Safe postage options

[Rs2oo]

Hi. I want to buy some event tickets from an unknown source on Gumtree (yeah I know) The tickets are £300 so obviously I don't want to risk sending a cheque or bank transfer until I see the goods. Has anyone used a cash on delivery service or suggest a safe way to buy these in case I'm dealing with a sh!! head who wants to rip me off ? Private individual with no credit card facility.

[Order66]

Paypal backed by a credit card payment?
http://help.gumtree.com/articles/General_Informati...

[thebraketester]

Go and pick them up in person an pay cash. It's the only fail safe I am afraid.

[Rs2oo]

thebraketester said:

Go and pick them up in person an pay cash. It's the only fail safe I am afraid.

£600 mile round trip sadly

[Nickyboy]

I wouldn't be buying event tickets on Gumtree, what if they're fake? You have no comeback or real options

[jamoor]

Nickyboy said:

I wouldn't be buying event tickets on Gumtree, what if they're fake? You have no comeback or real options

This

[CoolHands]

have you paid over any money yet?

[Rs2oo]

Not paid which is why I want to see the tickets first. Cash on delivery is my only option I think so would like to know if anyone has done it.

[jdw100]

Rs2oo said:

£600 mile round trip sadly

Train ticket or in petrol?

[ChemicalChaos]

Send payment on paypal with the "goods and services" option, making sure to send enough over £300 that they get the full amount once paypal has taken its cut. this means you now have the same comeback and refund rights as if you'd bought them on ebay.

[northwest monkey]

ChemicalChaos said:

Send payment on paypal with the "goods and services" option, making sure to send enough over £300 that they get the full amount once paypal has taken its cut. this means you now have the same comeback and refund rights as if you'd bought them on ebay.

Yeah, until he goes to the event in a couple of months time and discovers the tickets are fake.

Good luck winning that Paypal claim...

[Cold]

Rs2oo said:

£600 mile round trip sadly

Roadtrip.

[Order66]

northwest monkey said:

Yeah, until he goes to the event in a couple of months time and discovers the tickets are fake.

Good luck winning that Paypal claim...

Must be able to verify the authenticity of the tickets with the venue over the phone?