BUYER'S BEWARE - Username Ftnitro
01-01-2013, 05:36 PM
#31
i guess i'm still not proficient with paypal. i never update paypal with tracking numbers. i just PM the tracking number to the buyer. is this something i should be doing? does it make the buyer feel safer to have it updated in paypal?
01-01-2013, 05:58 PM
#33
If you print your shipping label through PayPal it's done automatically and also sends an email to buyer with number.
01-01-2013, 06:19 PM
#34
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I will update the buyer with tracking info when in front of a computer and not drivin in a car, and no it was not done using the Paypal clicknprint it was done with regular USPS in person.
01-01-2013, 06:35 PM
#37
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That is odd. I am into another hobby besides R/C. Both the online forums for the other hobby require members to be active for 90 days and have 50 meaningful posts before they can advertise items for sale. There is also a minimum requirement to be able to even visit the for sale threads as a buyer.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of scammers here as there are not many repercussions other than being told you should have looked at feedback. Kind of a slap in the face, if you ask me.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of scammers here as there are not many repercussions other than being told you should have looked at feedback. Kind of a slap in the face, if you ask me.
Just trying to think of a deterrent. 5-10 positives can be obtained just as a buyer. Plus 250+ posts. Most scammers on here just joined, no feedback, low post count (and only in for sale thread), etc. Not saying it's a be all end all but it's definitely a start. But alas moderators said site owner(s) did not accept that (which seems odd to me).
01-01-2013, 07:24 PM
#38
Buying/selling is a risk or gamble that you are willing to take. The mods can only do so much, they aren't the cops and won't act like them. Even people with good feedback may do the wrong thing, you never know, but you take the chance and hope for the best
01-01-2013, 07:35 PM
#39
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I'm still digging....
01-01-2013, 07:44 PM
#40
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I'll be asking him to provide those to me. PM's are not time stamped but you can't fake them either so if he did send them to you I'll see them. Not good for you.
01-01-2013, 07:57 PM
#41
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Pictures...That would appear to be a stock Tekin photo.
Lcg hobbies used it and it was advertised as a new motor, and included a personal (non stock) photo of the SKU. That is legit. Along with the fact that Lcg hobbies is affiliated with a legit race facility which is attended by several team drivers that I know.
For a private user to use a stock ad photo is a big red flag.
Truth is I need more information at this point.
Printed PP labels are USELESS!! They mean nothing until it's been scanned at the post office.
If the seller has a DC/tracking# I want to see it.
Lcg hobbies used it and it was advertised as a new motor, and included a personal (non stock) photo of the SKU. That is legit. Along with the fact that Lcg hobbies is affiliated with a legit race facility which is attended by several team drivers that I know.
For a private user to use a stock ad photo is a big red flag.
Truth is I need more information at this point.
Printed PP labels are USELESS!! They mean nothing until it's been scanned at the post office.
If the seller has a DC/tracking# I want to see it.
01-01-2013, 08:03 PM
#42
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That is odd. I am into another hobby besides R/C. Both the online forums for the other hobby require members to be active for 90 days and have 50 meaningful posts before they can advertise items for sale. There is also a minimum requirement to be able to even visit the for sale threads as a buyer.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of scammers here as there are not many repercussions other than being told you should have looked at feedback. Kind of a slap in the face, if you ask me.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of scammers here as there are not many repercussions other than being told you should have looked at feedback. Kind of a slap in the face, if you ask me.
01-01-2013, 08:04 PM
#43
Pictures...That would appear to be a stock Tekin photo.
Lcg hobbies used it and it was advertised as a new motor, and included a personal (non stock) photo of the SKU. That is legit. Along with the fact that Lcg hobbies is affiliated with a legit race facility which is attended by several team drivers that I know.
For a private user to use a stock ad photo is a big red flag.
Truth is I need more information at this point.
Printed PP labels are USELESS!! They mean nothing until it's been scanned at the post office.
If the seller has a DC/tracking# I want to see it.
Lcg hobbies used it and it was advertised as a new motor, and included a personal (non stock) photo of the SKU. That is legit. Along with the fact that Lcg hobbies is affiliated with a legit race facility which is attended by several team drivers that I know.
For a private user to use a stock ad photo is a big red flag.
Truth is I need more information at this point.
Printed PP labels are USELESS!! They mean nothing until it's been scanned at the post office.
If the seller has a DC/tracking# I want to see it.
Are you saying that the motor pic in this thread is a stock Tekin photo?
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...t8-2050kv.html
Not sure, just asking. Looked to me like it was one that somebody took themselves. I know the pic of the RX8 that Ftnitro was trying to sell was a stock pic though.
01-01-2013, 08:17 PM
#44
I agree...the Tekin T8 motor photo was taken from an ad a legitimate member posted here on RCTech about a year ago. The guy who actually took the photo also included in his ad the SKU number off the box it came in. The Tekin RX8 ESC photo is a Tekin stock photo.