Raven
08-16-2004, 03:22 PM
I bought a $130 new textbook for a summer class which I barely used because I had to drop the class. When I went to sell it back, I was told they were going with a new edition and wouldn't buy it back for the Fall semester. The thread here about getting screwed on textbooks lead me to try and sell it on half.com, where I found a buyer for $70. Nice. Because that's $70 I didn't plan on having before, and would have only collected dust on this book at the house.
I confirmed the sale, and am supposed to get the money by direct deposit. They say it will come in two payments, twice this month.
My question is, how am I insured I won't get snaked, and not get paid? Does the buyer have to post his credit card number to half.com before he confirms the purchase? So am I guaranteed the money already, or does the buyer only pay once he has received the book?
I had to ship the book to a PO box in Puerto Rico, where the buyer lives. I looked the buyer's record up, and he has made 1 purchase (also on a textbook) in the past 12 months, and got a positive rating.
Anyone used this service before and know how the payment works? thanks.
I confirmed the sale, and am supposed to get the money by direct deposit. They say it will come in two payments, twice this month.
My question is, how am I insured I won't get snaked, and not get paid? Does the buyer have to post his credit card number to half.com before he confirms the purchase? So am I guaranteed the money already, or does the buyer only pay once he has received the book?
I had to ship the book to a PO box in Puerto Rico, where the buyer lives. I looked the buyer's record up, and he has made 1 purchase (also on a textbook) in the past 12 months, and got a positive rating.
Anyone used this service before and know how the payment works? thanks.