07-31-2009, 10:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-31-2009, 10:41 PM by liquidaluminum.)
Here's my thoughts on it if you don't mind. While I think it sounds like a good idea, the problem you're going to have is even with a contract, it's not going to really matter across state lines. If it were a high dollar item, then maybe, but for a two or three hundred dollar piece, even if you took it to court, they aren't going to do anything about it. Also, if I'm not mistaken, unless you have a business license, a contract doesn't mean anything. Another problem you're going to run into, is dealing with people across state / country lines, all they have to say is that it's not their sig on it or any number of things because there's no way to prove that the persons listed on the contract are the people who actually signed it. Please don't get me wrong though, I do think that it sounds like a great idea, but to anyone looking to rip you off, it's just going to be a piece of paper to sit a drink on. The smartest thing to do in this hobby anymore is to only accept money orders or cash. Personal checks are no good anymore because anyone can scam all day with those, and while I don't like PayPal, I use them all the time, and while they really do try to be fair, they mess up sometimes and get it wrong in the way of disputes. Money Orders or cash in hand is the only real guarantee these days, and above all else, just never send the item you're selling until you've got cash in hand. I feel for everyone that has gotten taken on here. I myself was taken on a glove that I bought from a kid who no longer comes to this forum. If I'm the seller of something, as much as it might make me look like a jerk to some, I will not send the item until I've either got the payment in my bank account, or whatever the trade was for reaches me first. If they don't want to work within those terms, then it's not a piece that I can't sell to someone else who does like to do honest business. I don't know though bro, I think your contract thing is worth trying at least. Let us know how it works out for you after a couple of sales if you don't mind.Good Luck,-Joseph