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dene wakefield lad

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selling parts/postage
« on: 29 April 2008, 11:18:08 »

keep reading disputes between buyer/seller,dont know what you think to this idea
(sellers should post all postable items via recorded delivery,this way the seller knows the buyer recieved the item)
(buyer should should ask for contact details ie telephone number,then only pay half of asking price inc p+p costs)once recieved pay outstanding balance.
this way seller knows item recieved,buyer not losing to much money
i carnt think of any other way,if you can join this topic
all bad sellers should be named/shamed in a seprate topic




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Re: selling parts/postage
« Reply #1 on: 29 April 2008, 11:27:49 »

Fair enough concept in principle.  However, bear in mind that OOF is a forum, not a sales area such as E-bay and so cannot enforce such things.

How buyers/sellers want to negotiate their deals is entirely down to them, ultimately...
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Re: selling parts/postage
« Reply #2 on: 29 April 2008, 11:33:45 »

Not sure that would work too well - a seller obviously won't want to part with goods to an anonymous internet user without full payment.

As Hotel21 says, we are a forum, not a auction house.  Unfortuantely, one or 2 members have ruined the trust levels we had built up.

Most disputes are simply people being a bit sluggish to post stuff - maybe sellers should make it clear when they can post (eg, only when they pop into town etc).
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« Reply #3 on: 29 April 2008, 11:38:30 »

So far I have had all good experiences buying from here. Is there anyway that admins/mods could get and prove peoples addresses whilst signing up. Thes addresses should not be on view to all, just the admins/mods need to see them and pass them on to relevant authorites if needed.
I am not suggesting the address be given out to members willy nilly for revenge purposes.

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Re: selling parts/postage
« Reply #4 on: 29 April 2008, 11:41:28 »

Again, fair comment....

How does the admin team verify that Joe Smith actually stays at 17 High Street, Somewhere, AA1 2BB ?

Software linked to something like the voter roll would do it.  At a cost......   Until someone is not on voters roll.

Again, its an honesty thing?
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Re: selling parts/postage
« Reply #5 on: 29 April 2008, 11:42:35 »

think the above are right,down to buyer/seller to agree on sale/purchase,
think most of the lads are honest,just the odd 1 that upsets another member
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Re: selling parts/postage
« Reply #6 on: 29 April 2008, 12:27:30 »

why not ask the seller to e mail  you a copy of his utility bill(not showing statement) or driving licence to clarify who he is, if he refuses dont buy his goods, at least your know his address in the event of a dispute

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Re: selling parts/postage
« Reply #7 on: 29 April 2008, 13:44:35 »

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Not sure that would work too well - a seller obviously won't want to part with goods to an anonymous internet user without full payment.

very true and i agree however the buyer has to part with his money to an anonomous internet user does he not , it all comes down to trust and a few are letting the side down
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Re: selling parts/postage
« Reply #8 on: 29 April 2008, 13:48:22 »

the easiest way to sort it out is to place the item on ebid, not ebay, its cheaper and less fee's, then pay thru pppay, its like paypal but not as greedy and its just as safe.
at the end of the day its down to the seller n buyer, i was going to buy a spoiler from SEREK but it never arrived, he insisted i paid when it arrived and not before, very trusting of him, i was sad it went astray but as far as i know he never used a tracking faccility and use crappy royal mail.
I only ever send large items thru www.interparcel.com which is either 8.50 if you use the DHL option or 10.21 if you use UPS, either way its full trackable.
Royal mail are crap, my mate works for them and he agree's they are crap :y :y
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« Reply #9 on: 29 April 2008, 15:41:09 »

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why not ask the seller to e mail  you a copy of his utility bill(not showing statement) or driving licence to clarify who he is, if he refuses dont buy his goods, at least your know his address in the event of a dispute

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Re: selling parts/postage
« Reply #10 on: 29 April 2008, 15:47:47 »

tuppence worth here...before admin ban me for being a Ford man  ;D

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Re: selling parts/postage
« Reply #11 on: 29 April 2008, 16:06:20 »

Maybe have a sticky thread with trusted known sellers??? Or a simple feedback system like ebay?
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« Reply #12 on: 29 April 2008, 16:19:06 »

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« Reply #13 on: 29 April 2008, 16:20:44 »

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Maybe have a sticky thread with trusted known sellers??? Or a simple feedback system like ebay?
We are attacking from a different angle - posting up known BAD sellers/buyers.

Feedback system would need to be written (and rewritten with every forum upgrade), so not sure thats a go-er :(
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Re: selling parts/postage
« Reply #14 on: 29 April 2008, 16:25:26 »

Surely this site is primarily for exchanging information? Do we really want it to develop into an auction site?

I believe that if we are to allow members to share information about items for sale, the current system of requiring a substantial post count and naming and shaming those who have been proved to the satisfaction of the admins to have caused valid grievances is enough.

If you bought something from a classified in the paper you wouldn't expect them to be vetting sellers.. Caveat emptor.

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