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06 May 2009, 09:14 PM
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NEW MEMBERS SELLING
How come on other forums you have to have so many posts, before you put items up for sale, but not on scnet. Surely it would be better, considering the amount of newbies scamming people on here. Sorry to drag all newbies into this, but im sure you understand. How about, the value of what you are selling depends on your posts. Posts =points.
20 posts=£20
50 post=£30
100 posts=£75
150 posts=125
etc...
Its not based on a rising scale as such, just an idea.
20 posts=£20
50 post=£30
100 posts=£75
150 posts=125
etc...
Its not based on a rising scale as such, just an idea.
06 May 2009, 09:25 PM
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Very good point and 1 I said about before now!
IMHO I think you should have a minimum of 500 posts before you can post in the for sale thread! (Unless a fully paid up member!)
That way you would of joined in on S/N and got to know people and earned respect!
Also I think unless you join in on the main area's of the site and here for what we all are then that should be a no no aswell!
Just my own opinion but it would stop the scammers!
IMHO I think you should have a minimum of 500 posts before you can post in the for sale thread! (Unless a fully paid up member!)
That way you would of joined in on S/N and got to know people and earned respect!
Also I think unless you join in on the main area's of the site and here for what we all are then that should be a no no aswell!
Just my own opinion but it would stop the scammers!
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[quote=burbling1;8687695]Would this not encourage the scammers to put up random posts and give people a false sence of security.
No worse than it is now. Would you buy of someone with 5 posts and selling something, plus admin could easily screen the posts for postings sake (if you know what i mean)
No worse than it is now. Would you buy of someone with 5 posts and selling something, plus admin could easily screen the posts for postings sake (if you know what i mean)
06 May 2009, 09:31 PM
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Possibly a world first, where both parties agree to have the money held in the system by SCNET ADMIN, then when proof of goods received is shown then funds can be released. Obviously a small fee could be applied for sake of the SCNET XMAS PARTY. Its just a rough idea at the mo.
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06 May 2009, 09:34 PM
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Possibly a world first, where both parties agree to have the money held in the system by SCNET ADMIN, then when proof of goods received is shown then funds can be released. Obviously a small fee could be applied for sake of the SCNET XMAS PARTY. Its just a rough idea at the mo.
07 May 2009, 01:19 PM
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All input is welcome 
We're having lengthy discussions about ways and means of improving the system.
In the meantime use common sense by ensuring that you have enough information about the seller to satisfy yourself that they are genuine by verifying the following:
1. Landline telephone number. Make a CALL to check out the area code and number are correct too!
2. Name and address including postcode
3. Valid e-mail address [be wary of disposable addresses such as @gmail or @yahoo for example].
4. Using PayPal then check out eBay feedback if there is any and make a small payment to and from each other to validate the PayPal e-mail address.
5. If possible, collect and pay for items in person
6. Only buy from Verified PayPal Members if possible.
Do NOT proceed with a deal until you are completely satisfied with all details being correct. It's in your best interest to check out these details yourself.
Above all, make full use of the iTrader system installed as this is your way of making other SN users aware of good and bad trades with a user.
We're having lengthy discussions about ways and means of improving the system.In the meantime use common sense by ensuring that you have enough information about the seller to satisfy yourself that they are genuine by verifying the following:
1. Landline telephone number. Make a CALL to check out the area code and number are correct too!
2. Name and address including postcode
3. Valid e-mail address [be wary of disposable addresses such as @gmail or @yahoo for example].
4. Using PayPal then check out eBay feedback if there is any and make a small payment to and from each other to validate the PayPal e-mail address.
5. If possible, collect and pay for items in person
6. Only buy from Verified PayPal Members if possible.
Do NOT proceed with a deal until you are completely satisfied with all details being correct. It's in your best interest to check out these details yourself.
Above all, make full use of the iTrader system installed as this is your way of making other SN users aware of good and bad trades with a user.
07 May 2009, 01:27 PM
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All input is welcome We're having lengthy discussions about ways and means of improving the system.
In the meantime use common sense by ensuring that you have enough information about the seller to satisfy yourself that they are genuine by verifying the following:
1. Landline telephone number. Make a CALL to check out the area code and number are correct too!
2. Name and address including postcode
3. Valid e-mail address [be wary of disposable addresses such as @gmail or @yahoo for example].
4. Using PayPal then check out eBay feedback if there is any and make a small payment to and from each other to validate the PayPal e-mail address.
5. If possible, collect and pay for items in person
6. Only buy from Verified PayPal Members if possible.
Do NOT proceed with a deal until you are completely satisfied with all details being correct. It's in your best interest to check out these details yourself.
Above all, make full use of the iTrader system installed as this is your way of making other SN users aware of good and bad trades with a user.
We're having lengthy discussions about ways and means of improving the system.In the meantime use common sense by ensuring that you have enough information about the seller to satisfy yourself that they are genuine by verifying the following:
1. Landline telephone number. Make a CALL to check out the area code and number are correct too!
2. Name and address including postcode
3. Valid e-mail address [be wary of disposable addresses such as @gmail or @yahoo for example].
4. Using PayPal then check out eBay feedback if there is any and make a small payment to and from each other to validate the PayPal e-mail address.
5. If possible, collect and pay for items in person
6. Only buy from Verified PayPal Members if possible.
Do NOT proceed with a deal until you are completely satisfied with all details being correct. It's in your best interest to check out these details yourself.
Above all, make full use of the iTrader system installed as this is your way of making other SN users aware of good and bad trades with a user.
Agree I think it's down to common sense and do your homework on who ever you buy from!
I still feel a constructive amount of posts will put scammers off as unless your really desperate you wont try and make posts up just to scam someone! (Not saying it wont happen but it might put them off more!)
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I would encourage people to contribute to this debate. As Ali-B says, the mods are actively involved with coming up with ways to make this place significantly less friendly for scammers. One of the ideas was to stipulate a minimum post count for being able to advertise in the market place (as the OP suggests) We may go significantly further than this.
In the meantime, we do have Itrader and some common sense about who you trust will go a long way to slamming the door in the face of scammers.
Also remember the old addage: If it's too good to be true, it probably is!
I personally won't deal with newbies who don't have a paid subscription to SN as a rule. If I do, then any goods I send are sent by courrier with a tracking number and insurance and any goods I pay for would need to be collected in person with payment on delivery.
Please do remember though, that SN just provides a forum in which you can trade; it will ALWAYS be a case of buyer beware.
Prevention is better than cure, as they say!
In the meantime, we do have Itrader and some common sense about who you trust will go a long way to slamming the door in the face of scammers.
Also remember the old addage: If it's too good to be true, it probably is!
I personally won't deal with newbies who don't have a paid subscription to SN as a rule. If I do, then any goods I send are sent by courrier with a tracking number and insurance and any goods I pay for would need to be collected in person with payment on delivery.
Please do remember though, that SN just provides a forum in which you can trade; it will ALWAYS be a case of buyer beware.
Prevention is better than cure, as they say!
07 May 2009, 02:03 PM
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Even in it's infancy, you only have to look at cossie-nutter's iTrader score (for example) and the sale threads that contribute to it, to see that he is a responsible, genuine seller. It speaks volumes.
Disclaimer: He may or may not be of course, so you should still satisfy yourself that he's genuine
