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I have had great luck here, but I usually only deal with guys I know or guys that have been on here and have more than 3 posts. I won't buy without good pics. It is almost 2017 there is simply no damn reason why a seller can't send me pics. This is not rocket science. If you refuse to embrace modern technology and say you don't know how to send pics then ask your great great granddaughter to send pics she will have it done in 30 seconds.

+1 If your too lazy to make the effort to post pics. I'm too lazy to open my wallet. Besides if I can figure out how to post a pic. here anyone can!

It does look like Burley kinda got the short straw on a coupla deals, but maybe it was the luck of the draw.

I'm sure there's a few here that wished the M8 6x42 deal had been one to fall through!!

I have had good luck with the few things I have sold on campfire

I've never been burned on the 'fire, but I also provide lots of communications with buyers and sellers. I just sent off a package without payment because the buyer is a known quantity here at the 'fire (Jerry/AK) and I trust him. I don't trust everyone, but for members with a good rep, I'll drop stuff in the mail so that they cross paths in shipping.

Zero bad deals so far, but, keeping crooks on ignore when you read a blatant bad deal helps.

Wouldn't want to have to go find a thief and cut his hands off for stealing from me here.

This hits the nail on the head. Thank you.

I have sold many items via the classified forum.
I have never had a buyer back out or ask to return an item.
I grade and evaluate the items I sell as if I were a buyer.
I won't buy or sell a firearm on the Fire Classified.
I always attach a pic
I use Firefox/ Ad bloc plus and never have little or no ads.
I never ship until payment fulfilled.
I always ship immediately usually same day payment received.
I always communicate each step of the selling transaction.
I have a "Toxic" buyer and Seller list that is years old and has 121 names on it and reason of fault.
I consider being able to buy and sell on the "fire" a privilige
that is earned.
I find the vast majority of members with a history. are honest.

Tack

I've never posted a picture on this site and never plan to. Either you trust my word or you don't and, if you don't, you can look elsewhere, no hard feelings.

Personally I have never had a bad deal here, quick story.

I purchased a few items from Ed_T and there was a bit of confusion with PayPal and long story short, box was sent to my old address. He felt terrible and offered a full refund, I said no just 1/2 because I was just as much at fault as he was in this case. I thought for sure stuff was gone and money was to and would never be seen again.

2 Days later Ed sends me a message saying he is having package returned to him (called the post office) and will then ship it to my correct address and never even asked for additional shipping funds. I still have the head lamp and water filter/pump from that deal.

I guess what I am trying to say is, there are more of the Ed_T types here than the other kind IMO.

This has been my experience also. I hope it stays that way.

I'm going to get the right browser and Adblock set up and then it will be easier to post pics with my ads. I went back over some deals that fell through and 4 out of 5 I had texted or emailed them pictures so I'll work on just posting them up front. I spend more time texting them out to the multiple guys that ask for them then it would take me to go through the photo bucket routine.

Like I said, I've just had a bad run recently and was wondering if I'll take it had changed to mean hold it for me while I look around, talk to my wife, see if I need the money for something else, etc...

I just always took an I'll take it as a cyber hand shake and I think for most here it still is. I do miss the days I could ship it before i got payment and I never worried about it.

Is there a better pic hosting app than photobucket? Something with a good iPhone app?

I really like how on gunbroker I can just select pics from my phone and upload them to my ad. Maybe I should just list the next few on GB and put a heads up on the fire. Unless that's not cool. I almost always get more money there because someone runs the price up. For some reason I just like to give the fire guys a shot first.

Bb

Photobucket can be a pain even with Ad Block. With out it its pop-up city.

Never had a bad deal. Communication is key.

Been lucky, every transaction I've done has been very smooth!

Personally only had one guy flake out ...most are top notch guys...

^ This

I don't need a picture to know something is a good deal.

I may need a picture to affirm something is a good deal.

The internet is a lot like real life. Full of whiney kghunts.






Clark

I've bought and sold a bunch here and only had one gent back out on something.
Twas no skin off my behind.

I always find it a bit amusing that someone puts something for sale and says picts will be added later. Why not just wait until picts are at the ready, then post the WTS?

I've never understood that one.