SELLER: Echo018

[26Reload]

I believe 'mail fraud'....WAS.....supposed to be one if the fibs jobs.....inside the countries borders......but obviously now it all is an 'inside job'.......
as long as it slides 'inside' their pocket....

 

[can1010]

Gunbroker isn't free, Ebay isn't free, Amazon isn't free, nothing in this world is free, why are the classifieds free?
have sellers setup an account with a small fee with Len and have proceeds go towards their membership. scammers would be less likely to try if they have to register an account to buy and sell and limit the number of adds per month and also increase the post total to 50

 

[Rick Richard]

Gunbroker isn't free, Ebay isn't free, Amazon isn't free, nothing in this world is free, why are the classifieds free?
have sellers setup an account with a small fee with Len and have proceeds go towards their membership. scammers would be less likely to try if they have to register an account to buy and sell and limit the number of adds per month and also increase the post total to 50

Yep

 

[Darryle]

Gunbroker isn't free, Ebay isn't free, Amazon isn't free, nothing in this world is free, why are the classifieds free?
have sellers setup an account with a small fee with Len and have proceeds go towards their membership. scammers would be less likely to try if they have to register an account to buy and sell and limit the number of adds per month and also increase the post total to 50

They don't post ads, they respond to want to buy posts and there lies the problem.

The buyer is the first line of defense, look at every potential purchase from a WTB ad with extreme caution and don't be afraid to walk away.

Honestly, I don't see a way of preventing it unless you made the classifieds a yearly or even monthly subscription and the only way to access them is thru the subscription service.

If this is what @can1010 and @Rick Richard mean, I agree 100%

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

He's in New York, 2011 queens highway, kershonkon, NY

Gunbroker isn't free, Ebay isn't free, Amazon isn't free, nothing in this world is free, why are the classifieds free?
have sellers setup an account with a small fee with Len and have proceeds go towards their membership. scammers would be less likely to try if they have to register an account to buy and sell and limit the number of adds per month and also increase the post total to 50

I think the reason that we have a good membership and there is no extra cost to sell in the classifieds. It would only increase the price of what we purchase from sellers. Seller would have to pass the costs on to the buyer.
How would that stop a Scammer.
Scammer sets up account
pays a so called small fee.
Lists an item(s)
Gets money from buyer
Buyer SCAMMED
Scammer gets more money than small fee.

Let's not turn this into Gun Broker Site.

 

[Rick Richard]

I think the reason that we have a good membership and there is no extra cost to sell in the classifieds. It would only increase the price of what we purchase from sellers. Seller would have to pass the costs on to the buyer.
How would that stop a Scammer.
Scammer sets up account
pays a so called small fee.
Lists an item(s)
Gets money from buyer
Buyer SCAMMED
Scammer gets more money than small fee.

Let's not turn this into Gun Broker Site.

Understand your concern, but what are some of your ideas that would help to discourage scammers on this site? You have been around long enough so I know you have some ideas….respectfully.

 

[birddog 68]

I agree with Darryle that the WTB are usually what they prey on. See what you need and find a picture of the item and send it to you.
I have had great results using WTB but was contacted twice by scammers. Anyone posting WTB should be very suspicious. They won't post on the thread that they have it but will just pm.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION!!!
If you are purchasing something you need to communicate with the SELLER and if things look not right don't do the deal.
Look at our Trader Reviews. We have well over 100 + with 97 logged. Most if not all talk about us communicating weather buyer or seller.
Talk to the Seller, get information!
If you talk to all the members that got Scammed they probably didn't have much more than "I'll Buy It" and where to send funds.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

What if you couldn't sell anything until you had 10 positive feeeback ratings by purchasing things from fellow members plus a higher post count? Scammers aren't likely to buy items…at least that's my guess.

 

[Rick Richard]

What if you couldn't sell anything until you had 10 positive feeeback ratings by purchasing things from fellow members plus a higher post count? Scammers aren't likely to buy items…at least that's my guess.

Now that thinking outside the box.

 

[26Reload]

What about the people that don't give 'feedback'.....happens..
10 purchases may take a long long time for someone....

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Now that thinking outside the box.

Neither one of you would be able to sell anything for a long time with your lack of reviews.

 

[Rick Richard]

Neither one of you would be able to sell anything for a long time with your lack of reviews.

That is because I am not on this forum for the sole purpose of conducting selling or buying.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

10 ratings was just a suggestion. It could be 5 or whatever folks feel is appropriate. I'd be ok with having to wait if the rules changed. I actually Have bought two items in the last week because they were good deals.

Heck even if it was two or three purchases it would make the scammers work harder anyways.