Do you think it is reasonable to say to a seller "I will send you half the money, you change the registration on the gun to my name and when I see proof of the ownership change I will send the other half of the money, then you can send me the gun. Would this do anything to protect the buyer.
Buying a pistol from EE
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I use this method whenever possible. At worst if its a scam you're only out half of the money.
Its a show of good faith from both parties. The seller knows the buyer is committed and can go ahead and change the registration. The buyer is assured that the seller has provided real and accurate info to the RCMP and begun the process of change of ownership.
If there is a dispute along the way, the buyer and seller both know the authorities have a record of the transaction and even though they aren't privy to the exchange of money or property (trades) there may be some recourse
Its a show of good faith from both parties. The seller knows the buyer is committed and can go ahead and change the registration. The buyer is assured that the seller has provided real and accurate info to the RCMP and begun the process of change of ownership.
If there is a dispute along the way, the buyer and seller both know the authorities have a record of the transaction and even though they aren't privy to the exchange of money or property (trades) there may be some recourse
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The buyer has more to lose than the seller. If as a seller you accept half or a portion of the money and the buyer holds out on the balance, you're still in possession of the firearm.
As a buyer, once the money is sent its gone. If the seller has provided false information you have no idea who even ripped you off or where they are located. This would apply more for EMT than money order payments. Having sent the money willingly there's no chance of getting it back.
As a buyer, once the money is sent its gone. If the seller has provided false information you have no idea who even ripped you off or where they are located. This would apply more for EMT than money order payments. Having sent the money willingly there's no chance of getting it back.
Isn't the "Feedback Score" designed to mitigate the risks ? If a seller has a 100% rating over numerous transactions you can derive a degree of confidence that you will get the goods in described condition. You should do your due diligence and at least talk to the seller in person, and request a RPAL # at least. You then verify the seller with the CFC. If they then scam you, it is more than just fraud, its I believe a federal offense.
For which a 30 day STATT has been issued which gives you adequate time to report a fraud to police. The police could at least investigate and they would know who to speak to. As opposed to sending an EMT to gunnut@email.com and never receiving a transfer number or any real info
When the transfer is done, it actually belongs to the other party.
I need all the money up front, then I do the transfer.
If you have OCD the aliens are coming to get me trust issues don't buy or sell anything here, actually just go live in a cave somewhere in the Yukon because you're not going to achieve much in life with an attitude like that.
I need all the money up front, then I do the transfer.
If you have OCD the aliens are coming to get me trust issues don't buy or sell anything here, actually just go live in a cave somewhere in the Yukon because you're not going to achieve much in life with an attitude like that.
In the same spirit: if the money is sent it actually belongs to the other person.
Trader rating aside, its a little hypocritical as a seller to expect a buyer to send potentially hundreds or thousands of dollars based on an ad, some photos and some PM promises and not have some mutual trust for the other party.
As I said before. Its a show of good faith by both parties. Its a shorter leap to trust that someone will send the balance when they've already committed money then to trust that someone will deliver on a promise made on the internet once your money has left your hands.
I put stock in the trader rating system. I'll do a deal differently with someone who has dozens of deals then some who has, let's say 8.
Not sure what the STATT has to do with anything, but the moral of the story is don't send money to anyone you don't trust will keep up his end of the deal. Whether its Trader Rating, a phone call, exchanging info etc. Do what you need to do to to make yourself comfortable.
Personally I am not transfering a firearm to someone until I have been paid in full. YMMV.
