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Buying and Selling on XS11.com
In the interest of keeping the peace between buyers and sellers here I submit a few tips:
Sellers:
1. Post part descriptions completely including year bike the part came off of - if you don't know just say that up front.
2. Pictures - closeup and detailed as possible - avoids questions from 5 members asking for more pics - just do the work up front.
3. Price - don't say make an offer - just adds to further back and forth - you know what you want for them - man up! Unless its free, then "you da man"
4. Shipping - know (and state) what shipping will run for lower 48 - you can check flat rate shipping and add handling if needed, but just add handling into the price. Price shipped is always easier - buying in person may get a discount. It isn't hard and you can always quote a bit high and cheerfully refund $ some later. If you are real nice you will check USPS to parts of Canada (they hate UPS up there)
5. Payment - know how you want to get paid - cash, money order, paypal and say so up front - I registered for a Square personal credit card scanner for in person payments by charge card (mostly for CL but it could work here too).
Buyers:
1. PM the user after posting that you want it on the ad - PMs get sent via email and may generate a quicker response - If its Andreas Weiss he ALWAYS wants the PM because he isn't on the site much so don't post on his ad threads. He's a good guy and reasonable so lets support him when we can.
2. The site USPS.com and www.shipgreyhound.com/ will give YOU an idea about shipping costs in case seller neglected #4 above. I have shipped big items like fairings for under $70 cross country - sometimes people want stuff that bad.
3. Make a fair offer if you feel its too expensive, but accept "No" gracefully
4. Be prepared to drop that check in the mail or PayPal - nothing worse than thinking you have sold something and 2 days later be told "I don't have the money til payday"
5. Research - check the forum posts in advance for if this will work on your bike - the info is there for the reading in most cases.
It seems like most of the time there is a good family atmosphere - but it is still important to be thorough in planning your selling and buying to avoid problems -
John
Sellers:
1. Post part descriptions completely including year bike the part came off of - if you don't know just say that up front.
2. Pictures - closeup and detailed as possible - avoids questions from 5 members asking for more pics - just do the work up front.
3. Price - don't say make an offer - just adds to further back and forth - you know what you want for them - man up! Unless its free, then "you da man"
4. Shipping - know (and state) what shipping will run for lower 48 - you can check flat rate shipping and add handling if needed, but just add handling into the price. Price shipped is always easier - buying in person may get a discount. It isn't hard and you can always quote a bit high and cheerfully refund $ some later. If you are real nice you will check USPS to parts of Canada (they hate UPS up there)
5. Payment - know how you want to get paid - cash, money order, paypal and say so up front - I registered for a Square personal credit card scanner for in person payments by charge card (mostly for CL but it could work here too).
Buyers:
1. PM the user after posting that you want it on the ad - PMs get sent via email and may generate a quicker response - If its Andreas Weiss he ALWAYS wants the PM because he isn't on the site much so don't post on his ad threads. He's a good guy and reasonable so lets support him when we can.
2. The site USPS.com and www.shipgreyhound.com/ will give YOU an idea about shipping costs in case seller neglected #4 above. I have shipped big items like fairings for under $70 cross country - sometimes people want stuff that bad.
3. Make a fair offer if you feel its too expensive, but accept "No" gracefully
4. Be prepared to drop that check in the mail or PayPal - nothing worse than thinking you have sold something and 2 days later be told "I don't have the money til payday"
5. Research - check the forum posts in advance for if this will work on your bike - the info is there for the reading in most cases.
It seems like most of the time there is a good family atmosphere - but it is still important to be thorough in planning your selling and buying to avoid problems -
John
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