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<blockquote data-quote="Conrad" data-source="post: 1372123" data-attributes="member: 9177"><p>As a seller you have protection in that you can wait for funds to clear before ever shipping. That should be Rule #1. Additionally, Zelle is a service and app most major banks are using so that people can easily transfer money to each other. There are no stipulations that I know of like paypal because you're essentially using your bank account. I recently used it and it worked fine. I recently sold a rifle to a member here, and it was his first time buying online so although I think we both trusted each other, I gave him peace of mind by my shop talking to his, and my shop confirmed the rifle was in their possession, then he sent the money via Zelle, then I gave my shop the go-ahead to send the rifle. </p><p></p><p>I think buyers are more at risk to be scammed. I have been involved in 1 scam indirectly where the scammer asked me to write "his" name on a sheet of paper next to the scope that I was actually trying to sell. Said he would very intent on buying it and would send money right away. I sent picture of his name next to scope promptly, and he disappears. At that point it seemed weird because we had sent a couple messages back and forth within minutes including my picture. A few days later I get a random message from a guy who asked if this series of events had occurred. I say yes, and he goes onto tell me that this scammer used my scope picture with his name as HE had requested trying to protect himself from being scammed. So the scammer basically turned his request around on him and he got royally screwed on an expensive scope. I really felt bad for the guy, but there was nothing I could do as I had been used too. I wanted to share this story because thieves aren't dumb. </p><p></p><p>I actually feel like in todays world of video chat, facetime, etc. If you're scared as the buyer you should video conference the seller to verify they really have the item you want. Sellers, don't send item until real money is in your bank.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Conrad, post: 1372123, member: 9177"] As a seller you have protection in that you can wait for funds to clear before ever shipping. That should be Rule #1. Additionally, Zelle is a service and app most major banks are using so that people can easily transfer money to each other. There are no stipulations that I know of like paypal because you're essentially using your bank account. I recently used it and it worked fine. I recently sold a rifle to a member here, and it was his first time buying online so although I think we both trusted each other, I gave him peace of mind by my shop talking to his, and my shop confirmed the rifle was in their possession, then he sent the money via Zelle, then I gave my shop the go-ahead to send the rifle. I think buyers are more at risk to be scammed. I have been involved in 1 scam indirectly where the scammer asked me to write "his" name on a sheet of paper next to the scope that I was actually trying to sell. Said he would very intent on buying it and would send money right away. I sent picture of his name next to scope promptly, and he disappears. At that point it seemed weird because we had sent a couple messages back and forth within minutes including my picture. A few days later I get a random message from a guy who asked if this series of events had occurred. I say yes, and he goes onto tell me that this scammer used my scope picture with his name as HE had requested trying to protect himself from being scammed. So the scammer basically turned his request around on him and he got royally screwed on an expensive scope. I really felt bad for the guy, but there was nothing I could do as I had been used too. I wanted to share this story because thieves aren't dumb. I actually feel like in todays world of video chat, facetime, etc. If you're scared as the buyer you should video conference the seller to verify they really have the item you want. Sellers, don't send item until real money is in your bank. [/QUOTE]
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