PicDude wrote: > I'm purchasing a piece of equipment (over $3k) from someone in another > corner > of the U.S. and wondering if anyone has suggestions as how to protect > myself, > as I don't know the seller. > > Are there any types of escrow services for this thing? Or should I just > send > a deposit and do the rest COD, or ...? Neil, what kind of payment options does the seller offer? If they accept credit cards, you can do a chargeback within 6 months of purchasing the item. PayPal also offers some kind of protection. Best regards, Vitaliy -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist