Local pickup for speakers - should I let the buyer in the house or use the the garage?


I got someone coming from out of town to buy some Focal tower speakers I have for sale. They are going to pay cash. I had the ad on usaudiomart (the buyer is a guest so no ratings). The guy sounds like a good guy (spoke to him on the phone). But I am new to this... should I demo the speakers (just to show they work) in my garage or is it safe to demo them in the house? Wasn’t sure the best practice for this. 

What do most do when having local pickup?

dman777

Showing 1 response by audphile1

lots of bad actors out there.
Google the potential buyer by name. Check linked in. Check social media.
Ask for a picture of driver’s license with photo and address visible. Do your due diligence  
If you see any red flags and or can’t verify identity or encounter any pushback, don’t engage. 

It would also be helpful to have a friend or a neighbor over at your place during the visit even if everything checks out. 
 

There’s still no guarantee that this person is a serious buyer even if everything checks out. He might just be interested in hearing your system and not buy anything. You’d be wasting your time.