Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:33 am
I would like to get a real solid answer on the following since it effects everyone that wants to sell an item.
The following was directly taken from the "For Sale" rules..
3) A valid phone number is required in all ads. It will help you with your sale, and it will help keep people honest. For example, a potential buyer will be more comfortable buying from someone whom he/she knows they can contact, as opposed to someone that only exists via an e-mail.
I believe this is a great rule for the member that is new to the forum, where no one else has a clue who they are and are not just using a new screen name (Remember the mods know your IP address). This with the other rules help stream line the sale.
I would like to bring attention to the following part
"For example, a potential buyer will be more comfortable buying from someone whom he/she knows they can contact, as opposed to someone that only exists via an e-mail."
Can't the buyer PM the seller and ask for a phone number? If the member selling the item doesn't provide a phone number to the buyer; won't that flag the buyer that something could be up?? Also most of us have been around for years, in fact most of us are on other sites were we also can be tracked down.
So this "phone number" rule seems a little over kill... doesn't it??
Also if you have posted all other required info and the site owner has your number.. is it not a little childish to continue to hound someone to post a phone number. Should we not respect ones privacy??
Anyone??
The following was directly taken from the "For Sale" rules..
3) A valid phone number is required in all ads. It will help you with your sale, and it will help keep people honest. For example, a potential buyer will be more comfortable buying from someone whom he/she knows they can contact, as opposed to someone that only exists via an e-mail.
I believe this is a great rule for the member that is new to the forum, where no one else has a clue who they are and are not just using a new screen name (Remember the mods know your IP address). This with the other rules help stream line the sale.
I would like to bring attention to the following part
"For example, a potential buyer will be more comfortable buying from someone whom he/she knows they can contact, as opposed to someone that only exists via an e-mail."
Can't the buyer PM the seller and ask for a phone number? If the member selling the item doesn't provide a phone number to the buyer; won't that flag the buyer that something could be up?? Also most of us have been around for years, in fact most of us are on other sites were we also can be tracked down.
So this "phone number" rule seems a little over kill... doesn't it??
Also if you have posted all other required info and the site owner has your number.. is it not a little childish to continue to hound someone to post a phone number. Should we not respect ones privacy??
Anyone??