1917 Navy?

mystical_tutor · 12-04-2013, 10:23 AM

Dave;

If he is asking for payment WITH tracking that is in your best interest. You can co that with UPS/FedEx or even the USPS (certified letter etc. with sig required). That will prove that he received it. I suggest a Bank Draft for payment (in case he backs at the escrow) as he will have to provide identification to cash it (unless he deposits it in his account).
All in all that can be used as evidence that he received the payment and collected the money. Whatever you do, don't send payment by Western Union or a similar service.

Ah yes, Fun. What some card collectors do in cases of very expensive Magic cards is require a picture of the owner (seller) holding the card/sealed box of rare cards/whatever.

Gary

gunbugs · 12-04-2013, 08:17 PM

If it seems too good to be true...... It probably IS too good to be true. Scam. Scam. Scam. But, hey, its your money..... Check the Sturm boards for instructions on SCAMMERS. Good Luck!

gunbugs · 12-04-2013, 08:29 PM

The "advantage" to tracking is he knows when the delivery is going to be made to the "shill" address and he can park outside and wait for the mailman to come down the street and be standing at the address to receive the mail before the actual resident of that address gets their mail. He scoops the check/MO, and leaves. I'd wait all day and sit in a car for 700 bucks, no problem. Without "tracking" he won't know when it will show up, and the person who actually lives at the address will most likely end up with your funds. They won't know why they have your check/MO, and very well may be honest people.

mystical_tutor · 12-04-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gunbugs

The "advantage" to tracking is he knows when the delivery is going to be made to the "shill" address and he can park outside and wait for the mailman to come down the street and be standing at the address to receive the mail before the actual resident of that address gets their mail. He scoops the check/MO, and leaves.

That is interesting and have never thought of it. In card collecting we highly advocate tracking in both directions but I have not heard of this happening in the last few years I have been doing it.
Hope no one starts thinking that way in these circles.

Gary

12-04-2013, 08:17 PM	#2
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 672 Thanks: 371 Thanked 1,202 Times in 407 Posts	Its probably a SCAM If it seems too good to be true...... It probably IS too good to be true. Scam. Scam. Scam. But, hey, its your money..... Check the Sturm boards for instructions on SCAMMERS. Good Luck!

12-04-2013, 10:23 AM	#1
mystical_tutor User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts	Dave; If he is asking for payment WITH tracking that is in your best interest. You can co that with UPS/FedEx or even the USPS (certified letter etc. with sig required). That will prove that he received it. I suggest a Bank Draft for payment (in case he backs at the escrow) as he will have to provide identification to cash it (unless he deposits it in his account). All in all that can be used as evidence that he received the payment and collected the money. Whatever you do, don't send payment by Western Union or a similar service. Ah yes, Fun. What some card collectors do in cases of very expensive Magic cards is require a picture of the owner (seller) holding the card/sealed box of rare cards/whatever. Gary

12-04-2013, 08:29 PM	#3
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 672 Thanks: 371 Thanked 1,202 Times in 407 Posts	The "advantage" to tracking is he knows when the delivery is going to be made to the "shill" address and he can park outside and wait for the mailman to come down the street and be standing at the address to receive the mail before the actual resident of that address gets their mail. He scoops the check/MO, and leaves. I'd wait all day and sit in a car for 700 bucks, no problem. Without "tracking" he won't know when it will show up, and the person who actually lives at the address will most likely end up with your funds. They won't know why they have your check/MO, and very well may be honest people.