There have been a few lately. 
While it is not this site's responsibility, IMHO, they provided excellent tips.
Tips for Buyers:
While it is not this site's responsibility, IMHO, they provided excellent tips.
Tips for Buyers:
- Know what you are buying!
- Ask for detailed pictures, recently taken, and with as much identifying information as possible.
- Verify any contact information (besides just an email).
- Know the value and condition before claiming an item.
- Ask for an inspection period particularly if it's an expensive item.
- Insist on trackable payments/shipping to verify where items are.
- Use secure payment methods, Paypal, credit cards if possible.
- Check to see if the user has any feedback ratings at the top of the thread posting.
- Unless payment has been made, the item is not "claimed".
- You can get a pretty good sense of someone's character on the phone.
- Use our Buyers And Sellers Feedback forum - here.
- Include clear photos detailing condition and showing brand, model numbers, etc.
- Never send an item without receiving a cleared payment.
- Ensure your item travels well, so pack it up appropriately.
- Get tracking on your shipment, and provide it to the buyer asap.
- Always include shipping insurance in your posting.
- Check to see if the user has any feedback ratings at the top of the thread posting.
- Unless payment has been made, the item is not "claimed".
- You can get a pretty good sense of someone's character on the phone.
- Use our Buyers And Sellers Feedback forum - here.
- Let users know if you are posting your listing on multiple sites.
