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Originally Posted by Ryan
Two rules to follow religiously with online buying:
- Never do a deal off the Ford Barn. If they ask you to send an email somewhere else, it's a scam. 100% of the time.
- Never do a deal without using PayPal Goods & Services. If they don't take PayPal, don't buy from them. Without PayPal Goods & Services, you aren't protected at all... It's not perfect by any means, but it's better than zero protection.
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I would also encourage to speak to the seller on the phone as well. I have never had an issue after speaking to someone on the telephone. They usually have a common story to tell. I can imagine speaking with a scammer on the phone would throw some red flags just by the conversation.