Purchasing Guidelines

First and foremost. CompuMarket Classified is in no way related to any individuals who may post items for sale on this system. We cannot, under any circumstance, speak for the validity, honesty, or trustworthiness of said individuals. Purchase items from this database at your own risk.

Having said that, here are a few quick and helpful hints for those who may wish to purchase some of these items online:

• Always talk to a human on the phone. Never rely on e-mail only communications to conduct a transaction on-line. As a corollary, try to get two different phone numbers (ie work and home) and verify that both are valid.
• Always get a physical address. Never mail any money to a P.O. Box, mailstop, or route box.
• Hash out shipping and postage before you decide to buy.
• Verify that what you're buying is what you want to buy. Make sure that you have recourse if the item is DOA (ie some sort of guarantee).
• Get a receipt!
• Never, ever under any circumstance pay in cash. Try to pay with a personal check if at all possible. This allows you the greatest power in cancelling the check and/or getting money back if something should go wrong. If the individual wants you to pay by credit card, ask yourself, "How can an individual process a credit card?" Ask the seller, too.
• Consider a physical meeting if your locale permits it. Isn't driving for an hour or so worth not getting jipped for a piece of hardward you're about to shell out big bucks for?
• If the seller is a minor (under 18 in most places), talk to their parent or legal guardian to make sure that everything is kosher.
• Ask if this person has sold stuff on-line before, and if so, try to get a reference.
• Make sure you know exactly what's included. If you're purchasing hardware, make sure you know whether or not it comes with pin-outs, docs, or drivers. If it's software, make sure it comes with manuals and dongles. Also check with the manufacturer to see about a transfer of ownership.

• Lastly, always be wary. Here are a few clichés to live by:
  • Go with your gut feelings
  • If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
  • Money doesn't grow on trees
  • Hucksters are a dime-a-dozen
  • Don't get bit by snake oil
  • Beggars can't be choosers
  • There's no honor among thieves
  • A penny saved is a penny earned
  • You don't know what's in the pickel barrell till you take the lid off
  • A rolling stone gathers no moss

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