sarge57 0 #1 March 29, 2003 thinking of buying 3300 dollar rig from classified ad on dz.com....kinda scary since its my first rig, and its all the money I got...any thoughts? Guy is from SD SanDiego. New A...ooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaatttarrrrrrrruuuuuuuuuuusssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #2 March 29, 2003 Who is it? I'm from San Diego maybe I know him. What I've done in the past when selling gear on line is to have someone act as an escrow agent. The person I'm selling the gear to sends the cashiers check or money order to the disinterested third party. Once that person gets the check I send the gear to the buyers rigger. Once the rigger OK's the gear, the buyer contacts the "escrow agent" who then releases the check to me. It's worked very well for me. Good luck.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poohbeer 0 #3 March 29, 2003 QuoteWho is it? I'm from San Diego maybe I know him. What I've done in the past when selling gear on line is to have someone act as an escrow agent. The person I'm selling the gear to sends the cashiers check or money order to the disinterested third party. Once that person gets the check I send the gear to the buyers rigger. Once the rigger OK's the gear, the buyer contacts the "escrow agent" who then releases the check to me. It's worked very well for me. Good luck. Euhhm.. EVERYBODY is intrested in money/making money so if he gets your money and doesn't know you it's gone. And if that 3rd person knows you why would the buyer wanna work this way? ------- SIGNATURE BELOW ------- Complete newbie at skydiving, so be critical about what I say!! "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #4 March 29, 2003 QuoteAnd if that 3rd person knows you why would the buyer wanna work this way? Because you both agree on the third party and because not everyone is a crook.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #5 March 29, 2003 If you don't know a good 'third party' or can't agree on one, There are also commercial escrow services that will do this for you for a small fee. If you're really worried about it, this is a good way to go. Try www.escrow.com or do a search on 'escrow services' on Yahoo or similar.7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadDog 0 #6 March 29, 2003 Or do a Google search for Skydiving Escrow Services................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeOrwell 0 #7 March 29, 2003 I bought my first rig online it was a mirage and about the same total as yours E-mail the seller to see if he will send the rig to your dz for inspection also tell the seller that the dz will act as the third party(provided that the dz also agrees)inspect the rig and then ether send him the money or the rig back Thanks and good luck Eric W Blair-------------------------------------------------- If your not jumping your not living LEARN TO LIVE (L2L) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #8 March 30, 2003 Here is another way to do it. You can have the third party be a gear store. Have him send it to one and let them have it inspected. It will cost the seller about 100.00 or so . If it is good gear the store will let you know. Plus they will make sure it is sold for a fair price. Then you have the peace of mind that you will get what you are paying for and not have to worry about some body running off with your check.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
