members with no feedback?

As a buyer I'd only use Paypal or Amex, that way I would feel I had some backup if the deal was less than forthright. I'm very cautious of Money Order only transactions now, every time I've been stung that was the sole means of payment accepted!!!!!!

Good points Justlisten. I do the things you mentioned too. I probably should have said there is less to be concerned with as a seller than a buyer. That chargeback 2 months after the sale from Paypal seems like something that you could have taken to litigation.

"Some members seem to forget that they had no feedback at one time. Why do they feel that they are more worthy of trust than others are?"

You're kidding, right? Someone with an Audiogon rating of 300 is not more trustworthy than a person who has no feedback because they have neither bought nor sold anything here? Not in my book! I remember my first transaction and I was nervous that the seller wouldn't sell to me because of it. So I was extra nice and communicative to make sure it went well. That's what first time buyers and sellers should do-establish trust. It is earned, not assumed.

No,I'm not kidding.

Someone with an Audiogon rating of 300 is not more trustworthy than a person who has no feedback because they have neither bought nor sold anything here?

I did not say anything in my post about anyone with any Audiogon rating not being trustworthy.Please don't twist my words.

It is earned, not assumed.

I did not say trust should be assumed.You are the one that is assuming trust with your statement above.

I remember my first transaction and I was nervous that the seller wouldn't sell to me because of it. So I was extra nice and communicative to make sure it went well. That's what first time buyers and sellers should do-establish trust.

I totally agree and this was exactly how all transactions should occur.

Feedback or not, NOTHING beats a phone call to sense the ''personnality'' of the buyer. If I stumble on anything looking (meaning mostly sounding) like a wheeler-dealer fast-talking mister know-it-all, that's all I need to go to the next contestant. Very subjective of course, but it has worked for me so far.