Why does the word "scam" keep popping into my head as I read this?
Keep in mind that under those terms I'm pretty certain that you would lose all seller protections that may be provided by the site and/or the payment service, such as those that may help against illegitimate chargebacks and item not received claims.
Also keep in mind that at the most well known auction site it is by no means unheard of for an account having top-notch feedback to have been hijacked by someone else.
Finally, keep in mind the possibility that at some point during the process, perhaps when the second installment is due, "unexpected" circumstances he may find himself in may result in him proposing changes to the terms that have been agreed to. Perhaps, for example, he may find himself "unexpectedly" able to pay the entire remaining amount at that time, but only via a payment method that turns out to be of dubious repute.
Best regards,
-- Al
Keep in mind that under those terms I'm pretty certain that you would lose all seller protections that may be provided by the site and/or the payment service, such as those that may help against illegitimate chargebacks and item not received claims.
Also keep in mind that at the most well known auction site it is by no means unheard of for an account having top-notch feedback to have been hijacked by someone else.
Finally, keep in mind the possibility that at some point during the process, perhaps when the second installment is due, "unexpected" circumstances he may find himself in may result in him proposing changes to the terms that have been agreed to. Perhaps, for example, he may find himself "unexpectedly" able to pay the entire remaining amount at that time, but only via a payment method that turns out to be of dubious repute.
Best regards,
-- Al