Hi Elektronauts,
I have been looking through the marketplace here and one or things interest me. However, I am very wary about buying anything 2nd hand from someone I do not know.
The first thing that troubles me is how not to lose lots of money quickly. What is a recommended way of paying for something from the market place or selling something for that matter. I can’t imagine a seller wanting to send something that has not been paid for. Though as a buyer I would be worried that after paying for something, the seller may not send the item and just run off with my pennies. It’s kind of catch 22. Are there any recommended safeguards that people can use to avoid this?
Secondly, my other worry is that if I buy something 2nd hand, I’ll end up with something that doesn’t work or as a weird fault. I’m guessing this is a bit pot luck as stuff can genuinely break in transit.
Obviously the best way is if you can physically see the item before buying. However, many items are located in different countries which makes this impractical.
I would love to hear some words of wisdom on this matter.
Thanks