When is enough enough?

Ray Montee · From: Portland, Oregon (deceased)

I've purchased numerous guitars on the internet. I've never encountered a problem even when one arrived from Australia with a broken neck and conflict in US Dollars and their currency.

I recently encountered a would-be purchaser who volunteered to remit some cash as an inducement for me to hold the instrument for him, followed by more than one broken promise with regard to a series of multiple payments.

I next received a series of broken promises and expression of doubt about my credibility that was somehow suspect.

How much of this crap would the majority of you tolerate before canceling the sale? Just curious.
I hate to be unkind but I do have my limits.

Bill Moran · From: Virginia, USA

Your the seller. Your terms. Drop the deal like a bad habit.
My 2 cents ?
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Bud Angelotti · From: Larryville, NJ, USA

What Bill said.
In my experience, enough is enough usually when it's too late.
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Lane Gray · From: Topeka, KS

Give firm time limits such as "for $200, I'll hold it off the market for a fortnight, after that, it's back on for sale. This is 'earnest money' and not a deposit."
If, at the end of the period stated, the remainder of the money isn't forthcoming, then it's back on the market, and you keep the earnest money because that's what earnest money means.
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Doug Rolfe · From: Indianapolis, IN

It ends up being a he said, she said, thing which rarely if ever turns out ok. I had that happen with a fellow forumite a few years ago over a Nashville 400 amp. The buyer got so ugly that b0b had to kick him off of the forum. I never did get all of my money from him. My advice to you is run away from that deal as quick as you can. There are too many honest people on this forum to deal with a questionable person like this.

Donny Hinson · From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.

Pete Burak · From: Portland, OR USA

This sounds like an Internet scam, Ray.
Does anybody know the buyer personally?
If I don't know the buyer personally, I don't arrange to show the item unless the person agrees to have the full amount in cash in their pocket.

chris ivey · From: california (deceased)

you've been nice for too long, ray.
you're old enough now to tell people to get lost if you want! Very Happy

don't let them waste your time.

David Mitchell · From: Tyler, Texas

It's easy on eBay. Just list the ad as "Immediate Payment Required". That means they can hit the "Buy It Now" button and it's not considered a legitimate sell and it is discussed no further till ALL THE MONEY is in your Paypal account. I have employed this same way of operating on the forum and elsewhere and it works like a charm but you need a Paypal account for long distance sales. Do not accept one nickel only the full amount and it isn't theirs until they do. Just pay attention and keep communicating with everyone interested so you don't accept more than one persons money. Let it be known it goes to the first person with the Complete Total Payment. That's not heartless it's just good business. I have 23 years as my main job income in musical instrument sales new and vintage.

Rich Upright · From: Florida, USA

I never buy or sell on the internet. Cash only, local sale,first come,first served. Period. No exceptions, not even for the Pope!
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A couple D-10s,some vintage guitars & amps, & lotsa junk in the gig bag.

Rick Barnhart · From: Arizona, USA

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