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I felt the need to post this, in the past week I have seen some people get burned by a posing seller who was selling other peoples domains to people at bargain basement prices.
I have seen a buyer asking for advice, only to have an onslaught of buyers go after his domain from that seller, when money is in play, the sharks are out as well, and they can be anywhere, even hiding behind usernames in the forum.
I know Adam touched on this a few months back, always keep your guard up, I know you get a sense of security while within the forum walls, and transacting, but remember this even Bernie Madoff started off legit in the beginning. 99.99999% of the people here are great, and follow the rules, but there can be the odd black sheep that once and a while rears it's ugly head. Always try to view trading rating before purchasing, or sending money. If you think it is to good to be true it usually is.
In all my years in domaining, I have dealt with more honest, and sincere people in domaing, than any other industry I have ever seen. I have sent paypal payment to sellers upto $1000 all on a few back, and forth emails. With domains, and money transacting faster than ever you need to constantly update your level of awareness, as after a few transactions you get that sense of security which can be troubling at times.
I hope if someone sees something that isn't right, and the affected party is not online, they call the unethical actions out on that member.
I dealt with my situation, I am soured by it, I have been trying to spend money on dnforum, add some liquidity, but after getting burned by a member disregarding domain forum rules, and domainer etiquette, I just wanted to put this out there.
I have seen a buyer asking for advice, only to have an onslaught of buyers go after his domain from that seller, when money is in play, the sharks are out as well, and they can be anywhere, even hiding behind usernames in the forum.
I know Adam touched on this a few months back, always keep your guard up, I know you get a sense of security while within the forum walls, and transacting, but remember this even Bernie Madoff started off legit in the beginning. 99.99999% of the people here are great, and follow the rules, but there can be the odd black sheep that once and a while rears it's ugly head. Always try to view trading rating before purchasing, or sending money. If you think it is to good to be true it usually is.
In all my years in domaining, I have dealt with more honest, and sincere people in domaing, than any other industry I have ever seen. I have sent paypal payment to sellers upto $1000 all on a few back, and forth emails. With domains, and money transacting faster than ever you need to constantly update your level of awareness, as after a few transactions you get that sense of security which can be troubling at times.
I hope if someone sees something that isn't right, and the affected party is not online, they call the unethical actions out on that member.
I dealt with my situation, I am soured by it, I have been trying to spend money on dnforum, add some liquidity, but after getting burned by a member disregarding domain forum rules, and domainer etiquette, I just wanted to put this out there.
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