Too much coincidence to be true...

[Samgotit]

Originally Posted by wrecked_porsche

x2

I was thinking the same thing too. So what do we do when faced by such a situation ?

This should clear that up:

As posted by Jude:

Please stop with the in-thread discussions in the Gear For Sale / Trade forum. Any discussions within sale/trade threads should be related directly to the transaction, and nothing more or less.

If you're not interested in buying or trading the item(s) in the thread, then don't post. If you're wondering whether or not you should post a comment or opinion in a sale/trade thread, you probably should not. If you want to know why a person is selling something, PM (private message) or e-mail them. If you think a sale is crooked or smells funny, report it.

Thanks.

-- Jude --

[ecclesand]

Originally Posted by jjhatfield

NiceCans, your a nice enough person, so I'm not trying to offend you, but if you couldn't tell trose is a sketchball, then I don't know what to tell you.

His signature alone is damning enough evidence in the High Court Of Sketch.

x2. My opinion of him dropped during his difference between lossless vs 320aac rant a year or so ago.

As for the current situation, I still think the FS forums are a great place to buy and sell gear. Sure, there are scammers, but like many people have said, you can steer clear of them with a little common sense. Listen to that voice inside you when dealing with people on the FS forum. If it's telling you to walk away from buying or selling, then do it. You'll be better for it in the end.

[Kirosia]

This should clear that up:

You seem to be under the impression that people actually read stickies. For shame.

[guzziguy]

Originally Posted by larryminator

For those who asked why I didn't contact the mod first, it was because:

<snip>

- I didn't know who to contact exactly for this kind of situation (I've contacted moderators directly in the past, but I didn't know who to contact directly for this kind of situation)

- I felt Head-Fi community needed to know ASAP before dealing with this guy

<more snip>

The easiest way to contact a mod is to report a post. If you look at the bottom left of a post, you'll see an icon with two exclamation marks (!!). Just click on this and you'll be taken to a screen where you can describe why you are reporting the post. After doing so and clicking on the submit icon, the post is reported to the mods. If necessary, make a post and report it. Larry could have reported his original post in the thread.

It never ceases to amaze me how many people don't really know the features of the forum.

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by jjhatfield

Ah, I see its calmed down significantly from where it was several months ago. Nevermind, bad example on my part.

But a typical giveaway to me of a sketchball is spastic behavior, over sensitivity to the opinions of others, use of lots of capital letters, and attention getting behavior (see oicdn or trose). Whether or not we want to admit it, our online personas are reflections of the type of person we are in reality.

A discerning mind should be able to sort out the bad-crazies from the fun-crazies (we're all crazies here to an extent).

Oh snap, I guess I might be a sketchball too.

DO NOT DO BIDNESS WITH FITZY

[Chrispy]

Originally Posted by larryminator

it's becoming more and more, how should I say, open in the variety of people admitted.

Applications for membership will now be required. Forms wills be filled out in triplicate and mailed to the Mods, and applicants will be submitted to a full background check.

[wrecked_porsche]

Originally Posted by jjhatfield

But a typical giveaway to me of a sketchball is spastic behavior, over sensitivity to the opinions of others, use of lots of capital letters, and attention getting behavior

Hehehe, that's sooo true. I watch for that kinda signs from forumers all the time too.

Originally Posted by Kirosia

Tall Swedish blonde looking for naughty headphones to wear to bed

Nice try yet again, but = FAIL.

Originally Posted by ecclesand

Listen to that voice inside you when dealing with people on the FS forum. If it's telling you to walk away from buying or selling, then do it. You'll be better for it in the end.

x2

My gut feeling has kept me safe soo far.
Gut feeling + common sense = FTW.

Originally Posted by Fitz

Oh snap, I guess I might be a sketchball too.

DO NOT DO BIDNESS WITH FITZY

NO no no, we are the FUN crazies.

[wnmnkh]

Raise the requirement and be active about reporting scams.

But I mean, you can easily avoid scammers here with some common sense.

[Patrick82]

Originally Posted by wrecked_porsche

Like I said, its a slow and gradual ride downhill from here onwards unless we take steps to stop it. I'm at a loss as to what those steps are though.

I know how to fix the selling and buying problem. Share everything within a selected group of members. It's already happening but people don't know about it because all the members in the group whisper too quietly for others to hear. The group is so extreme that people don't believe it exists, I'm confused as well, but sometimes I can hear quiet whispers while I sleep.

[wrecked_porsche]

Go back to sleep with earplugs, that will stop the whispers.
Good night Patrick, I'm outa here.

[analogbox]

Ok. I was in a similar situation where the buyer sold an item which he got from me in less than a week with more than what I asked from him and then when I posted the story in another thread, numerous people all told me that it's not the sellers fault but rather mine. But here people are saying we should ban sellers like that? Which is right? I'm confussed.

[jp11801]

Originally Posted by analogbox

Ok. I was in a similar situation where the buyer sold an item which he got from me in less than a week with more than what I asked from him and then when I posted the story in another thread, numerous people all told me that it's not the sellers fault but rather mine. But here people are saying we should ban sellers like that? Which is right? I'm confussed.

Not knowing your situation a few things come to mind

* this user has multiple accounts and appears to use them to manipulate pricing with false offers
* There are several active items currently that are being flipped not just one
* Items were purchased low and then immediately offered at higher price.

That said all transactions seemed to have gone without a hitch and this does not appear to be a scam in the theft sort of sense more market manipulation than anything else.

[user18]

Originally Posted by Patrick82

I know how to fix the selling and buying problem. Share everything within a selected group of members. It's already happening but people don't know about it because all the members in the group whisper too quietly for others to hear. The group is so extreme that people don't believe it exists, I'm confused as well, but sometimes I can hear quiet whispers while I sleep.

Have you been watching Lost?

[analogbox]

Originally Posted by jp11801

Not knowing your situation a few things come to mind

* this user has multiple accounts and appears to use them to manipulate pricing with false offers
* There are several active items currently that are being flipped not just one
* Items were purchased low and then immediately offered at higher price.

That said all transactions seemed to have gone without a hitch and this does not appear to be a scam in the theft sort of sense more market manipulation than anything else.

But what does it matter what the seller does if he paid for the item in no fouled way and he has the right for that item at the time of sale?

I'm not trying to defend the seller here, I'm just being devil's advocate.

[Steve The Egg]

This is pretty low. I want to sell my SR-80's on the forum, but if they raise the post count or time again I won't be able to. And, I don't feel it is right to simply spam my way up. I'm so close as it is!