actionforcetoystore (eBay) experiences?

[QWingPilot]

I just started collecting vintage carded/boxed SW toys again after many years (i collected from 1994 till 1999 and quit with Episode1)
I bought something from the seller mentioned above , but the seller is not really friendly and is asking me things to do that
i'm not really comfortable with.
I was negotiating on an item and agreed a price, but the payment had to be sent directly, so i'm buying outside of eBay.
I paid the seller, but now he all of a sudden says that it has to be sent as '''PAYPAL GIFT PAYMENT'''
I checked what this means , but it looks like this way i have no proof of purchase , nothing ..
My question ; is this a safe seller to buy from? I did some research and noticed he is also selling unlimited quantities of certain ToyToni's.
Thanks for your help!

 

[Cazza]

Is this a genuine question, or do we need to get Big Billy Goat Gruff to answer your question?

 

[mumbo]

Simply NO, do not buy via gift payment otherwise you are screwed should your purchased items not come through.

I personally have not purchased from this seller and would only buy gift from someone I truly know to be trustworthy.

 

[punk_pat]

Thing is when you negogiate a better price, the seller is understandably going to want to save as many fees as possible. I've bought from this guy with pp gift before & would again. There is always a risk associated with it but in my experience, seemed decent seller. Don't know about the TT aspect though.

 

[indianawars]

Offer to pay the fees if you're not happy with the gift payment - I wouldn't pay gift to anyone I've not dealt with before.

 

[sith-smith]

PayPal gift requires and element of trust.

If you have no reason to trust someone (even if no reason to mistrust them) then you are taking a risk.

 

[lejackal]

I've never dealt with this seller but to be honest although I do gift to some people saving the 4% just isn't worth it if you don't know them. What would you rather do, gift £100 and lose the lot or pay the extra £4 and know you've got some protection? And if it's only a £20 item is saving 80p really worth it?

 

[kingshearer]

No matter how honest the seller is your always at risk with the package getting lost or damaged in transit. At least with ebay/paypal your covered for that and it's the sellers responsibility.
It is tempting to go this way if your going to save a packet but I would either a) collect face to face, b) Pay by cheque (your still protected by ebay I think?) c) Pay with paypal 4%.

 

[Clarkspie&chips]

Not a very nice man.

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22925&hilit=Action+force

 

[indianawars]

At the end of the day the fees are obligated to the seller, so why make the buyer pay it?! Surely you would work the fees into your asking price anyway? I know I do when using eBay.

 

[indianawars]

Not forgetting this classic thread about the seller!

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22969&p=310870#p310870

 

[Robstyley]

Hang on, didn't this guy have a table at the last FF, second stall on the left? Is it Andy? Was manning the stall with a mate. Or have I totally got the wrong person? Either way I agree with the others, don't ever pay by gift with someone you don't know.

 

[Joe]

Think that was Andy Rylos, Rob. Believe his name on here is Andygo!

As for Actionforce...

 

[Robstyley]

Ahh ok, sorry to him, eek! Got the wrong bloke.

 

[Grant_C]

He was selling Toytonis without a disclaimer.

Also ran this event:

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/star-wars-convention-manchester-sci-10563885

Also has access to lawyers. :lol:

 

[itfciain]

This is Action Force Toys. He was a member on here a couple of times but fell out with quite a few people. I have never had an issue with him and would say there should be no issues but it is down to what you are comfortable with

As suggested - if you are happy with the price then offer to pay the fees as well

 

[Cazza]

Sorry to the OP if my reply was a little terse. Your post just sounded a little odd in places - a little like some of the out of the blue posts from 'new members' that have popped up in the past in support of this guy. I wouldn't put it past him to try to stir things up on here. ..

Anyway, I've bought from him in the past from eBay once, a couple of years ago. Nice figure, pricy, but no problems. A few months later I tried to buy a couple of mocs off him, but after around 40 emails and texts, he still wouldn't give me prices. It was all pretty odd and very infuriating. A complete waste of time! That, coupled with the way he treated everyone on here in the threads mentioned earlier, mean that I wouldn't buy from him again.

There is some very sensible advice in the posts above. I suggest you take it!

 

[jedisearcher]

My experience of him is that he's ok to deal with but don't expect a pleasant customer service experience. Like everyone has said, definitely pay the fees. I got something from him before I knew better and the shipping protection was screwed up newspaper and a box that had seen better days. Nothing was damaged but that was purely luck.

 

[x-pack]

If this chap has a 'business' selling collectibles then asking people to pay by gift seems a bit presumptuous. You don't know the guy and he should really add fees into prices, or make it known the final amount = sale + fees + post. Telling you afterwards seems unfair to me.

Others have said the same - I would pay gift but only usually to established people on this forum. It's a safe bet they aren't going to screw you over.

 

[andygo]

Whooaahhh... This is definitely not me !!!

I'm Andy G, and I'd rather hack off my own testes with a spoon than annoy anyone.... as I'm sure anyone who knows me will attest to.

Man, I knew I should have changed my name to Wampa...........