Buying a BIG ticket item - HELP !!

[Cyber6]

I am buying locally a big ticket item. It is a prosumer level camcorder ($1500). Seller can't provide original receipt, so I am telling him to "write" me a receipt with his personal info on it. We'll be meeting at a mall, and I am bringing a tall dark handsome man with me - my son - ;) .


What else can I do to make sure I don't get scammed??

-- Should I bring cash, bank draft or certified cheque?? (Cash is easier for me)

-- What else should be written on the receipt??... I will ask for drivers license info to be on it.

-- Is there anything else I shoud do?


Thanks for the help.


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[Odysseus_Maximus]

Paying with cash = no/little prove that there was a transaction should you have broblems.

Paying with certified cheque/bank draft = prove that there was a transaction should you have problems, and remember to write in the memo line what you are paying for.

[Cyber6]

Paying with cash = no/little prove that there was a transaction should you have broblems.

Paying with certified cheque/bank draft = prove that there was a transaction should you have problems, and remember to write in the memo line what you are paying for.


Thanks OM. Good point.


Anything more guys???


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[Alvito]

dont take your son with you.

[Cyber6]

dont take your son with you.

Why?



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[Steeve Urkel]

Are you really saving that much?

This girl I went to school with she would brag that her boyfriend and h is buddies would break into peoples houses during the day and tak ethings and then resell them.

He went to jail a few times as far as I know and supposedly lives with her now.
This girl also tried to sell me a "cheap buspass"...apparently one of her friends or boyfriend had stolen some buspasses last year I think- she got annoyed at me for not buying one, lol.

Also, how would you know if what you're buying is not stolen or something and what if you have problems 1 month from now...?

I'd also like to add thankfully this girl I went to school with, she does not know where I live....:twisted:

[Cyber6]

Are you really saving that much?

This girl I went to school with she would brag that her boyfriend and h is buddies would break into peoples houses during the day and tak ethings and then resell them.

He went to jail a few times as far as I know and supposedly lives with her now.
This girl also tried to sell me a "cheap buspass"...apparently one of her friends or boyfriend had stolen some buspasses last year I think- she got annoyed at me for not buying one, lol.

Also, how would you know if what you're buying is not stolen or something and what if you have problems 1 month from now...?

I'd also like to add thankfully this girl I went to school with, she does not know where I live....:twisted:


It is not a "too good to be true" kind of deal. He offered a good price, I counter offered a fair price.

The benefits for both of us is that it will be a local deal. He doesn't have to deal with shipping and western union money, and I don't have to deal with paying brokerage fees or just getting an empty box.

I'll be asking for personal info (ID, driver licence??), home number, etc. I will bring a cert cheque/bank draft (don't know which one is better) and provide my info too. Chances are that if he is selling a stolen camera he will rather not deal with me..


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[sfu_engineer]

Are you really saving that much?

This girl I went to school with she would brag that her boyfriend and h is buddies would break into peoples houses during the day and tak ethings and then resell them.

He went to jail a few times as far as I know and supposedly lives with her now.
This girl also tried to sell me a "cheap buspass"...apparently one of her friends or boyfriend had stolen some buspasses last year I think- she got annoyed at me for not buying one, lol.

Also, how would you know if what you're buying is not stolen or something and what if you have problems 1 month from now...?

I'd also like to add thankfully this girl I went to school with, she does not know where I live....:twisted:

A lot of the items I buy/sell have no receipts for them. I almost count on any item I buy on the internet to not have an accompanying manufacturers warranty. But that is the gamble you pay for saving money by buying items over the internet and possibly used.

[Cyber6]

A lot of the items I buy/sell have no receipts for them. I almost count on any item I buy on the internet to not have an accompanying manufacturers warranty. But that is the gamble you pay for saving money by buying items over the internet and possibly used.

True. When buying used, it definitely pays up to know what you are buying. Buying a lightly used car is a smart move, but buying lightly used underwear is not. ;)


UPDATE - I already have a "real" phone number (landline) and I have a full address. We'll be meeting this week and it seems that this is very legit.

No more words of wisdom???


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[buffcorp]

pack heat...just in case

[15-20_God]

what's their feedback like?

[Cyber6]

pack heat...just in case

:lol:


Hope you are joking..... >:(

[Cyber6]

what's their feedback like?

Found him through Yahoo groups. No feedback there.


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[15-20_God]

Found him through Yahoo groups. No feedback there.
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does he have any somewhere else?

[rc51]

Just my 0.02c...hopefully whatever you're saving is worth NOT getting any kind of warranty with this unit.

This is a camcorder correct? They do have higher failure rates than other categories of electronic equipment, mostly due to the number of moving parts and typically 'hard' use.

[Cyber6]

Just my 0.02c...hopefully whatever you're saving is worth NOT getting any kind of warranty with this unit.

This is a camcorder correct? They do have higher failure rates than other categories of electronic equipment, mostly due to the number of moving parts and typically 'hard' use.

It is a lightly used (80+ hrs on the head) 1 year old camera. Was bought through Amazon. Can I buy extended warranty from Panasonic??

I might be saving around $500. Does that sounds justifiable?? :confused:


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[Cyber6]

does he have any somewhere else?

I'll ask.

[15-20_God]

It is a lightly used (80+ hrs on the head) 1 year old camera. Was bought through Amazon. Can I buy extended warranty from Panasonic??

i'm not sure but i would doubt it. i don't think you can buy extended warranty on a used electronic item bought through a 3rd party. that would open them up for all sorts of fraud.

I might be saving around $500. Does that sounds justifiable?? :confused:
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it depends how much it would cost to fix or replace that thing. for an extra $500 you get peace of mind and a valid warranty.