fbmbmx Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Well i have not been on here long (come back to a old account from years ago) but I have noticed a big problem with people being scammed. On a motorbike website I use they use a very simple rule which seems to work. Whatever you are selling you need to upload a picture (which 90% of people will do anyway) and next to the pictures of the thing for sale you need a piece of paper with you'r username and current date wrote on it. Also I have noticed alot of sites ask for a land line number (which is kept by mods) and only given out when there is clearly a problem and someone has lost money/parts. I know not everyone has a landline so maybe have a few options e.g link to a active facebook page, mobile number, address etc etc. Nothing is ever going to be 100% fool proof but I think this would narrow it down ten fold and the picture idea is a very simple thing to do, If someone can not be bothered to take a few photos then chances are they are not going to be bothered about wrapping or sending you'r new product. It's just an quick idea. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Time stamp! That's a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Maybe some kind of validation system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Somebody still has to risk the first purchase though.. Some kind of peer recommendation would be good, so people who know the seller can say whether he's a waste of time or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Kind of like the feedback system, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Ahaha, damn I'm still not awake this morning! Just like the feedback system actually now you mention it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persistant_itch Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 All very good ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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