posted 02-04-2010 08:50 PM                  

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Originally posted by garysss:
I do sell some things on here and also have bought many things. I have never had a problem yet, thankfully. Some members are long time members who never post but read posts. Many members sell their extra items after they sell their Prowlers to many of us at good prices. Without saying names some long term posting members have screwed many members. As always it should be buyer beware. I think it works fine now, if you don't feel comfortable buying from newbie or someone with no post other than selling something don't buy from them. I think we all can make that decision for ourselves. I like to beleive most Prowler owners are a step above average, but there is always the few who aren't. JMO Thanks, Gary

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posted 02-04-2010 10:04 PM                  

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Originally posted by garysss:
I do sell some things on here and also have bought many things. I have never had a problem yet, thankfully. Some members are long time members who never post but read posts. Many members sell their extra items after they sell their Prowlers to many of us at good prices. Without saying names some long term posting members have screwed many members. As always it should be buyer beware. I think it works fine now, if you don't feel comfortable buying from newbie or someone with no post other than selling something don't buy from them. I think we all can make that decision for ourselves. I like to beleive most Prowler owners are a step above average, but there is always the few who aren't. JMO Thanks, Gary

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Yeah, what he said.

posted 02-04-2010 10:18 PM                  

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Originally posted by nitrosteve:
I think we should consider some restrictions on the way things are advertised and offered for sale in the classified and collectibles section of the forum. It seems we have people who have something for sale come to this site and list the item or items they have for sale. They in many cases have never posted anything anywhere on the site except what they want to sell. They contribute nothing to the site. I think we should impose some rules concerning this practice, perhaps after a newbie has posted in at least four different forum topics they can then sell. I actually believe a newbie should not be allowed to sell, once they lose the newbie status and have shown they are viable contributors to the site, then sell your items. There are sites where people can sell their items, like e-bay or Craigs List, they can use those options. I understand that some come here to offer the things they have for sale as a favor to us, but is that really the case or are they trying to avoid fees by the selling houses like e-bay. With e-bay at least there is some protection when buying. I know some will disagree with this but I don't believe this site exists to be a clearing house for people wanting to sell their stuff and contribute nothing else to this site. Over the past few years I have purchased items from newbies and never received what I bought, I have never bought something from an established member and not received it. That has to tell us something. I am not a moderator but now that I am retired and spend a lot of time on the site, at least a couple hours a day, I would be happy to volunteer my services as a moderator. I just believe we need some checks and balances concerning the selling issues.

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I agree with Steve whole heartily. I not only got burned but I also got really fried !

posted 02-05-2010 02:51 PM                  

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Originally posted by nitrosteve:
I think we should consider some restrictions on the way things are advertised and offered for sale in the classified and collectibles section of the forum. It seems we have people who have something for sale come to this site and list the item or items they have for sale. They in many cases have never posted anything anywhere on the site except what they want to sell. They contribute nothing to the site. I think we should impose some rules concerning this practice, perhaps after a newbie has posted in at least four different forum topics they can then sell. I actually believe a newbie should not be allowed to sell, once they lose the newbie status and have shown they are viable contributors to the site, then sell your items. There are sites where people can sell their items, like e-bay or Craigs List, they can use those options. I understand that some come here to offer the things they have for sale as a favor to us, but is that really the case or are they trying to avoid fees by the selling houses like e-bay. With e-bay at least there is some protection when buying. I know some will disagree with this but I don't believe this site exists to be a clearing house for people wanting to sell their stuff and contribute nothing else to this site. Over the past few years I have purchased items from newbies and never received what I bought, I have never bought something from an established member and not received it. That has to tell us something. I am not a moderator but now that I am retired and spend a lot of time on the site, at least a couple hours a day, I would be happy to volunteer my services as a moderator. I just believe we need some checks and balances concerning the selling issues.

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Do you mean like this one? (Not responding to messages)
http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/007606.html

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