help on buying items from classifieds!
 

:argh::ouch:im very confused im looking to buy a smarty s-03 right now but i dont understand how to buy something from someone online i no you can go through paypal and send the money but then how are you guaranteed they will actually send the item and not just take the money and run??? is there any other ways to do these purchases any advice helps thanks guys!!

help on buying items from classifieds!
 

Where/who exactly are you buying from?

im not buying anything yet im just looking for someone selling a smarty but the thing is when i find the right person how do i trust them and how does this buying online stuff work?

We have some pretty good people on here so I wouldn't worry too much about getting scammed. Everyone Ive dealt with has paypal and if you do get scammed paypal should back you up.

if you do use paypal and you dont get the product promised (as long as you didnt click "gift" in the payment box) you can open a dispute with them and they will work with you on making it right

I wouldn't use any other method of payment unless I was going to make the purchase face to face.

use paypal safe secure, but do not gift the money, send it with a description of what its for so if there is any issues you have something to lean back on! and buy away, i have only been bitten twice, once resolved quickly and the other is still an issue. guess which one went through paypal lol

yes as a buyer using paypal you have all the help in the world now as a seller you can end up taking it in the rear if someone is running a scam.

ok i bought a smarty through paypal thanks guys!!