Here are a few guidelines to follow when posting in this forum.
- Title your post Beginning with FS: (For Sale), FT: (For Trade), WTB: (Want to Buy), Auction: followed by a description of the item(s) involved.
- Name a price on the item(s) you want to sell. While this isn't an auction site, feel free to post a link to your auction.
- Commercial sellers must contact a moderator for permission before they begin making "for sale" posts.
- Do not cross post your classified (or any other thread). Posting it in one place is sufficient.
- If your thread has had no activity over the past 14 days, it will be automatically removed. You may bump your thread, but please limit it to no more than once a week.
- If you get trolled, please do not make a post about it. Instead private message a moderator.
Tips and Tricks To Prevent Getting Trolled
Getting trolled is one of the most annoying parts of buying and selling on the internet, here are some helpful tips to keep you on top of the game:
Have good communication with the buyer/seller, make sure you know his address and phone number before you complete anything, and verify his address/phone number (try reverse look up on
www.infospace.com). If possible, attempt to pay via Escrow or Paypal, they offer buyer protection services that you do not have with a check or money order, plus a lot of times it is more convenient. Never pay with cash. Always ship with delivery confirmation or some form of tracking, insurance is also recommended and it does not cost much. Be wary of shipping to P.O. Boxes.
Check the person's rating with eBay, Paypal, Heatware (
www.heatware.com ) or Tech Monkeys (
www.tech-monkeys.com ) If the person does not have any prior transactions, attempt to have the person ship first or have extensive information to ensure you are not trolled.
Common lists of known trolls:
http://www.tech-monkeys.com/index.ph...me.knowntrolls
http://www.pcabusers.net/forums/show...?threadid=5254
http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...hreadid=946662
Already trolled?
File a complaint online with the FBI:
http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp
and if you shipped with the USPS:
http://www.usps.com/
Most Attorney Generals' websites have similar tools to file complaints, as well as other shipping companies.
Hope this helps you guys out.
The suggestions to prevent trolling borrowed from mp3car ( www.mp3car.com ) without permission but i thought it would be a good idea to have this here.
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- SIRIUS Backstage is not liable for any buyer or seller fraud such as refusal of payment or shipment, or incorrect descriptions regarding the item(s).
- Any disputes must be settled in private and with the other party.
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