Unless the buyer isn't white. :P

And you will never own one of the beautiful guitars that I've rescued, cleaned, repaired, restrung, set up properly, and sold cheap because I want to help someone else get off on their guitar journey on the right foot.

First of all, we don't go INTO the police station. The exchange takes place in the parking lot, where there is a SIGN that specifically says it it a safe place for social media exchanges because it is video-monitored. ALL police stations have an exchange spot these days, it's not only normal, it's the RECOMMENDED way to make an exchange.

Nobody is sniffing up anybody for weed, as one poster soeculated. That's just childish weed paranoia. That's so 20th century. Who worries about that these days?

Nobody hates cops more than me, trust me, but that doesn't mean they can't be useful to me on my terms. I've done this MANY times, and I've only had anyone approach me one time, and it was the last time I met someone. I met them at a different police station that was closer to them, and while we were talking, a police car pulled into the lot. It was the end of their shift, but they saw a couple of civilians talking so they asked if the could help with anything. I just said No, they're buying this guitar from me, and they said Cool, and walked away. They seemed pleased to not have to engage further, I think they only approached because they felt obligated to check it out, in case the boss was watching.

There are a lot of scammers, or worse, trying to get me to meet anywhere else. Like when I get a message at midnight on a Saturday night for some obscure McGuffin I'm selling, willing to pay an extra fee if I'll meet them somewhere weird, but it has to be RIGHT NOW, late at night, because they can't possibly wait until Sunday morning to get this thing that is not essential to anyone. Sure, you're not going to mug me, steal the McGuffin AND my car.

The only people who think it's weird to meet at a police station are people who DON'T buy stuff online. People who do, are totally comfortable with it, because they understand that it protects BOTH of us. Those who won't, are up to something.

All of this is why I only buy things new or used from stores that ship to my home. I guess it's a form of social dysfunction on my part.

Just saw a video of someone exchanging a bike at a busy WaWa, and the guy jumped on the bike and rode off. Being in a busy public place does not protect you at all.

Besides, the cops have to get close enough to sniff you, and they aren't bothering with a couple of locals in the parking lot handing a guitar back and forth. You'd have to walk all the way out there, and that sounds like work, where are the donuts?

And besides again, it's the 21st century, nobody gives a shit about weed. If you're that paranoid, maybe you should cut back a bit. I've probably smoked your weight in weed, and I've never been that flakey about cops.