How NOT to get scammed (ideas, some common sense)
02-13-2008 | 08:40 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by honda138,Feb 14 2008, 12:38 AM
buyers always pay by paypal. Insurance for both parties.
Thanks for adding.
02-13-2008 | 09:08 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by s2k rookie,Oct 21 2007, 05:08 AM
This is a pm from one buyer. SOUNDS REAAAAAL SCAMMY
can i western unnion you the money, as my through my paypal it takes 5 days for the money to be sent out and id like it quicker.
i would need your full name, city, phone numebr and the closest western union tp you
my name is ---------, from ----------, ont canada,
thanks
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He is a 3 star member but the minute he said that, i got sketched out and decided to sell to him.
can i western unnion you the money, as my through my paypal it takes 5 days for the money to be sent out and id like it quicker.
i would need your full name, city, phone numebr and the closest western union tp you
my name is ---------, from ----------, ont canada,
thanks
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He is a 3 star member but the minute he said that, i got sketched out and decided to sell to him.
02-26-2008 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by HiPER,Oct 20 2007, 05:48 PM
7. If skeptical, have the seller take a picture of the item with his/her username, date, and time. I know of a forum that requires this.
...sure it would bring lots of negative feedback because some people are lazy to take pictures. Oh, and for wheels. All 4 (or 2, or 7, whatever) wheels should have at least one picture where they are pictured together after a recent event.
02-26-2008 | 07:34 PM
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be smart people. a buyer/seller feedback rating would help. team integra has one and its great. you can see it for each person. its kinda like ebay's feedback rating system. you can leave comments for each other after a transaction.
02-26-2008 | 07:58 PM
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These are all great idea's..
and yeah, i ALWAYS encourage my buyers to make a thread in my local section to sooth any worries. its a great idea i just wish more people would exercise it. Too many people getting scammed these days!
and yeah, i ALWAYS encourage my buyers to make a thread in my local section to sooth any worries. its a great idea i just wish more people would exercise it. Too many people getting scammed these days!
02-26-2008 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gregnm369,Oct 21 2007, 06:35 PM
Its simply clarifying the elements of a contract. According to US law, there must be an AGREEMENT, CONSIDERATION, CAPACITY, and LEGALITY.
Agreement is an offer and acceptance
Consideration is legally sufficient "stuff" (money, goods, etc)
Capacity is the ability to conduct business (having title to the goods for sale, etc)
Legality is that there are no laws broken or anything contrary to public policy.
Generally, capacity and legality are givens, but the agreement and consideration is where problems arise on this board. I guess capacity is becoming more and more a problem with the internet.
Typically if you go to someone's house and buy the computer from there, they have possession and the title to that computer (the title not actually meaning a piece of paper like a car). On the internet though, a picture can be stolen and goods can be "made up" and the scammer takes money in a fraud situation.
Oh, and I like the agreement post idea alot.
Agreement is an offer and acceptance
Consideration is legally sufficient "stuff" (money, goods, etc)
Capacity is the ability to conduct business (having title to the goods for sale, etc)
Legality is that there are no laws broken or anything contrary to public policy.
Generally, capacity and legality are givens, but the agreement and consideration is where problems arise on this board. I guess capacity is becoming more and more a problem with the internet.
Typically if you go to someone's house and buy the computer from there, they have possession and the title to that computer (the title not actually meaning a piece of paper like a car). On the internet though, a picture can be stolen and goods can be "made up" and the scammer takes money in a fraud situation.
Oh, and I like the agreement post idea alot.
sticky this thread!
