What Do You Think About This?????

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Dawgie

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There have been several bad deals done to people on this site. People pay for items and don't get the merchandise. People pay for items based upon the verbal description of the product and the product turns out to be something less than promoted.

For a small fee (5% of the purchase price, plus shipping at actual cost) I will act as your transfer agent. Here is how it works. You agree to purchase a product from a seller. You contact me with the details and a description as to the condition of the product. You, the buyer send me the payment. The seller sends me the product. I examine it and compare it to your and the sellers description. I call you and tell you that the product is as advertised or not. If the product is not as advertised I will send it back to the seller and return your money IN FULL, no fee if the product is not bought. If the product is A OK I will then send you the product and send the seller his money. This is really a simple way to eliminate the problems and heartache of buying an item that turns out to be less than you desired.
 
What happens if you run off with both the money and cues?? Just Kidding...LOL.

Good Idea but doesn't proficient billiard have this kind of service in place already.

Regards,
Duc
 
It will not work and it almost sounds like someone just trying to make a quick buck. heh.. Hell, I'll do it for 4%..... :) :) :)
 
Why do think this idea would not work? Having an intermediary eliminates the buyer seller issues along with outright theft.
 
Well, Because there are already services like this. Plus if really needed there are trusted people on here that would do this for free for people they know. It would also take longer in my opinion. Are you available to handle everything 24/7 around the clock? You don't work? The shipping would have to work around your schedule. And in the end you charge 5%.. I'll do it for 4% and I am available 24/7 around the clock.... :D
 
justabrake said:
my question is > how would you examine the cue for straightness :D


Steven
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Maybe it could be rolled on the floor or a desk as some had mentioned to do in the past. haha...
 
Double shipping wouldn't be an issue , it's getting the merchadise and getting what you expect thats the main thing IMO



Nine Ball said:
Did I forget to mention it would go to double shipping costs too
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justabrake said:
Double shipping wouldn't be an issue , it's getting the merchadise and getting what you expect thats the main thing IMO
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Shipping is getting expensive.. And yes someone would need to know what they are doing when inspecting a cue.
 
To answer the first question - I am retired and have all day to receive and reship products. As for the straightness of of cue. I would roll the shaft and butt on my table both apart and together and compare this to the sellers description as to straightness.

There is always someone that would offer to do something cheaper. Only you would know what the true worth of your services are.

This service would eliminate the grief of receiving an item that was misrepresented. waiting and extra day to receive what you actaully paid for is a small price to pay.

The bottom line is that a deceptive description of a product is eliminated by having a third party.
 
I've used Proficient's escrow service a couple of times without problems for a flat fee of $50. Scot Sherbine does not make determinations of truth by either party, just examines and photographs the cue, gives an expert opinion, and reports and sends photos to both parties what he finds. The parties involved then decide to either go ahead with the deal or not. He does not talk to either party separately...everyone involved knows what is being said at all times. He's been doing this for years and is well respected and trusted. My concerns with you doing this would be: 1)What are your credentials, 2)Who are your references, 3)What kind of business are you in now, 4)What guarantees of accuracy do you offer, 5)What responsibility (loss in shipping) do you take, and 6)Where are you located? Otherwise, it sounds like a good, needed service on this forum.
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you know why it won't work!, it's because some don't want it to work:D

IMO

Steven




Dawgie said:
To answer the first question - I am retired and have all day to receive and reship products. As for the straightness of of cue. I would roll the shaft and butt on my table both apart and together and compare this to the sellers description as to straightness.

There is always someone that would offer to do something cheaper. Only you would know what the true worth of your services are.

This service would eliminate the grief of receiving an item that was misrepresented. waiting and extra day to receive what you actaully paid for is a small price to pay.

The bottom line is that a deceptive description of a product is eliminated by having a third party.
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Apparently there are others who offer this service. That's OK. There is more than one fast food restaurant, more than one car manuf., more than one shipping co., more than one pool hall. I never said that I was the originator of this idea but it is still a good idea for those who would wish to take advantage of it, as opposed to taking a chance on what you are buying. I have been stung buying on eBay. I'll never do this again.

To clear things up, if I were buying an item from new2youq's or onthehill, I may not take advantage of this service but if I were buying from an unknown or a relatively new seller I may use this service. In some other circumstances I may also use this service expecially if I was spending $1,000 or more.

There are plenty of good and honest sellers but there are also people that do not have good scruples. Some of these people also have 100% good feedback on eBay and yet they manage to scam people with inferior product.
 
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