Gents;
I placed an add elsewhere for an item on another racing forum. Perhaps a year later, I received a response form the seller indicating the parts were still available, and the I should contact him off line. The negotiated price was in the four digits, and I accepted his offer.
I sent the money for ‘goods and services’, although he stipulated ‘friends and relatives’. Further, I included PayPal fees so he would not receive less than what he was asking. PayPal holds the ‘goods and services’ monies in escrow for large ticket purchases until a tracking number is provided. It is called the buyer protection plan.
We went back and forth at least a dozen times: the immovable object and the irresistible force. I offered to fly out to the Left Coast, with cash, and transact at the County Sheriff’s office if he was concerned for his personal safety. But that was unreasonable, and he demanded ONLY “friends and services. I filed a dispute with PayPal, and I will have my funds returned on 16 Nov 23.
Although I have done several dozens of ‘friends and relatives’ transaction on Apex for obvious reasons, we are family. But DO NOT send to those you are not familiar with. Just say’in.