buying private in states need help.
 

Ok so this is whats up, I going to be buying a bike from the states, but this is a private sale... so its not ebay or i wouldn't be posting this.

I was talking to the selling about 3rd party holders... and we what to do something like this so we can BOTH be saved from a scam.

ie. I would send the money to the 3rdparty holder, then he would send me the bike, i would have One Week to test it. If I wanted the bike i would just keep it and the 3rd party holder would forward the money to him, done and done... If i felt that the bike was not for me, i would send him the bike back and my money would be returned.

Are there companys out there... is there a better way of doing a sale like this... this isn't something where i can just go across and meet... its pretty far away, san fran i believe.

thx

Re: buying private in states need help.
 

HOLLY **** your still alive welcome back dooshbag! :D

Re: buying private in states need help.
 

For what it would cost to ship the bike you might be able to get a deal on a ticket out there ... . than if it looks good cruise it back :bow:

Re: buying private in states need help.
 

Im not paying for shipping.

Re: buying private in states need help.
 

use a escrow account, thats what they do hold the money till the product gets in. just do a search on escrow or post for escrow accounts in the FS section. is this a motor bike?

Re: buying private in states need help.
 

thx roy ill check that out.

ya motor bike. 2003 CBR PMG-Fi

Re: buying private in states need help.
 

Buying peoples privates are just WRONGGGGGGGG & Sick
:D

Re: buying private in states need help.
 

i said private, not privates but ok. Ya we desided to go with escrow... time to an account

Re: buying private in states need help.
 

Yep was gonna say Escrow.

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have u used them matt? no problems? I haven't looked into it to deep, but how much was it to start an account so i can do this?

Re: buying private in states need help.
 

I don't belive I ever did, I use paypal a lot & have tons of trust in Americans, never trust a Canadian I don't know though :) I think its free to start the account but this is my rundown:

American I never met especially in Texas I use Paypal
Canadian I never met even if he lives in BC I would use Escrow & still worrie

matt

Re: buying private in states need help.
 

ok thx, i just signed up... the account is free, but charge u depending on the value of the thing ur buying....

very cool company, never knew something like this was around.