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Ok. By your logic, I should have been scammed time and time again.
So your argument is, the bigger pain in the ass you are to sell a knife to, the less likely a scammer targets you? Sound logic right there. Maybe I’ll start demanding people take a selfie with the knife and the current day’s newspaper next to their face. I’m sure that’ll help.
Wait, so your logic is that if the MORE secure method can sometimes fail, then we should use the LESS secure method instead?! G&S may only be a prophylactic, but I'll sure as heck take it over your rhythm method nonsense.If I’m not mistaken, just a few days ago a few, or a bunch of you guys were of the mindset that G/S was completely safe. Scam-proof. As a matter of fact, someone even asked if anyone had ever been scammed using G/S. And now here is proof of a scam that just happened. So, so what? Are you just in denial?
And, I’m pretty damn sure we have not come to the conclusion that PP will cover your knife. And If they won’t, then guess what? You’re SOL. Maybe they will. Maybe they won’t. So unless I missed the part where someone contacted PP and has some type of guarantee, then I’m not sure why you’ve come to that conclusion.
I find this comical in a way. Some of You guys put way too much trust in a few letters… f/f, g/s.. Someone above said something along the lines “I’ll stop reading as soon as I see f/f”. Another guy said he’ll never send f/f as he isn’t giving a gift.. like ok? I sent someone f/f last night and guess what. I didn’t get scammed.
I’ve had more than 100k in sales and purchases over the last year(not profit, but that isn’t the point) and I’ve never once been scammed. It really isn’t that hard. Maybe I’m just immune
It's unfortunate that the "system" is not a friend to many online transactions.
Sooo you think rolling up in here and bragging about 100k a year in scam-free transactions HELPS with the topic?
Fair enough, friends and family despite the frequency it's used on the exchange is frowned upon here. Many many many scams have taken place that members whose been around awhile have witnessed. Friends and family is a common denominator.
I agree. In years past it was a no Brainer to use goods and services, the small fee was always worth the protection. I've read a few horror stories on recouping funds via usps insurance and proving value and what was actually in the box as well.
Nope, and it wasn’t a brag. I even said as much. I think I’ve bought around 3k worth of knives in this forum in the past month or so, and I’ve sold about the same. No profit involved, just a lot of activity. I have a hard time passing on a deal but more often than not I end up selling as I probably shouldn’t have bought it. That was all I was getting at. I do it a lot and I’ve been fine. I get it, it’s luck, or whatever, and my experience counts for nothing as nobody knows me.
Yeah...I generally only sell to those I know and trust from their reps here...or require the funds up front. (And only buy from similarly vetted individuals.)
Damn it you caught it before the edit lol I spend more time fixing auto correct than anything else.I knew someone in college from Brainerd, MN.
I tend to agree. If I sold you a knife and you tell me it didn't show up I'd refund you and take the loss. If I'm unsure of someone I'll often send a message to a friend here who has been around awhile and inquire about the person in question.
and yet the other guy was making fun of me because I might ask for a number and a quick text/phone call. Is it that bad/annoying to take the extra step? Everyone has trust issues, and rightfully so, but it’s weird to maybe do something that could alleviate some of that concern?
I was “making fun” of the false sense of security you think a text message or phone call provides. Telemarketers and scammers call people all the time. Does that make their gig any more legit?
That seller requesting MO is perfectly fine to me, in almost every case, a member with hundreds of transactions and many many years here will go out of their way to make a bad situation right. Having witnessed many fiascos over the years it's understandable to be leary.
Yes, that counts for something. Maybe trust isn’t the right wrong, more like skeptical that they’ll provide protection. This is based off stories I’ve heard from other people on other forums.
Why stop at Googling the phone #? Why not pay for a background check?