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Advice for buying stuff online

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Lazylightning
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I'm buying some bindings through someone online and this will be the first time I've done this not through ebay or amazon, how should I ensure that I don't get scammed? I will be using paypal if that helps, thanks
edit: everything went well and the binders were as described :)

**This thread was edited on May 20th 2019 at 8:01:53pm
May 9 2019 7:51PM
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Chubz.
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Are you buying off ns? Look at their feedback and make judgement off that.

Request they mail out the day of payment if possible and ask for the tracking number as soon as they have it
May 9 2019 7:53PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Are you paying first? Is this on NS or through DMs or is it a verified site at all? Do they have reviews from other people? Need more details
May 9 2019 7:54PM
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Lazylightning
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Chubz.Are you buying off ns? Look at their feedback and make judgement off that.

Request they mail out the day of payment if possible and ask for the tracking number as soon as they have it

I found a listing on geartrade and the guy said he'd split skis and bindings.
May 9 2019 8:02PM
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Lazylightning
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TRVP_ANGELAre you paying first? Is this on NS or through DMs or is it a verified site at all? Do they have reviews from other people? Need more details

It doesn't look like they have any reviews, is there any personal info I could ask for as a safety bet of sorts?
May 9 2019 8:03PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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LazylightningIt doesn't look like they have any reviews, is there any personal info I could ask for as a safety bet of sorts?


Never been on geartrade, are they the middle man or are you dealing with the seller directly? I'd highly suggest you deal locally or not at all. There's no protection for you.
May 9 2019 8:06PM
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Lazylightning
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I think with geartrade it's direct with the seller, I think may research paypal and see if I can contest a payment
TRVP_ANGELNever been on geartrade, are they the middle man or are you dealing with the seller directly? I'd highly suggest you deal locally or not at all. There's no protection for you.
May 9 2019 8:07PM
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Chubz.
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LazylightningI think with geartrade it's direct with the seller, I think may research paypal and see if I can contest a payment


When I bought stuff I would always ask them to take pictures of the item with their username and date written on a piece of paper so you know they have the item. Other than that it’s mostly trust.
May 9 2019 8:23PM
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Lazylightning
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Chubz.When I bought stuff I would always ask them to take pictures of the item with their username and date written on a piece of paper so you know they have the item. Other than that it’s mostly trust.

Thank everyone for the advice, gonna try a few things and hope it goes well (I asked the guy if he had an ns account, I'm also gonna ask for the picture and maybe some form of social media if he doesn't have an ns account)
May 9 2019 8:24PM
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theabortionator
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If unsure and using paypal def dont do friends and fam. We had s guy just try to scam us on tix to winter wondergrass at squaw. Got money back in 10 days.
May 9 2019 9:02PM
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iFlip
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I have made literally several thousand transactions through PayPal. Of those, one guy tried to scam me, once. I ripped him apart, publicly outing him, was able to find his friends, place of work, gym he went to, etc. I called and e-mailed everyone and everywhere. I posted his picture in numerous places. I got my $250 back through PayPal and he got humiliated in front of everywhere he knew. Good times.

Just pay through PayPal as Goods and Services (not Friends & Family) and you're covered. Beyond that don't worry about it.
May 9 2019 9:25PM
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Lazylightning
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theabortionatorIf unsure and using paypal def dont do friends and fam. We had s guy just try to scam us on tix to winter wondergrass at squaw. Got money back in 10 days.

Appreciate the advice, fucking hate people like that
May 9 2019 9:53PM
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iFlip
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This is a completely irrelevant reply. OP did not ask about buying from major companies. Additionally, it is extremely, extremely unlikely that Prime Day will feature any ski bindings. What's more, Prime Day deals have historically been not that great and on things that most people do not want or need.

Please stop shitposting.
May 20 2019 9:27AM
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DirtYStylE
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Get a tracking number
May 25 2019 4:16AM
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SlopsSalad
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You can't even notice it, if you hadn't done something similar
May 28 2019 9:05AM
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