Comments on: Beware Online Car Sales Scams http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/02/beware-online-auto-sales-scams/ Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:14:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Benjamin Hunting http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/02/beware-online-auto-sales-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Benjamin Hunting Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:52:18 +0000 http://benjaminhunting.com/?p=379#comment-517 Ulf - very good point. I had become so used to using PayPal that I hadn't thought of escrow options in a long time. Obviously, PayPal isn't practical for big ticket items like cars. Ulf – very good point. I had become so used to using PayPal that I hadn’t thought of escrow options in a long time. Obviously, PayPal isn’t practical for big ticket items like cars.

]]> By: Ulf Wolf http://benjaminhunting.com/2010/02/beware-online-auto-sales-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Ulf Wolf Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:48:17 +0000 http://benjaminhunting.com/?p=379#comment-516 Perhaps I can add to this that the best way to guard against being ripped off by online sales or auctions is to use a bona fide online escrow company. Although it does add some cost, that will take uncertainty out of the transaction. For my money, the best bona fide online escrow (and there seems to be ten fraudulent escrow sites for every bona fide one) is probably Escrow.com (http://escrow.com). In fact, it’s the only one that eBay recommends. Take care, Ulf Wolf Perhaps I can add to this that the best way to guard against being ripped off by online sales or auctions is to use a bona fide online escrow company. Although it does add some cost, that will take uncertainty out of the transaction.

For my money, the best bona fide online escrow (and there seems to be ten fraudulent escrow sites for every bona fide one) is probably Escrow.com (http://escrow.com). In fact, it’s the only one that eBay recommends.

Take care,

Ulf Wolf

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