Ive been having fun sitting here spending my credits (dosent seem like real money) on this here computer thing and not having too many problems till it coms time to close the deal. Now this is not every time but there have been a few recently.
I purchased a 9 in diff listed on a car forum from a guy in NJ (where the heck is NJ I thought? Anyway I contact him (email) and he is very guarded. Yes I want to buy your diff. Yes I am in Australia. Yes you can contact me I am not on an
oil rig or exploring in the desert. I will pay in advance and you can hold the goods untill pament clears into your account. Look even if it takes a couple of weeks you have the goods and my money. Whats the problem??? No sorry I cannot arrange a packaging and pick up for you as I am in Australia and only now know where NJ is. It goes on but after awhile all is well and it takes three days sto got here via Hong Kong where it sits lost in Adelaide for eight days and I cant find it. (Customs we think) It turns up after some one does the paperwork and I pay the duty etc costs.
Now this is only a small gripe as I have had excellent service from Mickmate, factory five, finishline, a great guy in Cal who sold me a TKO 600, some good interstate guys in OZ and any company that ships and sells world wide.
The problem arises when its a first time deal and the seller is unsure of the bona fides of the buyer (me). I have also struck this situation interstate in Australia (Oz) where the seller ends up with my money but still has control of what he sold me. This can be a temptation to some, if the goods are not picked up promptly, to double their profit etc etc.
Now wouldnt it be great if I had a person/location that would receive this item and for a handling fee or whatever relieve the pressure on someone or small company that is not set up for shipping OSeas. The same could be said for this end if in the unlikely case of someone wanting same in Adelaide South Australia I or someone like me could receive and act for someone Oseas or Istate. This means your goods end up in neutral safe hands only if the seller is reluctant to deal with an Oseas customer. It also allows you to have a contact on the ground that you can rely?? on that knows you and that you are legit and exist.
To sum up my last purchase (Today) $3000.00 interstate was a lot simpler and friendly when we found out we had a common friend in the cobra club that could vouch for either of us to the best of his knowledge. Thoughts or suggestions certainly welcome John
