Advice buying from other users needed

Jyetman · 01/13/2017, 11:50 AM

Someone offered me a deal on a base apex and to pay to his paypal account. How do I know he is legit any advice would be good.

d2mini · 01/13/2017, 12:04 PM

Paypal protects the buyer.
Ask him to send you a paypal invoice for the Apex.
If you never receive it or it arrives in a difference condition than expected, paypal will reverse the charges if he won't refund you.

DO NOT send him payment with the friends/family option to avoid the seller fees.
Then you will not be protected.

Jyetman · 01/13/2017, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

Paypal protects the buyer.
Ask him to send you a paypal invoice for the Apex.
If you never receive it or it arrives in a difference condition than expected, paypal will reverse the charges if he won't refund you.

DO NOT send him payment with the friends/family option to avoid the seller fees.
Then you will not be protected.

Ok will do thank you!

Dmorty217 · 01/13/2017, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

paypal protects the buyer.
Ask him to send you a paypal invoice for the apex.
If you never receive it or it arrives in a difference condition than expected, paypal will reverse the charges if he won't refund you.

Do not send him payment with the friends/family option to avoid the seller fees.
Then you will not be protected.

+1

ca1ore · 01/13/2017, 02:35 PM

My three 'rules' for used equipment:

1. Get a paypal invoice; don't pay with friends/family gift option unless you know them (and where they live

).
2. If something is more than 2 years old or is no longer the current model, pay no more than 50%. Go for a new one. If somebody else pays more than 50%, more fool them.
3. I always look on 'almost new' with some skepticism, though of course it is often true; if verified, I will go up to 80%, otherwise just buy new.

FullBoreReefer · 01/13/2017, 02:49 PM

Ask for pictures. I once purchased a used Apex, in working condition, BUT it had major corrosion on all the plugin areas. I filed a PayPal claim, stating water damage. Yeah it worked like he stated, but I didn't feel safe about using it long term. PayPal refunded my money and let me ship it back at their cost/shipping label.

The seller tried to fight the claim because it was "working", once I followed up with pics he stated that's the nature of saltwater equipment. False.

I purchased from another member and it was in great "used" condition.

Jyetman · 01/13/2017, 04:38 PM

Its a older apex unit hes asking $60 including shipping. I just bought it he said the only thing wrong with it is the temp port doesn't work. I can always use the temp port on my PM2 module. My main 3 year old apex base unit failed and Neptune charged me $75 to fix. I figure $60 for a backup is worth it.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ct6cel5lnb...dapex.JPG?dl=0

01/13/2017, 11:50 AM	#1
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	Advice buying from other users needed Someone offered me a deal on a base apex and to pay to his paypal account. How do I know he is legit any advice would be good.

01/13/2017, 12:04 PM	#2
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Paypal protects the buyer. Ask him to send you a paypal invoice for the Apex. If you never receive it or it arrives in a difference condition than expected, paypal will reverse the charges if he won't refund you. DO NOT send him payment with the friends/family option to avoid the seller fees. Then you will not be protected. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

01/13/2017, 02:35 PM	#5
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	My three 'rules' for used equipment: 1. Get a paypal invoice; don't pay with friends/family gift option unless you know them (and where they live ). 2. If something is more than 2 years old or is no longer the current model, pay no more than 50%. Go for a new one. If somebody else pays more than 50%, more fool them. 3. I always look on 'almost new' with some skepticism, though of course it is often true; if verified, I will go up to 80%, otherwise just buy new. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

01/13/2017, 02:49 PM	#6
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	Ask for pictures. I once purchased a used Apex, in working condition, BUT it had major corrosion on all the plugin areas. I filed a PayPal claim, stating water damage. Yeah it worked like he stated, but I didn't feel safe about using it long term. PayPal refunded my money and let me ship it back at their cost/shipping label. The seller tried to fight the claim because it was "working", once I followed up with pics he stated that's the nature of saltwater equipment. False. I purchased from another member and it was in great "used" condition. __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

01/13/2017, 04:38 PM	#7
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	Its a older apex unit hes asking $60 including shipping. I just bought it he said the only thing wrong with it is the temp port doesn't work. I can always use the temp port on my PM2 module. My main 3 year old apex base unit failed and Neptune charged me $75 to fix. I figure $60 for a backup is worth it. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ct6cel5lnb...dapex.JPG?dl=0