avoiding scammers how to ideas /thoughts

[blackbear]

As I am new to the forum and it has new members daily. I was thinking that some of the knowledgeable sellers and buyers should post things warning signs that a deal could be bad. Both for the newbie seller and newbie buyer. I have read 2 issues where because of forum members direct input bad things were averted. So if anyone has info it would be great. One example is I have never done a bank transfer is it safer than paypal? Thank you I am learning a lot. Nick

[mcotter]

Blackbear, Wiring funds is immediate, it's great if you are the reciever as the funds once recieved are "good". If you're the buyer you have no way of knowing anything about the seller who may have opened the account yesterday There is no safety device & no recourse if the wired funds buy you a bogus watch. As a seller requiring wired funds beware of a purchaser offering to "direct deposit" to your account...The funds deposited may be a bad check! It's scarry out there....Caution is required! Regards, mcotter