chassroc
Cave Dweller 
Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
Member since January 2005
Posts: 3,586
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Post by chassroc on Jun 16, 2017 9:55:51 GMT -5
There are always scammers and quick buck artists lurking. People are people and will do almost anything for money. Common sense goes a long way. Don't bet the rent if you cant afford to lose it. I have gotten lots of great deals (and more importantly made some great friends) by dealing with people on this forum. I dont think I have been burned on this forum; in rare cases disappointed. When you need a diamond pacific genie and cant afford the list price, dont let your desire to get a deal make you risk a quarter of half of the list price if that's a gamble you cant afford to lose.
The worst online scam I got burned by was maybe ten or so years ago. I bought a grinder from a seller( private individual like myself) with excellent ratings and many posts. It never arrived. the seller of record was not directly to blame. He went on an extended vacation and his house sitter went on a selling spree on ebay under his identity. Unfortunate, but how was I to anticipate that!
Scammers often tug at your heartstrings. I've been burned by a soldier in full uniform; board the train and he sits next to me. As the conductor starts down the aisle toward us checking for tickets, the soldier has a story of needing to get home on leave and no cash, lost his wallet. Who can deny those protecting our country, eh?
Or i've traded goods online and when the package doesn't arrive I start questioning the other side... and they shut me up with a story of a wife in the hospital and they are indignant that I can be so heartless about a box of opal..and, oh btw, I never get my return package, que sera sera.
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salpal48
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2015
Posts: 136 
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Post by salpal48 on Jun 20, 2017 17:12:19 GMT -5
When I first Joined the Forum. i waited the Proper Time to Post On the WTB- WTS topic. and I was able to Post. Now with The new Rule . I have again to wait.
With the Change Nothing was Granfathered in. I rarely sell Thing But I buy Items
It was poor Thinking
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Post by captbob on Jun 20, 2017 17:25:26 GMT -5
I don't believe there is anything keeping you from buying here. Tommy ? It takes 100 posts to sell? Thought it was 50. Yeah, that kinda sucks for you if the post requirement rose after having reached 50 and being here over 2 years. |
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salpal48
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2015
Posts: 136
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Post by salpal48 on Jun 20, 2017 20:29:26 GMT -5
I have 76 posts . I am Unable To post If I want to buy Something. I can Go back In the previous Old post and still see My WTB posts.. Instead Of Grandfathering In all Previous. Now I have to Wate again. So I no longer Bother
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Tommy
Administrator 
Member since January 2013
Posts: 12,989
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Post by Tommy on Jun 20, 2017 20:56:54 GMT -5
I have 76 posts . I am Unable To post If I want to buy Something. I can Go back In the previous Old post and still see My WTB posts.. Instead Of Grandfathering In all Previous. Now I have to Wate again. So I no longer Bother Unfortunately there is no way to grandfather for the purposes you describe. Starting new threads in this area require 100 posts - its an anti-scammer measure. Maybe pull up one of your old posts and revive it with fresh posting - and/or a freshly edited title. and... its 78 now  |
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sphereguy
having dreams about rocks
Hello all I've been lurking for months now
Member since March 2017
Posts: 73
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Post by sphereguy on Jun 21, 2017 1:27:38 GMT -5
22 more hello how ya doing and your safe to sell
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 20,723
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 21, 2017 9:02:47 GMT -5
My opinion,if there are scammers on a forum,their name should be made public and shamed!!!! I do know a few people on here with a low post count,but are responsible sellers,they just don't have the gab,like some folks....I trust them too...
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Post by radio on Jun 21, 2017 12:46:45 GMT -5
I think we need a "Post padder" smiley  I wasn't aware the clock reset for sales on here. I don't post a whole lot myself, but rarely list anything. |
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geezer
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2016
Posts: 338
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Post by geezer on Jun 21, 2017 12:55:39 GMT -5
Had a guy on here take me for $100.00 worth of rough. he had a high post count, when I had a low one. He then claimed the IRS seized his bank account, and couldn't pay. he must have got somebody else on here too because he was deleted, and I wasn't the one who complained.
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Post by captbob on Jun 21, 2017 13:15:22 GMT -5
Had a guy on here take me for $100.00 worth of rough. he had a high post count, when I had a low one. He then claimed the IRS seized his bank account, and couldn't pay. he must have got somebody else on here too because he was deleted, and I wasn't the one who complained. Wow, what a lame excuse. So he never got another pay check for the rest of his life? Can maybe understand "sh*t happens", but make it right ASAP. Even if I died, I would expect my wife to make good on any outstanding obligations. |
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geezer
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2016
Posts: 338
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Post by geezer on Jun 22, 2017 7:55:31 GMT -5
Happened about a year ago. never heard a word back from him, and that is fine with me.
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salpal48
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2015
Posts: 136
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Post by salpal48 on Jun 22, 2017 12:15:48 GMT -5
Unfortunately there is No way to protect against Scammers. Scammers are On all websites on Various Forums. . They will Post and post Until There Ready. . Phony names, Po Box, . and such. The old Saying still is True, If the deal Is too good to be true It's Not
Most Other forums Have a Deadbeat Topic to try to Keep Track of Them.. They just keep Coming Back Because It's easy to Get someone to Buy or sell
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I wasn't aware the clock reset for sales on here. I don't post a whole lot myself, but rarely list anything.
