Have a new buyer (Music77) inquiring to buy my game. He's new to Pinside (10/30) with 0 posts. Said he's bought other machines from Pinsiders and used Michelle @ STI to ship. He's the 'middle man' between me and his client in Japan. Wanted to do payment via PayPal or Bank Wire. I said no to PP and asked him if the BankWire was coming from a bank in the US. He said it was an international bank; I told him I would only accept a bank wire from a US Bank, he said okay and that his client would wire him the money, then I would get the money. Something feels off, so I did due diligence and read Vids Guide to Selling Pinball today. Music77 texted today and sent the BankWire form, but I declined and told the man let's do Escrow.Com. Have not heard back. I don't want to slam him if he's on the up-and-up, but something feels wrong with this deal. If he accepts Escrow. Com, great. If not, other sellers may want to research before selling.

I was going to call them, but once I asked to set up an Escrow account, he went silent. Based on what I read from Vids guide, if it's a BankWire from a Credit Card check (like CitiBank) they can dispute the check, just like a charge (I didn't know that). If he doesn't want an escrow, then I'm done. I hope he's not trying to get one over on other sellers.

Thanks fellow DFW area Pinhead!!

He stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night

And just like that ... Music77 has disappeared from Pinside.

Thanks Robin for checking it out; was looking out for myself and fellow Pinsiders.

Thanks Music77 for chiming in. Appreciate it. My post was not calling you a scammer, but asking if anyone had dealt with you due to no posts on Pinside and being 42 days new. You had also claimed you bought other Pins from Pinsiders, but with no post history that is kind of odd. I also read Vid's guide to buying/selling Pins ... it's very similar to what we've used in other forums(other hobbies).

I saw a lot of comments, but will just say, from a high-level, looking in to this transaction, it seemed off. I've bought and sold a few Pins from Pinsiders and there were usually a lot of questions about the machine. More photos/videos/etc. I believe you had one, something like 'I guess it works?' I also have a 20 year plus hobby of classic car restoration and buying/selling parts-matching items is a real PITA. People get ripped off all over the web, in any hobby, every day. At the end of the day, I was looking out for myself and other Pinsiders if it was a scam. This is the 1%. I wish you the best in your purchases.

I'm down with it if Music77 wants it. Then we can give this story a happy ending.

Yes it did. Game should be in Japan by now.

I was asked to update this thread. Deal went through with no issues ~ game is in Japan. Yes, I would deal with this seller again, but as many of us, get nervous with a new buyer and shipping overseas.