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What would you do?

I recently bought a preamp at E bay to assemble a second system at home. In the AD , there was no mention on the method of payment, so when i offer to do paypal, the seller decline and insist on money order or cashier's check mail to him first before he mail the preamp.I feel uneasy about it and request the transactin done via cod. the seller wouldn't do it initially states someting about he has to paid 4 to 9 dollars more for cod ground ? ONe day later , he agree and wants me to pay 9 dollars more. NOw I am having second thought on the whole deal. Not so much on the extra 9 dollars but maybe it's lemon?
a1126lin
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dekay
5,552 posts
 
I would just pay the $9, if this is the upcharge for COD as this is your expense if shipping was to be paid by the buyer. Many people do not have accounts with Paypal. We have one, but I only use it to purchase and never receive payments through it. What preamp did you get?
calvin1
25 posts
 
If this is a UPS transaction, the COD charge is normally $5.00! Did you check the sellers feedback? If the seller has all positive and also has numerous feedback, you can assume that paying with a money order is safe, because most people will not risk ruining their credibilty(you can leave them negative feedback). Good luck!
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
also: if he has any feedback history you might be able to email other people who have traded with him for some customer verificaion
vette
4 posts
 
If it doesnt feel right dont do it. I lost 1150.00 that way for a Creek that i never received. I telling dont do it.
ljgj
955 posts
 
People will risk negative feedback for a few thousand dollars or less even. No COD - no deal - even then what you thought might be in the box might not. If it smells rotten - it usually is!
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