What should be the terms between buyer and seller

I would never call a person who inquired about a product that I was selling. They just want to give you their life story. At least, if they call you, they are in for the dime. When buying, I always send a cashiers check or money order, IMHO paypal is a waste of money. If you are very nervous, post a new thread asking for an Audiogon member, with good feedback, that lives in the city that the speakers are in, to go over an look at them. I have done this for others. In the end, if you have even the slightest inkling that anything is not 100% right, pull the plug. We are not dealing with old master paintings here, they made more than one set of whatever the speakers are that you are buying.

>>"This deal would be for speakers over 6K. "<<

>>"Two packages at 200 lbs each'<<

>>"He will accept only personal check or money order."<<

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You have more guts than I do.
The chance of 200lbs each speakers arriving undamaged, good luck. Definitely read the horror stories on speakers damaged in shipment in the Agon archives.

How far away does the seller live from you? $6000 bucks ain't chicken feed.
Is it possible you can pick them up yourself?

Have your checked with any freight companies, what it is going to cost to have these speakers shipped to you?

Is the seller going to ship the speakers in crates?

You do know once the shipper accepts the speakers the seller's responsibility is over.....

Good advise given so far but it's not a 100% gauranteed that all will work out! There are only two things that matter with this deal, the seller getting his/her money and you getting the speakers, simple! A few things that could go wrong, shipper destroys the speakers, shipper refuses to pay any claims, seller says I packed them good but don't know how the shipper could damage them, you send the money and never hear anything again from the seller. Don't get me wrong as I'm sure this could be a perfect deal and no problems happening but one must be prepaired for the unknown! Good Luck

Totally echo what Jea48 states.200 lbs. should really be left to Bax Global.Your really stretching your luck with that kind of weight regardless of how the monetary end goes down.Everyone has their comfort level and operates differently,so I wont bore you with mine.If their was 1 sure-fire option we would all do it that way.There isnt....so do your homework and best of luck,Bob

Thank you all for your helpful responses. It gives me a good overview of the lay of the land.
Joe