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Posted by Dean on March 28, 2001 at 04:56:30 from (208.155.28.182):
In Reply to: Buyer Beware posted by steve hales on March 27, 2001 at 17:39:35:
Steve, Thanks for sharing your story. I'll share with you how to keep it from happening again. 1) Insist on a detailed, written description (email is OK). 2) Insist on high-quality photographs. The 'Net makes this very easy to do. 3) Know what you think a fair price is before you go. 4) Take a knowledgeable friend with you and play "good guy"/"bad guy". You are the "good guy" as you really want to make the purchase. The "bad guy" points out everything that isn't as represented. Have a sheet of paper and keep writing down the replacement/repair cost of such items. 5) If you still want it, deduct the replacement/repair costs from the asking price. That is your first, last, and best offer. 6) Remember this: "sometimes the best deals are the ones you DON'T make".
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