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General => Site news and bright ideas => Topic started by: bobbarley on 12 February 2012, 16:44
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Seen it on a few other sites, not sure if it will work with SMF or not. You can have reputation systes where you thank people for advice, or as feedback when you guy and sell from them. That way you know who is a good seller, or who gives trusted information.
With the current problems with scammers, might be worth considering?
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Before I get flamed for suggesting this, I am fully aware that what I'm about to suggest is probably full of flaws and not viable but hear me out anyway.
I was thinking about this last night, not quite a reputation system but what about some sort of a list of 'approved' sellers?
i.e. anyone that mods/admin have met or had a transaction with are added to a list, anyone that those people have had successful transactions with are also added etc.
I know that it wouldn't prevent anyone from scamming or being scammed but it could provide a little peace of mind, i.e. if your looking to buy from someone you can check the list to see if they have had a successful transaction in the past. This should provide you with a little reassurance at least?
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How about some sort of feedback system like ebay?
It's not 100%, but it certainly helps.
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Have looked at the reputation type stuff before but I don't think you can easily tie it down to classifieds sales that someone has made. You could just +1 style feedback anyone.
Unlike what someone recently said, I have put a fair amount of research into this. Where I tend to end up stuck is that the scamming is so so far in the minority of trades that you are putting in so much work to try and get rid of that tiny percentage.
E38's move is an interesting one and already it seems that an increased amount of semi-pro traders have appeared on here :grin:
One move I keep coming back to is moving the classifieds out to a totally separate bit of software that does have more of the features we might want - templates, reputation etc. Whilst it may mean everyone having to register a new account it might work well in the longer term.
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You know the website best, sure you'd pick whatever solution best fits the bill :smiley:
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delete the semi pro traders if they aint paying to the site upkeep - simples.
as for the rest, 75% of people scammers are thick. Sorry but true.
have a nice day now :smiley:
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That's me well and truly fecked :grin:
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That's me well and truly fecked :grin:
You're running the biggest scam of all san! providing actual work in return for actual money.... hang your head
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Actual work?
He sits eating crisps and playing with his iPad all day! :grin:
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One move I keep coming back to is moving the classifieds out to a totally separate bit of software that does have more of the features we might want - templates, reputation etc. Whilst it may mean everyone having to register a new account it might work well in the longer term.
we've only been talking about it since stonor park 2005 :grin:
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One move I keep coming back to is moving the classifieds out to a totally separate bit of software that does have more of the features we might want - templates, reputation etc. Whilst it may mean everyone having to register a new account it might work well in the longer term.
we've only been talking about it since stonor park 2005 :grin:
These things take time clearly!
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Has to go around the Circle a few times! :grin:
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think r32oc/ed 38 rules on classifieds isnt to harsh..
how hard is it to just stick a piece of paper with name and date etc at least you know it be a genuine article for sale
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What if the person who is selling items include their eBay names on the classified ads, so you can easily check their feedback score ? You can then email them through eBay to make sure they are who they say they are.
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the bloke posted piccies of parts before, and just sold them 3 times over :grin:
and anyone can photoshop a piccy to suit :lipsrsealed:
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Tell you what.
Once a quarter we should arrange a forum meet.
Then, and only then can your sh!te Golf merchandise be sold.
All done face to face. Products inspected, sellers & buyers meet.
etc...
Bla...bal...bla....bollox.
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Buyer Beware is how I work.
I dont trust anybody as even big companies get it wrong sometimes!
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I trust you Len :kiss:
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But then I never sell anything! :laugh:
I get Billy to do it for me! :wink: :grin:
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I won't be advertising on ED38 any more as I refuse to put my phone number up on for sale ads when anyone can do what they like with it. I'll give it to potential buyers if needed and I'd even give my address. The photo idea I don't have a problem with at all.
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What if the person who is selling items include their eBay names on the classified ads, so you can easily check their feedback score ? You can then email them through eBay to make sure they are who they say they are.
not everyone has ebay
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:shocked:
even an old fart like me has ebay!
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:shocked:
even an old fart like me has ebay!
^^^ Buyer beware! :grin:
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:shocked:
even an old fart like me has ebay!
Some people might not want to use ebay because of it's crappy T&C's, or prefer to use another auction site - egads?! There's another auction site?! :shocked: I like ebid and picked up a sweet shoe horn with bamboo handle for bugger all! :cool:
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A Shoe Horn!
Have you got one of those "special shoes"?
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Nah just "special" feet! :grin:
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Nah, I just don't like to ruin my shiny shoes, you should know how this works Elvi - Mr Shiny Shoes :tongue: