Buyer Protection

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Posted By: John Kal

I am shopping for an expensive card. I've located 2 examples which are owned by private collectors. I will be sending either $12K or $8K in the mail. Is there any way to protect myself? Any thing such as an escrow (sp?) service I can use. Would a Postal money order offer some protection? This is a first time for this kind of thing and I'm getting antsy.

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Posted By: Steve M.

you locate a trusted Board Member who lives in the area of the seller to act as an escrowee. Where is the seller?

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Posted By: John Kal

He's in LA. I was thinking if I had the guy sign for a check with registered mail. That would be a start. At least I would have proof he has the check.

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Posted By: David Vargha

Let us know who he is. There's a good chance somebody here knows the person.

DavidVargha@hotmail.com

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Posted By: John Kal

He is rick@rarecards. I don't know the other guy yet.

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Posted By: David Vargha

I don't know him.

DavidVargha@hotmail.com

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Posted By: Tim Newcomb

I'd be very leery-- the site implies, but never states, that the owner has an incredible array of high-end cards. The slab folks need to check this out: either a great source of high-end cards, or a serious scan scammer.

John, there used to be escrow services that hobbyists could use to ensure their money would not be released until they had received their purchase-- does anyone know if any of those are still around?

Tim

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Posted By: warshawlaw

Please email me off the board to discuss.

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Posted By: Craig

I met Rick at the National a few years ago.
He does own the cards on his website.
Prices are kind of high but he isn't a scam artist

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Posted By: Richard

I have seen him buy high dollar cards on ebay before.

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Posted By: anthony

i have another option i'll discuss in email or over the phone with you...

you could send a cashier's check something like overnight, fedex, registered mail only...require a signature, i dont think the post office will insure checks/money orders/gift cards/etc...

i wired money from my credit union directly to a bank in china a few years back, it cost about $35 but that was only for a few hundred dollars...i'm sure it would be more for your amount, that might be the safest way

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Posted By: Cobby33

An eBay transaction of mine several months ago went awry because the seller refused to use an escrow service or do a personal exchange. As has been said, be very wary.