Escrow anyone?

[stevemcc]

So just realised I"ve been stung, not here but a forum site.

So it got me thinking... after working in IT for way too long one thing is sure, clients don't trust developers, developers don't trust clients. So code escrow is a big thing (as are back doors.. but we don't talk about that much :-))

So what about extending the itrade model with an ausjeep escrow agent, especially for those larger $$ transactions. There's a core of members here that are in every city and are known by all, if not by face at least by their jeep. Could a third party or two third parties could make life safer and keep stuff moving to where its needed? Ebay isn't the solution as the $5k Tj shows.

Anyway, Shoot me down, give your thoughts, I'm just throwing it out there as an idea.

[MR EXTREME JEEP]

Yeah good idea. I would be happy to volunteer VIC.

[gonzo]

Happy to help in NSW (North Sydney area).

[Jimmyb]

Sometimes if I feel sus about buying something from someone, lets say its in Melb (I'm in Bris) I get one of the Melb boys to go around and pay for and pick it up for me.

Tends to work well. Get someone you can trust. Then at Xmas time buy them a carton!

There is always the option to start this. A list could be generated of people willing to be the agents. Obviously the is travel and time needed to do this. I personally think if your prepared to put your name down, the buyer should give you 10% on the price of purchase for making the transaction for them.

[XJ 98]

Exactly Jimmy. And for those like me who don't have much technical know how, having someone in another state can have extra advantages.

Now hands up who likes Corona's.

[bikemat]

so long as it doesn't work out like it did for my idiot mate - he gave 2grand to an 'escrow' group but didn't bother to check them out. Some Nigerian b*****d

[azasjeep]

i would put my name down for the sydney area would even set up a trust account for free with jimmy as a signatory and maybe a respected mod in each state to authorise the forwarding of payments

[OzJeeper]

Put me down as a Eastern Melbourne Suburbs/Dandenong to the Latrobe Valley type person.
Time and place is all thats needed.

[lawnman]

sounds like a top idea guys i would love to use a service like this

[wildturkey]

This is a good idea.

I'm happy to help out in Sydney, south side.

[Cj's TJ]

Am happy to help out in Adelaide except;
1) No-one knows me :rolleyes:
2) I know ******** all technically **)
3) There is nothing in SA worth Buying :wall:
4) I have ******** all spare time :mad:
5) Would you trust a man who volunteers himself to handle your money? :cool: