A thread to check the trustworthiness of members?

[Jhon]

I'm on the fence with this one.

To be honest I think it is a little OTT for the seller to ask for full payment before viewing if you intend to pickup with cash.
I can understand a deposite to hold, but you are the one buying the firearm so it's not like you can rip them off.
I guess they may have been mucked around or are just playing hard ball to see if you are genuine.

I myself wouldn't have a problem if someone put a post up asking for their experience with me.

Unfortunately it does seam like scammers have ruined it for us newbies. Most of us have decades of experience in the outdoors hunting/fishing etc but have to wait for our L plates to be removed.

Tricky one. I've bought firearms, and other stuff, on TM and this forum, where I have either met the asking price or made an offer and paid up front with an arrangement to pick up sometimes a couple of months later. Yes, its a risk. But I don't expect someone to wait very long for their $$$ on a sale where there are or are likely to be other interested even keen parties. When I'm selling I expect to get my money within 3 days unless prior arrangements made. If I don't get it by then the item is back on the market to the next person who can front the dosh. If it was hi ticket item I'd consider a deposit to hold to accommodate a buyer especially if the item does not have a large or fast market.