i want to buy something off a guy the other side of the atlantic

looking to buy a JX3P with PG200 programmer from a guy in SF after i saw his craigslist ad. we intend to do this with paypal. so far my plan is to request he sends me scans of identification/ proof of residence; is there any way we can write up a mini contract where if he doesn't send me legit proof of shipping with insurance then it's called off in my favour? if i did this with a credit card instead, then could i write it off if it does go awry?

any help appreciated, ta

post your CC info and i'll get a contract going for you

i don't have a credit card

doesn't paypal protect buyers in case of dispute? wondering

paypal buggered me out of a kaoss pad once, so there's a lot of trepidation there...

pay pal has never been helpful for me in situations like this.

  On 11/9/2009 at 7:21 PM, Brian Tregaskin said:

doesn't paypal protect buyers in case of dispute? wondering

yes and no... you must follow the strict guidelines. If idrn sends him money and doesnt get the device he should be able to get his money back, but if the dude sends him a box of shit it'll be pretty hard to dispute since, the tracking should show that the package got there and idrn signed for a box of shit.

ask him to swear on the holy bible. if he is a god fearing man he will not welch.

  On 11/9/2009 at 7:55 PM, Plum said:

ask him to swear on the holy bible. if he is a god fearing man he will not welch.

this always worked for me in elementary school

pay a san francisco based watmmer to pick it up for you and mail it

oh yeah get another watmmer involved, they are legendary at getting to the post office

should try to get lion involved somehow too, in case the shit hits the fan

  On 11/9/2009 at 7:55 PM, Plum said:

ask him to swear on the holy bible. if he is a god fearing man he will not welch.

surprisingly you were actually right. his email address comes from here; http://trumpetshout.com

  On 11/9/2009 at 8:30 PM, Fred McGriff said:

oh yeah get another watmmer involved, they are legendary at getting to the post office

boc tapes debacle? that was a bit before my time.

just wondering, how much are you paying for shipping & handling?

i wouldn't buy such a common synth from overseas, especially when you're not sure if you can trust the seller. the shipping costs wouldn't be worth it to me, that thing is bluky!

it also seems kinda curious that he can't sell a J3XP in his own area.. i'd understand if it were some type of rare synth, but why go thru all the packaging hassle, potential shipping damage, international payment hassle & paypal fees, etc, to sell a frickin JX3P to someone in the UK?!

  On 11/9/2009 at 8:37 PM, idrn said:

  On 11/9/2009 at 8:30 PM, Fred McGriff said:

oh yeah get another watmmer involved, they are legendary at getting to the post office

 

boc tapes debacle? that was a bit before my time.

I think he meant the numerous WATMMers who never sent their Secret Santa gifts.

  On 11/9/2009 at 8:57 PM, iep said:

just wondering, how much are you paying for shipping & handling?

 

i wouldn't buy such a common synth from overseas, especially when you're not sure if you can trust the seller. the shipping costs wouldn't be worth it to me, that thing is bluky!

 

it also seems kinda curious that he can't sell a J3XP in his own area.. i'd understand if it were some type of rare synth, but why go thru all the packaging hassle, potential shipping damage, international payment hassle & paypal fees, etc, to sell a frickin JX3P to someone in the UK?!

well it comes with the pg200 which is quite rare and often goes for a bit, so i'm offering more than he was asking along with postage. so far i can't get a good deal in the UK. i saw a lone 3P going for 160 but when i emailed it had gone. there there's the ebay super hans who's been too much hassle; playing silly buggers on ebay's 'best offer' then trying to reschedule the collection when i'm half way across london with two fifty in my pocket. BAH

fair enough then, i hope you can work something out. just one thing to keep in mind. is that when items arrive in a bad shape, it's hard to tell whether the seller sold you a damaged item, or whether it got damaged during the shipping, which can be a very frustrating thing to work out with the seller. might be worth discussing with the seller in advance.