Requesting new posting rule

Chantz335i · 08-11-2015, 01:47 PM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:

None

Item Interest

Well, I just recently was involved in a scam on this forum from the member ReeferCheefer. I feel that this happens alot of this website. From my previous experience on many other auto forums, I feel like there is a small flaw in the classified system that does not give buyers the assurance that the seller is legitimate. To fix this, it is very simple.

IF YOU ARE SELLING A PRODUCT YOU MUST POST A PICTURE OF THE PRODUCT WITH A PIECE OF PAPER WITH YOUR USERNAME, THE DATE, AND THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

If you do not have this, tough luck, your posting will be deleted. This will bring some legitimacy to your post and help the buyer feel better about sending you money.

I feel like this step is completely necessary, especially on this forum, that seems to have such relaxed rules in regards to posting. I dont even know who my moderators are or else I would have sent this to them also, but, id also like to see the communities opinion on this rule.

neverdone · 08-11-2015, 10:08 PM

Agree 100

90c4 · 08-12-2015, 10:05 PM

Sorry you got scammed. There are some other ways to feel more comfortable with a transaction. I've wired money to strangers for cars before sight unseen, but always speak with the other person on the phone and ask for links to their online presence (linkedin, facebook, etc). Haven't been scammed yet.

upstatedoc · 08-13-2015, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Chantz335i

. I dont even know who my moderators are or else I would have sent this to them

The only moderator I have seen active here in months was Jason.

Lotus99 · 08-14-2015, 12:13 PM

if you send money via PayPal for goods, can't you get it back easily enough if they scam you?

08-11-2015, 01:47 PM	#1
Chantz335i Private First Class 33 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2008 335i sedan Join Date: May 2015 Location: Plano, Tx iTrader: (0)	Requesting new posting rule BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest Well, I just recently was involved in a scam on this forum from the member ReeferCheefer. I feel that this happens alot of this website. From my previous experience on many other auto forums, I feel like there is a small flaw in the classified system that does not give buyers the assurance that the seller is legitimate. To fix this, it is very simple. IF YOU ARE SELLING A PRODUCT YOU MUST POST A PICTURE OF THE PRODUCT WITH A PIECE OF PAPER WITH YOUR USERNAME, THE DATE, AND THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT. If you do not have this, tough luck, your posting will be deleted. This will bring some legitimacy to your post and help the buyer feel better about sending you money. I feel like this step is completely necessary, especially on this forum, that seems to have such relaxed rules in regards to posting. I dont even know who my moderators are or else I would have sent this to them also, but, id also like to see the communities opinion on this rule.
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08-11-2015, 10:08 PM	#2
neverdone Major 327 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: X5, 335, Ford Lightning, 63 me Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: calgary iTrader: (0)	Agree 100
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08-12-2015, 10:05 PM	#3
90c4 Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2009 335i xdrive coupe Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Sorry you got scammed. There are some other ways to feel more comfortable with a transaction. I've wired money to strangers for cars before sight unseen, but always speak with the other person on the phone and ask for links to their online presence (linkedin, facebook, etc). Haven't been scammed yet.
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08-14-2015, 12:13 PM	#5
Lotus99 Colonel 628 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: 19 M2C & 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	if you send money via PayPal for goods, can't you get it back easily enough if they scam you?
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