"Real World" Item Sales at Forums! - Page 2

joecool6101 · 03-31-2007

In my experience selling "real world" on forums is very unsuccessful.

Even if i were to buy something like that off forums. Id ask for more information to see what kind of a response I got back.

njoker555 · 03-31-2007

one suggestion, ask the person to ship the item and give you a tracking number so you can track then pay, but i doubt someone would do that as you may never pay, only do ebay people lol

Aworth · 04-01-2007

I am a moderator on another forum, and we get these emails all the time. What we recently did was make it that the first 5 posts have to be moderated before hand, to reduce spam.

Aamir · 04-02-2007

Thanks for warning me about that. I actually saw one of these posts this morning and I was thinking of getting it. I hope no one else falls for this then.
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Kaets · 04-04-2007

I see which ones are bots, but if they are established members on the forums, I will buy from them if I like the product. I already have, I have gotten an X-Box and several games before and no problems. Just know your seller.

joecool6101 · 04-04-2007

Bots on a forum? How does that work?

dovic1 · 04-05-2007

I agree with Atulperx why would someone order something from someone without getting in contact with them first before sending money.

ltjman22 · 04-06-2007

I also run a forum and have problems with bots posting! There is an anti-spam mod for vb you can get that's literally 100% effective at catching the bots!

mari_123 · 04-27-2007

Whenever i have to buy such things i go to real world shops where i buy goods with hard cash. With so many scams i have lost my trust from electronic shopping all together.

IrDA · 04-28-2007

I have seen many of them at inactive forums because admins do not delete such posts. I knew that they were scam but thanks for confirming, I won't click their link ever.

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joecool6101 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On, Canada Posts: 250 Rep Power: 2	In my experience selling "real world" on forums is very unsuccessful. Even if i were to buy something like that off forums. Id ask for more information to see what kind of a response I got back. __________________ Gamer Forums \| Free Flash Games \| Free File Uploads

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njoker555 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 284 Rep Power: 2	one suggestion, ask the person to ship the item and give you a tracking number so you can track then pay, but i doubt someone would do that as you may never pay, only do ebay people lol __________________ Gamers Forum << PR3 Forum WebZ Junk Zone << PR3 Blog ZenPix Web Blog << Another PR3 Blog DUJT Webmaster Forum

04-04-2007	#16 (permalink)
joecool6101 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On, Canada Posts: 250 Rep Power: 2	Bots on a forum? How does that work? __________________ Gamer Forums \| Free Flash Games \| Free File Uploads

04-27-2007	#19 (permalink)
mari_123 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 2	Whenever i have to buy such things i go to real world shops where i buy goods with hard cash. With so many scams i have lost my trust from electronic shopping all together. __________________ #include<iostream> using namespace std; void main() { while(1) { printf("hello world!"); } }

04-28-2007	#20 (permalink)
IrDA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 275 Rep Power: 2	I have seen many of them at inactive forums because admins do not delete such posts. I knew that they were scam but thanks for confirming, I won't click their link ever. __________________ No Siggy

04-01-2007	#13 (permalink)
Aworth Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	I am a moderator on another forum, and we get these emails all the time. What we recently did was make it that the first 5 posts have to be moderated before hand, to reduce spam.

04-02-2007	#14 (permalink)
Aamir Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for warning me about that. I actually saw one of these posts this morning and I was thinking of getting it. I hope no one else falls for this then. .

04-04-2007	#15 (permalink)
Kaets Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	I see which ones are bots, but if they are established members on the forums, I will buy from them if I like the product. I already have, I have gotten an X-Box and several games before and no problems. Just know your seller.

04-05-2007	#17 (permalink)
dovic1 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 2	I agree with Atulperx why would someone order something from someone without getting in contact with them first before sending money.

04-06-2007	#18 (permalink)
ltjman22 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 409 Rep Power: 0	I also run a forum and have problems with bots posting! There is an anti-spam mod for vb you can get that's literally 100% effective at catching the bots!

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