| Buying or selling
on the internet has some definite risks involved. You will be transacting
with someone you will probably never meet, possibly thousands of miles away,
through a communication medium that is anonymous by nature. Further, you
will be sending or receiving delicate, high value items that are handled by
shippers oblivious to the fragility or value of the package. Sounds pretty
scary, but thousands of such transactions are conducted via Audiogon each month
with very few reported problems.
We have assembled a brief guide
to help you plan your strategy when considering a transaction via the
Audiogon. Much of this guide will be pessimistic - looking at the
worst case scenarios. While the vast majority of transactions are
conducted by honest and sincere parties, there are always the exceptions.
We hope this guide will help you avoid the exceptions.
What
to do before transacting
Disputes
and how to avoid them
Payment
safety or lack thereof
Fraud
mechanisms and warning signs
Packing
and shipping considerations |
