Classified and transactions that take place ??


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Re: Classified and transactions that take place ??

Although this may sound like a good idea...its not Realtree's position to be responsible for anything that is privately sold on the forums. The idea of a rating feedback could start forum members bashing other forum members and we "ALL" know that is a no no!

Buyer and seller takes on all risks when selling/buying anything in a public forum. smirk.gif

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Dave I suggested this a year ago and it kinda was ignored or forgotten about.

I know its nice to do a search on a user name to see what his/her history is on selling and buying transactions. I used this feature a lot over on archerytalk.

It made me feel a ton more confident sending someone I did not know a money order.

JMO

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Care to expand civilally Norm?

I don't see the harm in it, other than the point Snapper brought up.

it is not like we are harrassing Scott to create one, merely a suggestion and some responses. Much like many others seen on these forums, many of which have brought about great changes and upgrades.

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actually I think it's a good idea. We need to be more accountable to each other when making Internet deals back and forth.

You know what would be a good idea, to save the thread from turning nasty, is to have a thread in the classifieds pinned to the top, where members could just put there name in there if they have made a deal with someone, and the name of the person they dealt with.

Something like this:

Buyer ....................................Seller

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Buckee- bought bow-site from - Snapper

Popgun- bought blind from - VT bowman

It could be up-dated from time to time by the moderator, to keep everything in one post, for easier access.

That way, if someone is making a deal with someone for something, and feels awkward, they can ask someone who is on the list, that has dealt with that particular person before, what the transaction was like and if there were any problems they should be concerned about.

It would work in reverse to find out about promp payments.

That would keep the thread clean and give us all an avenue of enquiring info from other members.

What do you think ??

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I agree with this 100% also. It is feedback that keeps sellers and buyers, honest in online transactions. All you have to do is look at Ebay, or AT.

This seems to work real well on the Predator Masters Classified section of their forums. They have a thread pinned in the classifieds room called "The Good Guys Report". Mods, and Scott should take a look atthis. It seems to work well over there.

Predator Master Classifieds

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I like that buckee... now just suggest it to Scott, or will he see this before then?

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Hey,Scott is working on something else first...then it's yalls turn grin.gif

Norm, do you need a hug man grin.gif

I like the idea....BTW, I just stuck something up for sale...check it out!

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Why not do away with buying and selling altogether?

I've given plenty of things away, and have received so much from all you guys--monetarily and inspirationally.

IMHO--exchanging of money just brings potential bad feelings, broken friendships and bad blood between a lot of good folks--not just the ones involved.

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I have bought a few thngs from people here. Just did a couple weeks ago actually. I know who this guy is, but forgot who I bought the release from...??? And the broadheads...lol.... anyojne know? My memory is awful....

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I personally like the idea. I have purchased a few things off members here and it was great! Then one time I got burnt and I think that it was a rotten deal. I purchased an item and exchanged addresses and then was told the next day (after I was told the item was mine) that it was sold to someone else at a higher price. It put a bad taste in my mouth that's for sure. mad.gif Maybe this idea will make the .01% of the bad transactions disappear all together.

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Then one time I got burnt and I think that it was a rotten deal. I purchased an item and exchanged addresses and then was told the next day (after I was told the item was mine) that it was sold to someone else at a higher price. It put a bad taste in my mouth that's for sure. Maybe this idea will make the .01% of the bad transactions disappear all together.

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There is exactly my point...if something like this is posted, then someone else would ask you "who was it?" and then there will be a snowball effect and could lose members because of a deal gone bad.

Like I said before...the idea isn't bad, but you can't compare our little classified to ebay. This site's classifieds adds are just like you see in the news papers...buyer and seller assumes all risks. I don't think Realtree wants to have any kind of responsiblity in this? confused.gif

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I think that if people are starting to get screwed over in the classifieds section, then maybe a feedback would be sensible thing to do. getting rid of it is definatley not the answer, that's just taking the easy way out IMO.

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You know...the more I think about the whole classifieds room and the reason this post came about...I think I'd rather see the entire room just gone. shocked.gif

The room is there to try and help members out with some deals...but if its so much trouble...maybe we could just wipe that room out and everyone could go to ebay to buy and sell things. That way everyone could see the ratings that they want. wink.gif

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Crap like this is what gets our classifieds and such removed from the site. Think about THAT before crap like this happens again..Will you? mad.gif

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Now there is an outstanding reply to a very logical question. confused.gif

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I agree with Buckee also. Great idea. Nuking the room totally is the easy way out. The classifieds room is the least confrontational than all the rest. If any room should get nuked, it should be the politics room. tongue.gif

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