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anyone use or familiar with MyUS?
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Posted on November 8, 2020 at 07:42:32 | ||
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I have a pair of speakers for sale and someone who says they're in London wants to buy them but wants me to send them (after payment clears) to MyUS. A quick look on the website passes the sniff test but I haven't read of anyone here using it; in fact I only found 3 search returns on all forums relating to MyUS. I don't have an issue sending them there as long as I don't have to do any extra leg work other than taking them to UPS and them sending them to MyUS. The issue for me is method of payment. I'm hesitant with paypal with someone in another country, ie they get the speakers and then challenge paypal in a manner other than honorable. Although I would accept a money order and not ship until it clears (ditto for check). Bank to bank transfer is another option. Request such as "I'm sending you extra for your troubles, send me the difference" type request are obviously scams although I haven't seen it in this case...yet One red flag (at least for me) is he's only been a member of USaudiomart for a few days although that's required to send messages through them. I'm 95% leaning towards not doing the sale but just curious if anyone here's used MyUs.
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Trust your gut (mt), posted on November 8, 2020 at 10:52:48 | |
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yep'per -nt, posted on November 8, 2020 at 12:54:28 | |
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We are talking shipping audio gear, not shopping at WalMart. nt, posted on November 8, 2020 at 22:17:10 | |
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If he doesn't answer your questions quickly, he's potential trouble. nt, posted on November 9, 2020 at 05:38:59 | |
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RE: I'd be suspicious, aside from the MyUS thing, posted on November 11, 2020 at 04:32:37 | |
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Be careful..., posted on November 11, 2020 at 07:40:45 | |
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Location: Glen Burnie, MD USA Joined: December 18, 2003 |
If you do accept a money order or check you need to wait an additional 2 weeks to make sure the payment really clears. The first clearing step only ensures that the check/money order is supposedly authentic. You have to wait until the bank that it is written on actually pays the funds before you are OK. It is an old scam where someone sends a check/MO and after it initially clears they expect the goods. Of course if you are familiar with this I am sure you will exercise the appropriate caution. The fact that its likely a foreign bank adds another delay in processing the payment. I have sold goods to others in foreign countries but you have to be prepared to wait the time it takes for payment to completely process. The last time I had a buyer in Greece it turned out to be a scam and the money order was bogus. It initially cleared but failed when it reached the bank who was supposed to issue the MO. Be careful! Ed Life is analog...digital is just samples thereof |