good hands

i am currently looking at buying a fairly big ticket item from a private party advertising here. the guy doesn't have a paypal account and i was wondering how you guys have handled transactions like this. the guy is asking for a postal money order then says he will ship it. yeah right. any suggestions ?

theiceman

see if he will take a credit card, that way you have some protection , never send postal or money orders ... ever

good hands

no credit card. i have been on this board long enough to know not to trust anyone who doesn't have a long history here on rennlist or pelican. Can he ship it COD ?

theiceman

try getting John D involved ,see what is up , ask the seller about COD , the worst he can say is no !

coldstart

I used the PPI mechanic as a go-between for my long-distance purchase of my 72 911T. I sent the mechanic the bank drafts and he took delivery of car and the shipper picked it up from the mechanic's shop. Still, it requires that you trust the mechanic but at least he has a reputation and a business.

Best of luck.

Richard

madmmac

Where is the product located? Maybe a Rennlister or Pelican Head can check it out an pick it up.

good hands

Thanks all. i found out the guy is a reputable porsche mechanic but must still be in the dark ages as it pertains to the internet etc. I called the shop he works for and they vouched for him as well as got a couple of references who said he is a semi-legend here on the east coast when it comes to p car engine rebuilds. I feel much more compfortable now.