Can anyone vouch for GuitarWes?

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CalifornianKing
CalifornianKing Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭
edited November 16, 2022 2:12PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Edit: sounds like he’s legit.

I was afraid of a fake check scam etc

Has anyone dealt with @guitarwes before?
He wants to buy something with a check, and is fine waiting for it to clear. Never really sold anything with a check. I’m almost certain he’s legit; but just want to verify.
https://forums.collectors.com/profile/guitarwes

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  • Martin
    Martin Posts: 999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Ive PM him a few times over the years he seems solid. Check clears send coins. I’d wager a smooth deal

    Martin

  • CalifornianKing
    CalifornianKing Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭
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    @habaraca said:
    Maybe HE should be asking about you.... seems he is much more trusting than you are..........

    How does he know you will send said merchandise?

    I’ve sent plenty of goods over the years (much less years then him, but when he made his account I was a toddler sooo)

  • Batman23
    Batman23 Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wes has been around a long while. I have never seen anything questionable about him. I had a small transaction with him over 10 years back and he seemed to be an honest and solid guy. I would not hesitate to have another transaction with him.

  • derryb
    derryb Posts: 38,604 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I've done BST transactions with him. Stand up guy.

    Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else. - Bastiat

  • DeutscherGeist
    DeutscherGeist Posts: 2,998 ✭✭✭✭
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    Therein these responses lies the answer.

    "So many of our DREAMS at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we SUMMON THE WILL they soon become INEVITABLE "- Christopher Reeve

    BST: Tennessebanker, Downtown1974, LarkinCollector, nendee
  • Downtown1974
    Downtown1974 Posts: 7,189 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I’ve done a few transactions over the years with him. All went flawlessly.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like he has plenty of vouchers.... Proceed with confidence. Cheers, RickO

  • rte592
    rte592 Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @PerryHall said:
    If the check must clear before you ship the coin, what are you worried about? It seems all of the risk is on the buyer.

    He's probably concerned about a fake check.,.there was a scam going on awhile back.
    People sending checks with messed up routing or bank numbers.
    The bank would cash but not be able to finalize the payment and after the seller has shipped the bank would pull the money back.
    He's just being cautious.
    Might I suggest a USPS money order?
    But that's more work for the buyer.

  • Walkerguy21D
    Walkerguy21D Posts: 12,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Many no problem transactions with Wes.
    Top shelf forum member.

    Successful BST transactions with 177 members. breakdown, scotty1419, mattniss, bigjpst, onlyroosies, Manorcourtman, guitarwes, Ebeneezer, Tonedeaf, Shane6596, Piano1, Ikenefic, RG, PCGSPhoto, stman, Don'tTelltheWife, Boosibri, Ron1968, snowequities, VTchaser, jrt103, SurfinxHI, 78saen, bp777, FHC, RYK, JTHawaii, Opportunity, Kliao, bigtime36, skanderbeg, split37, thebigeng, acloco, Toninginthblood, OKCC, braddick, Coinflip, robcool, fastfreddie, tightbudget, DBSTrader2, nickelsciolist, relaxn, Eagle eye, soldi, silverman68, ElKevvo, sawyerjosh, Schmitz7, talkingwalnut2, konsole, sharkman987, sniocsu, comma, jesbroken, David1234, biosolar, Sullykerry, Moldnut, erwindoc, MichaelDixon, GotTheBug
  • Onastone
    Onastone Posts: 4,416 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @AUandAG said:

    It's old school.

    Exactly what I was thinking. Some of us don't use PayPal and just want to send off a check. Probably sent it off snail mail too.
    I remember when my co-worker pulled out his phone and snapped a photo of his check, then told me he sent the image to the bank and just like that it was deposited! And that was ten years ago!!!

  • AUandAG
    AUandAG Posts: 25,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    As a business owner I used to deal in personal checks all the time. Here is a hint. Call the bank and ask for bookkeeping and then ask if the check were presented would it clear. Worked great for me and if it wouldn't clear I'd know in advance and then be able to converse with the customer, etc.
    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • telephoto1
    telephoto1 Posts: 4,966 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @AUandAG said:
    As a business owner I used to deal in personal checks all the time. Here is a hint. Call the bank and ask for bookkeeping and then ask if the check were presented would it clear. Worked great for me and if it wouldn't clear I'd know in advance and then be able to converse with the customer, etc.
    bob :)

    This. We've done it often. Some banks even have a dedicated phone number for this.
    If the check writer is on the up and up they'll have no problem with your checking to see if it will clear.


    RIP Mom- 1932-2012
  • Meltdown
    Meltdown Posts: 9,283 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Walkerguy21D said:
    Many no problem transactions with Wes.
    Top shelf forum member.

    Same here. He's a good dude.

  • Smudge
    Smudge Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    To quote Doug Winter. Our preferred method of payment is a good old fashioned personal check.

  • CalifornianKing
    CalifornianKing Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭
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    @AUandAG said:
    As a business owner I used to deal in personal checks all the time. Here is a hint. Call the bank and ask for bookkeeping and then ask if the check were presented would it clear. Worked great for me and if it wouldn't clear I'd know in advance and then be able to converse with the customer, etc.
    bob :)

    Great tip thanks!

  • CalifornianKing
    CalifornianKing Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭
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    @AUandAG said:
    Anyone that still takes out a pen and writes a check and then mails it to you would be good on my list. I'd vouch for Wes but I don't know if we have done a deal. When it clears send the coin, no problem. Kind of like cursive writing....it's a code for us seniors to keep kids from knowing what we are saying. It's old school.
    bob :)

    LOL

  • leothelyon
    leothelyon Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I haven't written a check in years accept for the other day, a week or two back and for the life of me, I can't remember, at the present moment, what it was for.

    Leo

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

    My Jefferson Nickel Collection

  • jclovescoins
    jclovescoins Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No problem. Sent me one earlier this year :)

  • Lazybones
    Lazybones Posts: 1,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Absolutely 100% solid! I would ship to Wes before I even get the check.

    USAF (Ret) The purpose of Bourbon is to make you feel like you should feel WITHOUT Bourbon. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.

  • cladking
    cladking Posts: 30,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Lazybones said:
    Absolutely 100% solid! I would ship to Wes before I even get the check.

    As a rule, anyone who's been around here a while is probably trustworthy enough to ship first.

    I'd be embarrassed to be the subject of a thread like this.

    I can't imagine many coin collectors trashing their reputation for a single transaction 8unless it's very large. Reputation is critical in this hobby even in face to face transactions involving cash. If you don't honor your word quotes will be far higher. If you change the terms of a transactions after mutual agreement you will not be trusted and word will spread.

    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would trust him and have never done a trade with him. He's been on the forum every since I remember and never a bad note about him. Plus, if you are clearing the check before shipping the coin, what's the concern?
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain

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