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<blockquote data-quote="BryanDP" data-source="post: 1150586" data-attributes="member: 1111"><p>Sweet gun. I think you may be taking a considerable risk on the transaction, however.</p><p></p><p>Since the item you're purchasing violates the paypal TOS, you likely wouldn't have any recourse if you get stiffed. Perhaps you would with your credit card company but I don't think that's absolute. Paypal is much more powerful in the credit card game than your average retailer.</p><p></p><p>Have you thought about using an escrow service? Seems like it would be worth the extra investment.</p><p></p><p>Also make sure you're looking for and recognizing any red flags and adjusting your risk level accordingly. If something seems wishy-washy it probably is. Have you talked to the seller by phone? Is the phone a land-line or a mobile? Is his email address off a free account or from his ISP? Have you Googled all of his info (name, email address, phone number, etc.) to see if anything weird comes up about him?</p><p></p><p>I'm not trying to assume you don't know what you're doing but sometimes people get tunnel vision when it comes to the excitement of purchasing something like this so I'm just throwing it out there. It's free advice and perhaps even unnecessary so take it for what it's worth. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I hope it all goes well and you enjoy your new toy!</p><p></p><p>Bryan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BryanDP, post: 1150586, member: 1111"] Sweet gun. I think you may be taking a considerable risk on the transaction, however. Since the item you're purchasing violates the paypal TOS, you likely wouldn't have any recourse if you get stiffed. Perhaps you would with your credit card company but I don't think that's absolute. Paypal is much more powerful in the credit card game than your average retailer. Have you thought about using an escrow service? Seems like it would be worth the extra investment. Also make sure you're looking for and recognizing any red flags and adjusting your risk level accordingly. If something seems wishy-washy it probably is. Have you talked to the seller by phone? Is the phone a land-line or a mobile? Is his email address off a free account or from his ISP? Have you Googled all of his info (name, email address, phone number, etc.) to see if anything weird comes up about him? I'm not trying to assume you don't know what you're doing but sometimes people get tunnel vision when it comes to the excitement of purchasing something like this so I'm just throwing it out there. It's free advice and perhaps even unnecessary so take it for what it's worth. :) I hope it all goes well and you enjoy your new toy! Bryan [/QUOTE]
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