Rule Number 1.
DO NOT POST HOME ADDRESSES IF IT IS NOT YOUR OWN.
Rule Number 2. (everything else )
After an influx recently of both emails to the Admin account and posted messages, the staff would like to clarify the purpose and direction the Bulk Buy forum takes.
Q: I am starting a business providing (stickers/parts/paint/etc), can I use the bulk buy forum to let people know about my excellent prices, after all, I'm just trying to help out the Probers?!
A: No. The Bulk Buy forum is designed for specific users to sell specific ITEMS...not services. If you have a chance to provide a mass of products at a special price, such as your local performance shop will give you PowerSlot rotors for $3 above cost or you know someone who will give you x product for y price of you have z participants, then use this forum. If you are selling products from your own personal shop from which you will profit, then inquire about purchasing banner space. The current rates are available on a case-by-case basis, depending on how often it shows, etc. If we see that a member is contracted (be it via employment or sponsorship) selling items in order to profit they will be considered a "business", and further posts will be deleted, and/or your access to the forum will be removed.
Q: I want permission to post my business related ads in this forum, how do i obtain that? I have permission, so why are my ads being closed by the moderators?
A: Starting right now NO ONE has permission to post any business related items in ANY forum on probetalk. We will have a new advertising section up in the future that will explain prices (some which will be very reasonable) and how to go about buying advertising from probetalk.com.
Q: I sent money to a user running a bulk buy, and never received the parts/they will not respond to me/shipping is taking longer than expected/materials are damaged/materials do not fit! What do I do?
A: In short, you are screwed. I would guesstimate that 80% of internet fraud cases go unsolved or unresolved. It's the nature of the beast. There are, however, things you can do to keep the chance of you becoming a fraud victim to a minimum. These include:
Sending email to the ProbeTalk.com Admin account is a waste of time. We DO feel badly for those who have lost money, however we remind you that use of the Bulk Buy forum, and any business conducted is solely the responsibility of the parties involved. Much like you wouldn't hold a Newspaper accountable if you sent money for a product in their classified ad's section, and the product never came.
We really love to see the use this forum gets, and are very happy to see the many, many satisfied transactions which take place. We encourage proper use of the forum, and welcome your thoughts and feedback, appropriately presented of course.
If you have ANY questions on what is allowed to be posted, Private Message or email the ProbeTalk.com staff before you post.
Thanks for your time...
On behalf of the entire ProbeTalk.com Staff,
Chris - Probe 2C
ProbeTalk.com
Customer Service
DO NOT POST HOME ADDRESSES IF IT IS NOT YOUR OWN.
Rule Number 2. (everything else )
After an influx recently of both emails to the Admin account and posted messages, the staff would like to clarify the purpose and direction the Bulk Buy forum takes.
Q: I am starting a business providing (stickers/parts/paint/etc), can I use the bulk buy forum to let people know about my excellent prices, after all, I'm just trying to help out the Probers?!
A: No. The Bulk Buy forum is designed for specific users to sell specific ITEMS...not services. If you have a chance to provide a mass of products at a special price, such as your local performance shop will give you PowerSlot rotors for $3 above cost or you know someone who will give you x product for y price of you have z participants, then use this forum. If you are selling products from your own personal shop from which you will profit, then inquire about purchasing banner space. The current rates are available on a case-by-case basis, depending on how often it shows, etc. If we see that a member is contracted (be it via employment or sponsorship) selling items in order to profit they will be considered a "business", and further posts will be deleted, and/or your access to the forum will be removed.
Q: I want permission to post my business related ads in this forum, how do i obtain that? I have permission, so why are my ads being closed by the moderators?
A: Starting right now NO ONE has permission to post any business related items in ANY forum on probetalk. We will have a new advertising section up in the future that will explain prices (some which will be very reasonable) and how to go about buying advertising from probetalk.com.
Q: I sent money to a user running a bulk buy, and never received the parts/they will not respond to me/shipping is taking longer than expected/materials are damaged/materials do not fit! What do I do?
A: In short, you are screwed. I would guesstimate that 80% of internet fraud cases go unsolved or unresolved. It's the nature of the beast. There are, however, things you can do to keep the chance of you becoming a fraud victim to a minimum. These include:
- If the deal sounds too good to be true, 99% chance that it IS. Its better to miss out on a GOOD deal, than take a chance with your hard earned money and lose.
- Know the person you are buying from, and the shop/resouce from which they are acquiring their product Within this format of commerce, it can be difficult to really get an idea of the caliber of individual you are dealing with. Ask the person for email addresses of those with whom he/she has does business in the past. Click on the "profile" of the user. If it is one of those bare-bones profiles, with little/no information, this person MAY have something to hide. Not a positive indicator, but one consideration of many. Ask other users about the individual. Private Message some of those who may have also replied about an item, see if they know anything about the seller. Search the board for the person's user name. If most/all of his posts are in the For Sale and Kills forums, that would tend to be a "strike against" the user. Generally, people who participate in the board regularly are less likely to default on shipping a product, etc. And if they DO take your money and run, the chance is greater that someone local lives close to them, or has had interaction with them which may allow you to track down where they went. Above all, remember its YOUR money. Money in hand is worth far more than "parts in the mail".
- Other sources of obtaining help: There may be laws in your state, or agencies designed to assist you in internet fraud cases. Contact your State Attorney General for more information.
Sending email to the ProbeTalk.com Admin account is a waste of time. We DO feel badly for those who have lost money, however we remind you that use of the Bulk Buy forum, and any business conducted is solely the responsibility of the parties involved. Much like you wouldn't hold a Newspaper accountable if you sent money for a product in their classified ad's section, and the product never came.
We really love to see the use this forum gets, and are very happy to see the many, many satisfied transactions which take place. We encourage proper use of the forum, and welcome your thoughts and feedback, appropriately presented of course.
If you have ANY questions on what is allowed to be posted, Private Message or email the ProbeTalk.com staff before you post.
Thanks for your time...
On behalf of the entire ProbeTalk.com Staff,
Chris - Probe 2C
ProbeTalk.com
Customer Service
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