I am situated in Bangkok, Thailand and right now I'm interested to buy a buggy from someone in the US I dont know. when i make a deal with him (money transfer, etc.), how can I be safe that he doesnt cheat me.
Could anyone help me please!!! This is my 1st time willing to buy something from someone abroad!

Get all the sellers info you can, tele# at home/work/cell. You may never need it but"

Look at any Karma as a suggestion only, a few good deals does not mean all will be"

If You ask questions, make sure the answers are what you wanted and not a run-around"

You are the one who ultimately decides to send the money, Knowing It May Be a Bust"

Buyer Beware can't be stressed enough, There islittle help to recover from a bad deal"

How about that kinda deal where you give like 50% of the money first and when you recieve the car you give another 50%

That may work if the seller is willing to do it. There are escrow services available to hold payment until item is recieved . I try to use Paypal exclusively there are some redresses available with their service and the seller must provide his correct address and funding source if he is a "Verified member" so he cannot hide behind a user name. If the seller does not take Paypal in my case I don't buy unless it is from an actual bussiness then I use a credit card that has some fruad protection.

I always wondered why someone hasn't insisted on, "You send me the product first and then I'll send you the money".

FYI- You will never know, so you just have to take all of the precautions mentioned above. I have had good and bad online. I just bought a used engine from a fellow club member/ friend who was moving and it turned out to be a total piece of trash.

Just goes to show that you can't ever really tell.

i want to sell a couple of planes - how does pay pal work and how can i get set up?

If you want to find out about paypal go tp www.Paypal.com. They have all the answers for you at their site. Ebay recently bought out paypal by the way.

What is your opinion on ESCROW services is it a good and legitimate service? Thanks and you can email me at [email protected]

See my post on this form for some things I learned.

An escrow set up by RCU for a fee would be an ideal situation. The mechanics and details could be worked out to prevent defaults on commitments and even quality control. Shipping may pose a problem on big items though. I can see it working.

steve