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7 January 2012, 12:30 PM | #1 |
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Payment and Delivery Paradigm
So, a buyer and seller agree on a deal. Presumably the trust has been built and the deal is ready to go. It is customary for the seller to wait for the $$ to hit their account before shipping but why are we so ready to send thousands of dollars before we get the goods but in no way willing to ship merchandise before we see the $$. Same risk both ways I would think.
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7 January 2012, 12:32 PM | #2 |
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I have developed some buying, selling and trading relationships with various folks on watch forums. I'm to the point where I'll put the watch in the mail even if payment might arrive a week later. No issues.
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7 January 2012, 12:32 PM | #3 |
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You know the old saying;
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7 January 2012, 12:42 PM | #4 |
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The seller is the one who is generally responsible for providing solid references from previous transactions not the buyer...
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7 January 2012, 12:45 PM | #5 |
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So how do you trust the seller even with ref.
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7 January 2012, 12:50 PM | #6 |
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Someone who's spent years building up their seller reputation isn't going to blow it for a few bucks.
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7 January 2012, 12:51 PM | #7 |
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I can understand your concern, however are you able to walk out of a store with goods before paying?
No one says you have to buy a watch this way. You can always buy your watches from an AD.
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It's true that buyer and seller both have risk, but in terms of recourse in case of things gone wrong, sellers are the ones taking the bigger risk. Many systems are set up to favor buyers in case of disputes. |
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Interesting question - I think the answer goes along with trust, but verify. It reminds me of an old Japanese saying, "The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour."
I have seen this work here as well as trusted eBay sellers.
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I think this is a traditional model that has evolved because it is the most workable of arrangements.
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Simply the way business is conducted. Sellers are the established institution.
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This.
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Exactly. Seller paid--watch is sent. That is the way it works.
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Sellers are also buyers and conduct business in most cases along the same paradigm. Long term relationships are more give and take.
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