Since it is Friday I would like to pose a question to the list.  Since
joining the list about a year ago I have had two opportunities where I would
have liked to purchase something from a list member.  I have had both good
and bad experiences doing this in the past (via other venues) and so I have
related this to the seller and then tried to work out a payment solution
that would be mutually beneficial.  Both times I have asked that the seller
send me the item C.O.D., offering (of course) to pay for the additional cost
of sending something C.O.D.  In fact both times I offered to send the money
for the shipping up front to minimize the risk to the seller. (The worst
thing that could happen to them is they would be without their item until it
completes it's round trip)

On both occasions I have been told that it is not worth the trouble if it
has to be sent C.O.D.  And then I get bombarded with the sellers credentials
and why I should have no problem trusting them.  I admit that I have been
and will be careful (caveat emptor) when dealing with people that I don't
know.  It was not my intention in either case to offend anyone, I just don't
know them.

Am I wrong here and need to adjust my attitude?

I am not seeking flames, just wanting some pointers on list ettiquite

Dave Williams