[COBALT]

*MJF*: Yes, you're right to say that whole carb deal was your own fault. I was involved in that snafu, and a lot of people on this board can say that meathead95 has one hell of a reputation. You cause your own problems. You suspected there may be some things missing on that carb, but you didn't elaborate. When he got the thing it wasn't operable. He and I offered to simply reverse the transaction even reimbursing the shipping cost being totally civil about it, and your response was to get mad and tell him to keep it for junk. That was silly and unnecessary.

This is my ultimate point: If you guys want to buy/sell stuff on this board don't handle it unprofessionally. Handle it like CPNE, GMC Paul, Church, teeitup, PICKMUP, WES, and others who work hard to be professionals in this business.

1. Send clear and concise descriptions of what you're selling. Take pictures - hell, borrow a friend's digital camera. it's WORTH the trouble.

2. Be clear and concise about how the item will be delivered, and when it should be recieved. Research a way to ship something before you sell it. Don't sell an item, sit on your butt for a week waiting for the money, and then swagger to the shipping office only to find out they don't even ship stuff that big. If you don't think this is in your realm of responsibility when selling parts across the country then you shouldn't be selling parts across the country.

3. If you sellers have a problem with an item unexpectantly contact the buyer ASAP. This isn't that hard to do. You post on this board every friggin day you can send a PM or an email. Pick up a phone, or shoot an email with a description. No word simply makes people suspect - hence posts like this thread.

4. Buyers: Be willing to eat shipping costs. Every online shopping site handles their returns this way. This place should be no different.

5. Use written agreements when dealing with big items. It's going to be a while until you can use the parts anyway, you might as well be official about it.

6. If you suspect someone has "ripped you off" as a buyer or seller do not make your first move to get on this board, and start posting personal information and rallying up the troops to go throw crap at this suspected member. Be civil, and handle this like a mature adult. Attempt to call them, inform them of a timeframe in which you will be willing to handle the problem, and if they don't contact you back within that time frame then solicit aid from the board if you want.

Come on this is common sense guys. If a buyer/seller doesn't want to conform to any standard process then forget them! Don't buy from them or sell them goods. Period.