Return shipping

For us, I don't have any cash apps, so cash is what we have to have.

Not a big fan of sending cash though the mail in general and would like the option to use PayPal or Venmo

I send $20 for the fee, regardless of the actual fee PLUS a pre-paid return shipping label..... so there is zero cost really on the race host. 

Still hasn't stopped two hosts from stealing my cars, however.

Cash is a gamble, especially for new racers who have no experience dealing with race hosts. There are many good, trust worthy people in the community, however a few bad eggs can spoil it for everyone. Unfortuneately, it's a trial and error experience unless you research and ask questions such as this. Most of the car stealing hosts get weeded out by members of the community here or on social media, and in some cases called to the carpet for it so others do not get taken advantage of. They also tend to quickly disappear after hosing only one or two events, so look for hosts who have multiple races under their belts.

I preffer the PayPal method, that way both the builder and host have a receipt for the transaction. At least that way you can prove you paid for return shipping and take appropriate action if cars are not returned. This of course will not prevent a host from keeping your cars, but as they say... "Fool me once, shame on you... Fool me twice, shame on me!"

You can always PM other members for feedback on a particular host if you have never raced at their track before to see what their experience was.

Best of Luck!

Craigster Sr.

I am good with cash inside domestic shipments but when you ship across borders, it can be a problem when customs opens for inspection.

I do cash, usually a $20, folded up in the redline form

and for ships to canada, a note on the cash that says "for retun shipping"
and don't count that in the customs valuation

dr

I usually send the cash folded up inside the registration form.

CASH!

Really good to know not super new but was very curious to know what long time racers think