In light of recent events I have chosen to compile a list of notes that should be kept in mind while purchasing items and cars off SON or any other website for that matter. So that you don’t get scammed.
1. Don’t pay online unless you HAVE to, in that case go through eBay or another merchant to make sure you’re well protected.
2. Get the sellers phone number incase something goes wrong.
3. Try to push to meet at their house. Just incase something goes wrong, you have their address.
4. Write up a contract with terms of sale with both First and Last names, address of seller, phone numbers, etc. When seller signs check their drivers licences to make sure the signature is proper.
5. Tell them you don’t like to be messed with! In the end if you are screwed over there will be more problems to deal with other than trying to get your item or money back. So to avoid ANY issues just make sure it goes smoothly.
6. Record the sellers license plate #.
7. Don’t accept personal (uncertified) cheques.
8. If you don’t feel safe meeting at their house or yours, meet at a public place, i.e; Tim Hortons, McDonalds, etc…
9. If you havn’t met the person and you don’t feel safe, bring a friend or someone else just incase.
10. A heavy blunt object in your trunk is never a bad idea, just incase things get hairy.
11. Check their iTrader rating, and if needed contact their previous buyers/sellers to get insight on the member.
12. Check the forums, see if they seem like a good character or someone who seems a bit malicious.
13. If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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