Rules of Etiquette

[Champion]

Hi! I'm fairly new here (as you can see), so if this is in the wrong area, I apologize. But I have a good (IMHO) suggestion:

It seems to me that maybe some of the more knowledgable ones (Joe, Cliff, Marion, Senator, Lifter, and many others) should set some kind of "Rules of Etiquette" of deals by individual forumites with one another. Then we could all sorta 'sign' (post to) the Rules in agreement. If you wanna do business with anyone, check to see if they signed the agreement. If not, it says something about them you should consider before sending either knives or money. If they sign, they've committed themselves to it. They may still rip people off, but at least there'll probably be less occurrences and there wouldn't be any questions as to what was expected (insurance, packaging, money-holding, etc.).

Like I said, I'm a newbie. Just a thought. I'd author it myself, but since I haven't done any deals this way, I really wouldn't know what to put.

So, what say ye all?

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[chetchat]

Jackyl had a list of people who were recommended by other forumites; this takes that idea to the next logical level. I think it's a good idea

It could incorporate a Seller/Buyer Pledge, basics of all transactions, specific return priviledges, etc. The members who agree to it could be assigned a number to make verification of membership easier, along with their forum email address available for validation and to prevent frauds/fakes.

Though I have yet to encounter a less than satisfactory transaction here, it might add a layer of protection, without much hassle.

Question is : Who'd maintain it? It should be as available as Jackyl's was, perhaps even as an fixture or news item.

Good idea?!?


Nick

 

[narruc1]

Champion, 99% of the people on this forum are straight up people, and it is rare to find someone that actually got ripped off. You might find that some deals didn't go as planed, but they did go. That is what the GBU (Good, Bad, and Ugly)does. It's there to warn buyers, and sellers alike about unscrupulous people. Once you get a bad name, you don't last to long here, because the word spreads fast. So let me be the first to welcome you Champion... Now start buying some knives! lol, lol

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[Brian C]

Welcome to the forums, Champion. I like the concept & think it could work well with a couple of modifications.

A set of rules in a message thread could quickly become a rather long, unwieldy thread with everyone posting their agreement to it, that would require maintenance. I also think Nick has the right idea about making it a permanent feature, although anything that requires ongoing maintenance has less chance of working over time.

What might work well is to have a set of Buyer/Seller Guidelines incorporated into the site's FAQ section. This way, folks could signal their good intentions by referencing that they agree to the guidelines. For example, a seller could mention that he adheres to the guidelines in his FS/T post. Alternately, a potential buyer could ask the seller if he agrees without having to go into all the specifics.

Since I am one of the few people who has gotten burned in a deal, I'm rather motivated to see this work. I've also written more policies & procedures that I care to remember

, so I'll volunteer to draft the guidelines & post them for comment. I'll try to have something posted later today. Thanks for the idea, guys.

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Cheers,
Brian

He who finishes with the most toys wins.

 

[Brian C]

FYI, I just posted some suggested guidelines over in the general discussion forum. Please have a look & let people know what you think.

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Cheers,
Brian

He who finishes with the most toys wins.

[This message has been edited by bcaffrey (edited 05-03-2000).]

 

[chetchat]

narruc1 said :

You might find that some deals didn't go as planed, but they did go

*LOL* And the first few of those teach you just how many monkeys have their fingers in the works and can screw stuff up. It's in times like those you need Patience... and a tracking number

Or you wind up doing a completely different deal with the buyer because of a small glitch or misunderstanding. Those are fun - hairy at times - but fun, and I've made a friend or two on here because of that

Nick

 

[Kkimo]

I've made a few deals here, and have not had a problem. If someone is coming here to try to rip people off, I think they'll have no compunction lying about their intentions. On the other hand an honest man doesn't need to swear to a set of guidelines. Seems like an unneccesary complication to a system that works pretty well.
Dave

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