[quote name='BassManKev' post='284612' date='Sep 15 2008, 10:53 PM']not the way things work though mate in the buy/sell world, the buyer always pays before getting, and thats true for pretty much everything. you dont go the supermarket and eat the food, then pay. you dont go online to a music site, and get them to send you a bass, n then pay when it arrives, just not the way it goes. i know what you mean on the trust thing though, and i think everyone knows about my ideas to keep basschat classifieds safe [/quote]
No? But you go to a restruant and eat the food *then* pay... take a taxi ride, then do a runner... erm, I mean "then pay".
I see that he's offering a trade, in which case a mutual trust would mean him sending his before the other was received would it not? My cash would arrive almost the very instant I took ownership, wheras the traded wireless might never arrive.
That would be a similar situation to my proposal, with the exception I would be trading the cash. No?
You can't use the example of payment made to shops for goods, as they have easily checkable history and a reputation to maintain. Goods bought on forums have no comeback so my trust levels are VERY low for noobs.
I mean, I don't disagree with what you're saying, but I would rather loose the purchace than run the risk of throwing £130 down the pan. That was just my way of trying to safeguard myself, ...plus I have the feedback on here to support my suggestion. I realise it was an unusual request I made, but I don't think it was outlandish under the circumstances.
Good luck with the sale Nemo I'm sure my worries are misplaced mate.