How the hell do I buy this bass?!?

[Lee Edward]

Hi guys,

So I have found the perfect bass on Facebook marketplace for a project I wanting to do.

Only problem it is at the other end of the country.

The seller is willing to post but obviously I don’t want to send some random person money for something I don’t have and they don’t want to post something they haven’t been paid for.

Is there some sort of escrow service that we could use to hold the money and it is realised once it is either sent or received?

 

[BassAgent]

Buying a bass long-distance is always a matter of trust. I bought a bass on the other side of Europe and during the communication I had with the seller I knew he could be trusted and the bass was real. I usually try to meet halfway but that was impossible in this case. So I'd try to meet halfway. Driving a few hours is something I wouldn't mind when it comes to the perfect bass.

 

[Leigh Semmens]

Have you got friends on that side of the country, maybe they could be an intermediary.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Hi guys,

So I have found the perfect bass on Facebook marketplace for a project I wanting to do.

Only problem it is at the other end of the country.

The seller is willing to post but obviously I don’t want to send some random person money for something I don’t have and they don’t want to post something they haven’t been paid for.

Is there some sort of escrow service that we could use to hold the money and it is realised once it is either sent or received?

PayPal goods and services, tied to a credit card. You buy the shipping label, through Pirateshp.com and email it to them.
You have the tracking, and they don’t ship? Contact PayPal, and they refund you. PayPal gives you grief, threaten to reverse the charges.

 

[Neon Blues]

Oh wow. I live in Australia. I buy and sell and send things all over the country. I've even done trades to other states.

Why do you inherently think he/she won't send it?

 

[Lee Edward]

Oh wow. I live in Australia. I buy and sell and send things all over the country. I've even done trades to other states.

Why do you inherently think he/she won't send it?

Just the society we live in haha. UK can be grim sometimes so always slightly dubious

 

[Lee Edward]

Have you got friends on that side of the country, maybe they could be an intermediary.

I don’t think I do but I might start asking if anyone is by chance visiting the location haha

 

[Lee Edward]

Buying a bass long-distance is always a matter of trust. I bought a bass on the other side of Europe and during the communication I had with the seller I knew he could be trusted and the bass was real. I usually try to meet halfway but that was impossible in this case. So I'd try to meet halfway. Driving a few hours is something I wouldn't mind when it comes to the perfect bass.

I probably would meet them halfway but don’t think the seller would be as open to it

 

[fhm555]

If you are dead set against shipping, take a few days off and go get the bass. It will cost a lot more than shipping, but if it is the only way to get the perfect bass…

 

[Lee Edward]

If you are dead set against shipping, take a few days off and go get the bass. It will cost a lot more than shipping, but if it is the only way to get the perfect bass…

I’m not against shipping, I want to get it shipped. Just a bit sceptical about sending someone money and hoping they send the bass

 

[Relsom]

PayPal goods and services, tied to a credit card. You buy the shipping label, through Piratebay.com and email it to them.
You have the tracking, and they don’t ship? Contact PayPal, and they refund you. PayPal gives you grief, threaten to reverse the charges.

Piratebay? Don't you mean Pirateship?

 

[BassAgent]

Piratebay? Don't you mean Pirateship?

Nah man it's free with TPB

 

[gln1955]

Just the society we live in haha. UK can be grim sometimes so always slightly dubious

Wait, you're in the UK? Your whole country would fit inside any one of 11 of our biggest states. Unless you don't own a car, it can't be that far to drive and get it.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

That would be a roadtrip.

 

[Lee Edward]

11hr round trip. The bass isn’t even that expensive. It is just ideal for what i am wanting to do.

The seller will ship it, it is just the whole paying someone I don’t know for something I don’t have and trusting them to send it I can’t get over

 

[Lee Edward]

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That would be a roadtrip.

Would actually only be from the Charleston marker to the bottom of UK below London

 

[Gervais Cote]

PayPal would be your safest way to pay.

 

[BigBigGuy44]

Here in the states we can use PayPal goods and services for payment. The seller gets charged a fee however you can increase the amount of you payment to cover it. Outside if that, it’s all about trust. Ask for a quick call and talk to the seller. You should be able to a comfort level pretty quick (or not).

Another option is to post a new thread on here titled “Anyone in XXXX that can check out a bass for me?” You’d be surprised how many members here would be happy to help.

 

[r_bnks]

Omg... With paypal goods and services. It's the 21th century? Are we living under a rock?
When I was living in the us, I bought my 20+ basses across the states.

 

[Oddly]

Lee, maybe check out the TB map in my signature, see if there's anyone on there might be able to help. Don't know if you're also on basschat, it's a lot more UK based. Might get more helpful advice there.