If you have been searching endlessly for the perfect Starwars trashcan to add to your Starwars collection, and have finally found the perfect one for sale from another private collector, make sure the purchase is legitimate before giving away your hard earned cash. There are many people who run scams offering hard to find collectibles and if you are not careful you could end up without your coveted Starwars trashcan as well as the money you paid for it.

4. Ask for Pictures

Whether you have found the Starwars trashcan you have been looking for in the newspaper or on the Internet, it is important that you ask the seller for pictures of the item that have been taken from all angles. Express to the seller that you are wanting to be able to see what the entire item looks like before you purchase. While some legitimate sellers may find this inconvenient, it is well within your best interest to make sure you get to see the pictures, or even better see the item in person, before you give them your money. This will help prevent you from purchasing a Starwars trashcan that is damaged in any way, or is not what you are really looking for.

3. Determine Your Method of Payment

Unless you are meeting the seller in person and can get a receipt from them in your hand, never ever send cash through the mail to pay for a purchase. Not only can your money get lost, but there is no record of the money and the seller can easily state that they never received your payment. Instead, use a traceable method such as check, money order or PayPal to pay for your Starwars trashcan, so that you will have proof that you have paid for your item should you need it.

2. Have Payment Arrangements Put Into Writing

Whether you make your arrangements by email or in person, have the payment arrangements put into writing so that there are no discrepancies later on. This will help to prevent the seller from coming back and saying that you did not pay the correct amount for the item, or did not pay them in the correct method of payment. Also determine whether you will be paying before your Starwars trashcan has been sent, or upon you receiving it.

1. Sign for Your Package

If you are having your Starwars trashcan shipped to you, ask the seller to send your package with delivery confirmation. This means that you will have to sign for your package in order to receive it from the delivery service. Delivery confirmation may add a few additional cents to the charge of your shipping, but it is well worth it since it will prove whether you received the package or not.