then a picture of you putting the money in your pocket, and then one of you going to the shop and handing over the cash for a lottery ticket, bag Ricola and 18 tubes of Pringles.

Make sure you take a picture of the cashier giving you the change though.

It's foolproof.

I know what you're saying, but you have the cash in your hand so you basically have all the power in that transaction (you don't need proof that it was delivered since it's not a paypal transaction where they can chargeback). If anything, the buyer is more likely to be screwed with a defective product. In general, sellers should love cash (some prefer it since they may not declare it for tax reasons), while buyers should prefer to pay with cc so they can chargeback just in case.

Remember that a receipt is more for the buyer in a cash transaction. When you go to a store as a buyer, they give you, the buyer, a receipt, it's not the other way around. No one is going to give you cash for nothing so it is assumed that if you paid cash, the seller gave you the product, unless it's a pre-order or something (in which case you'll get something on paper).

...but hey, if you want to be careful go for it. If I bought something and paid cash on pick-up and the guy asks me to sign something, I'd be like wtf. I just wouldn't treat people as criminals/scammers if there's no need for it. When you trade with someone here and they PM you saying 'don't scam me or you'll pay' or something similar (which is useless to say anyway), wouldn't you be sort of miffed?

[quote70ae02e006="theysayjump"]Take a picture of you giving him the iPod, and then him giving you the cash, and then a picture of him walking away, and then a picture of you putting the money in your pocket, and then one of you going to the shop and handing over the cash for a lottery ticket, bag Ricola and 18 tubes of Pringles.

Make sure you take a picture of the cashier giving you the change though.

It's foolproof.[/quote70ae02e006]

and if you could get him to have gay sex, it would be evident that he was there for the ipod