Tim Scruggs cue FS

[monski]

Escrow does work but it backfires sometimes. I had a cue for sale($2800.00) and a guy wanted to use escrow and asked if i'd ship the cue to Proficient(i used Fed ex overnite, $46.00). The guy buying the cue was supposedly a very respected cue collector and had done deals with Proficient in the past. Anyway Proficient gave my cue a mint cond. rating and sent the results to both of us. Well the buyer decided not to do the deal and tried to negotiate a lower price, i said no. I then had to send Proficient another m.o. to have it sent back to me overnite(another $46+). I guess it could have been worse if he stuck me with the escrow fees too but I told him if we use escrow he was responsible for the fees and called Scott to make sure. So in the end it cost me $96.00 to have the cue see what Scott's shop looked like.

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I'm not in a position to judge the actions of the buyer but I do feel that a MINT rating will automatically conclude the sale. What I've done in a deal with Proficient is I ask the buyer to send the payment to Proficient even before I send the cue. Scot or Matt must get the checks cleard first.... that way, the only possible setback will be the actual condition of the cue. Though I think Scot will send the cue to the buyer first before sending the payment.

 

[SCCues]

I'm really surprised that this cue didn't receive any bids...it could have sold for $500. Seemed like a good deal...what happened?

It surprised me too, I thought the price was fair for a cue made by a well known cue maker.

SCCues

 

[cubswin]

It surprised me too, I thought the price was fair for a cue made by a well known cue maker.

SCCues

I didn't even watch the auction because I thought it would go for higher than 6, wish I'd of paid attention I'd of probably of brought it. Now I have no money

 

[Hidy Ho]

Umm .. you have some of my money now

And another example where no Paypal means less attractive auction to end users ... myself personally, I don't buy unless Paypal. Easier, faster transaction for me and better recourse in case of dispute.

I didn't even watch the auction because I thought it would go for higher than 6, wish I'd of paid attention I'd of probably of brought it. Now I have no money

 

[UGOTDA7]

Umm .. you have some of my money now

And another example where no Paypal means less attractive auction to end users ... myself personally, I don't buy unless Paypal. Easier, faster transaction for me and better recourse in case of dispute.

PayPal has issues as well. Are you familiar with this website?

http://www.paypalsucks.com/

I ran into that website on a car (Mustang) message board I'm frequently on. There are dozens of people there who have been screwed by PayPal. Most notably in cases where there is a dispute.

 

[lukeinva]

PayPal has issues as well. Are you familiar with this website?

http://www.paypalsucks.com/

I ran into that website on a car (Mustang) message board I'm frequently on. There are dozens of people there who have been screwed by PayPal. Most notably in cases where there is a dispute.

WoW I never had a problem with PP I bought something from ebay once and waited a month and never recieved the item sent in a claim to PP and in about 3 weeks got all of money refunded back to my paypal account. But as goes everything there is always bad side to it!!

 

[cubswin]

Umm .. you have some of my money now

And another example where no Paypal means less attractive auction to end users ... myself personally, I don't buy unless Paypal. Easier, faster transaction for me and better recourse in case of dispute.

Yes I do have some of your money, but I need it for something else.

Hoping to find a package tomorrow that will fit the case, if not I may send you the cue first and try to find something that the case will fit in. Don't like to delay shipment at all of cues.

 

[Hidy Ho]

I've had two disputes as a buyer on Paypal ... filled out appropriate form(s) and it was resolved. I haven't had the "pleasure" of being a seller yet using Paypal so my mileage may vary.

As a buyer, I feel more protected using Paypal and my credit card rather than handling over money order or cashier's check.

When I do sell, I expect to transact to lower 48 states only using Paypal.

PayPal has issues as well. Are you familiar with this website?

http://www.paypalsucks.com/

I ran into that website on a car (Mustang) message board I'm frequently on. There are dozens of people there who have been screwed by PayPal. Most notably in cases where there is a dispute.