Questions about Trading and Buying

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (stev123) — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:20:13 GMT

Thanks. I remember that one. Glad you got the car and glad you are still here. was it 5 years already?...now I feel old. shoot me an e-mail (it's in my bio) and we can yak some.

Steve

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (4424ever) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:09:11 GMT

WELL WELL WELL Steve did it again! Let me explane I became a member of the board around 5 years ago. Knowone new who I was and I made a plee for help on the board over an EVILPAY seller who WOULD NOT ACCEPT A CANADIAN BID PERIOD ? . Steve answerd my plee and next thing I knew I was on the phone to Colorado to Steve who had Harry on the other line and these guys are bidding for me WOW talk about trust. Since that day I deal with people on this board 99% of the time and have not had any...

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (stev123) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:57:16 GMT

I try to over deliver, my stuff might be a day ot two late. but it is ALWAYS as descibed.or better.

I do this with real cars(when working) so it's even easier to do with little cars.

The best thing to do in any transaction is to be up front and honest. And contact any contact, even with bad news is better than no contact.

Steve

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (slider2) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:52:06 GMT

I agree with Shawn. I've never gone back or complained about a purchase from a private party either. Even if after I receive the car, it turns out to be less than of a party than I'd hoped for. I kind of figure that it's a lot like buying a used 1:1 car. Regardless of what the anxious seller tells you, they ain't selling the car because they happy with it beyond description. The used car business trade motto is: "You do the best you can with what you got". But, I...

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (SJSlots) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:22:28 GMT

I've never gone back on a trade even if I felt I got the short end of the stick. I've stored a couple of names over the years of guys I won't do trades with anymore but most of those names have left the slot circle and I haven't had to worry about them. I don't think I have ever agreed to trade under the idea that we can swap back if either is unhappy. I'm honest about what I offer as to its condition and have never had anyone want to send me something back. If I get...

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (RMMseven) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:55:19 GMT

As for trading when is the "trade" complete?
I think it is only when both parties have received the items and are satisfied, in other words if either is unhappy the trade could be undone so it doesn't matter who gets what and when.

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (dreinecke) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:43:53 GMT

My 2 cents adjusted for inflation:

1) I ONLY trade here on HRW as I feel it is too confusing to have the same things for sale or trade of many different boards. That ticks folks off when they think they've got the first offer in , only to hear about someone on another board getting it. I've done tons of trades and had ZERO problems.
2) I communicate upfront with my traders - ie: when it will ship, etc.
3) Due to it being a trade, I don't wait for the other half...

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (SJSlots) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:23:33 GMT

If I'm 'selling' I wait till money is in hand before shipping, if I've sold to someone 20 times or the first time. Has nothing to do with trust really... its just how 'business is done' in my mind.

For trades its different... I send the car as soon as I can after agreeing to the deal. I'll be honest though and admit that I ocassionaly don't ship cars as quick as I would like being 1) lazy by nature and 2) often very busy. I ALWAYS ship priority though...

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (tat2ed71) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:54:15 GMT

When I trade with someone, it goes out within a day of completing the trade. I also like to use the same shipping as the person I traded with: they use Priority, then so do I. I also expect to be notified with a tracking number, as that is what I do.

I hate it when you trade with someone, ship the car to them Priority, then wait a week because they sent their half of the trade by slowboat from China.

If I'm selling a car, it goes out when I get the money. Dealing with...

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (MGS 75thMEU) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:02:11 GMT

I can lend all the Corvettes Mike with one stipulation, I expect you to reglue all the mirrors that you break off with Testors glue. The thick kind in the red tube. The stuff that just oozes out when you squeeze it. NO USING TOOTHPICKS TO APPLY. I want them glued back on straight out of the tube baby!

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (frank9129) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:20:14 GMT

I am a very sceptical person. I guess that comes from 30 years as an Auditor.
I just spent some time conversing with Liberty about a couple of chassis. Due to a set back I had to go from three to two. I sent several e-mails asking what the price would be so that I could set back the money. Before I knew it, there was an e-mail that two chassis were in the mail. A couple of days later they arrived. I had not send one red cent. That is pure trust.
Liberty, this is no gag. "The...

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (super8mm) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:38:47 GMT

Bill,

I hear you. I look at it similarly but perhaps different. I look at the initial offer (by you or me say) as the setting of the contract. So, I say: "Hey folks, I have cars to trade and long standing member here with good feedback on ebay. Since I may not know you and all, I will wait for payment/cars to arrive and I will send out immediately upon receipt (with tons of tracking, emails, communication, etc.)."

So, for those who don't like that kind of...

Re: Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (Liberty FLHTC) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:38:19 GMT

In answer to your initial question and comment - it has to do with trust and the lack thereof. If a mutual trade agrrement is made, then neither party should with hold shipment - to me that is wrong and not a "fair" trade. After making numerous purchases from the same person then the strict, hard-fast rules should be relaxed a bit. Repeat customers are the gold of any business.

It can be expensive trusting people - especially through on-line purchases / sales. The way it...

Questions about Trading and Buying

feeds@yuku.com (MGS 75thMEU) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:08:43 GMT

I posted a question about Paypal/Money orders in the "Buy/Sell/Trade" forum. Here's one for here. It has to do with trust. I just got through explaining to my 25 year old son what it means to have earned Respect and Trust by the time you become a man. I'm talking about a person who has established himself in a forum community(doesn't have to be me). Here are the questions I pose.
1. When you do a "Trade" why is it sometimes the other guy waits until he...