Administrators Andrew Reid Posted June 4, 2013 Administrators Share Posted June 4, 2013 PROVE THEY HAVE THE GOODS - Request to see photos of the item being sold with their EOSHD username displayed alongside it, preferably in handwriting on piece of paper so it cannot be faked. COMMUNICATE - Check their forum posting history, see if they are new. If they have a genuine history of posts and contributions to the forum, the seller is more likely to be genuine. - If possible speak with the seller by telephone - Until a deal has been closed, converse with the seller openly on the forum ASK FOR ID - Get a real name, address and ID - If they refuse full details on privacy grounds, ask to continue the deal and all private comms via eBay instead of the forum USE SAFE PAYMENT METHOD - DO NOT use Western Union or wire transfers - PayPal is preferable over bank transfers - Ask if they accept cash on collection SELLERS - Sellers should provide a price in the main topic - Sellers should provide a link to their feedback on eBay and be contactable via their eBay account - Topics that don't meet these rules may be at risk of being deleted DISCLAIMER EOSHD is not responsible for buying and selling on the forums, deal at your own risk and buyer beware jonpais, Paulio, dahlfors and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpais Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I've been regularly deleting posts by newbies selling gear that don't meet these criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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