Scam Alert!

Had someone try to sell me a Sonett 2 last year that he didn't own. I was even able to track down the actual owner on HF. He was suprised when I asked him if he was trying to sell me a Sonett.

May I ask what you use then?

 

I ask people to pay by google wallet /gpay, venmo, Apple wallet, or other transfer. I say this in the listing. So far people have been fine with it.

 

Looks like Google wallet has zero protections. All transactions final. Think I may use this whenever selling to non-friends from now on.

 

Previously my boss had a big TV order and a ship to address, which after getting delivered turned out to be some sort of empty lot. Lost a whole bunch of money on that when the charge back happened.

I will google street view anytime I ship to make sure the address isn't some random abandoned building.

 

I am hearing more people get scammed on head-fi lately. Hope this is NOT an uptrend.

 

yikes. no matter who it is, it's not kosher.

 

I'm sorry, did you just say you're hoping more people get scammed?

 

It might not be a pleasant forum but nor is it nice to wish misery on people Jerry :/ unless you meant "hope this isn't an uptrend"!

 

Sorry was typing from my cellphone. Of course not.

 

Grazie! Sorry, I was unkind in thinking you actually meant that— feel free to shit on my posts next time I make a typo, haha.

 

All good, bud

 

Which of the 3 major couriers (FedEx, UPS, USPS) offers better protection against a potential scammer?

 

I've been very lucky (never lost a penny) but despite this, any non-in person transactions like these have always made me very nervous until completed. I just thought I was being paranoid, as I am not a very trusting person anyway, and have always just assumed everybody was trying to rip me off. I am glad that all of the gear I own that would be worth selling I intend to have buried with me. Sorry about the hassle Ice-man, but thanks for sharing it here.