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*Precautionary tips for buying and selling online*

KartParts1.com is always keeping up with most recent guidelines to help YOU know some general precautions to take when buying or selling anything over the internet. While the vast majority of the people buying and selling online are honest, well intentioned people, fraud does exist in our society and your best protection is information.

If you encounter any suspicious or scam related emails, please FORWARD THEM TO US or you may report them yourself using the following avenues:
US Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/
877-FTC-HELP
FBI- Internet Fraud Complaint Center
http://www.ic3.gov/

The following precautions are commonly used by online sellers:

Beware of buyers who want to buy immediately, without any reasonable concern about the item or cost

Never allow a 3rd party pick up or ship the item for you

Look for proper use of English in emails

Do not repay or accept any "overpayment" from the buyer (even if it's for shipping) - only take exact amounts

Be highly skeptical of CASHIER's CHECKS! Using cashier's checks is ONE OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED internet fraud tactics. Please check out the following link for more information.

Cashier's Check Scam

Buyers commonly follow these precautions:

Too good to be true IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

Make sure the email address on the ad listing and the one you communicate with are the same

Use "Rate a Seller" within your "My Pit Lane" to tell others about your dealings with a seller

Ask detailed questions about the part to get an idea if the seller is knowledgable

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