Trying to confirm seller’s account deleted

[mthayr]

 

[nobody]

Guys it takes 5 min to jump on a video call and verify the seller of a high dollar item is legit.

Unless someone has recent positive feedback and is willing to jump on a call, they ain't getting paid.

This. Phone call and not an FNG. And more than a 2 minute call, talk to them for awhile and get to know them for real. It makes you both feel better. If you’re not willing to call them or they decline, you don’t do the deal. Period.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Guys it takes 5 min to jump on a video call and verify the seller of a high dollar item is legit.

Unless someone has recent positive feedback and is willing to jump on a call, they ain't getting paid.

Then I gotta put on pants, ruins the whole transaction.

 

[flyfisher117]

What if I'm really really shy?

I’m really shy.

Ended up talking with a dude from NoDak for 2.5 hours about hunting and bird dogs. we got to the end and he said “yeah I’m pretty sure you’re legit, I’ll buy your spotter”

 

[Sako300]

Why the hell do people keep using F&F with a stranger? You are part of the problem.


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Guys are hacking into Well Known Member accounts with tons of posts and feedback. At least 12 in the last week I’ve seen. Maybe some members feel they have credibility???

 

[Hunthigh1]

$1000 SLC’s and “I only use friends and family, I’m just an old guy trying to give my hunting gear to someone who will use it” had me immediately running away from that deal.

 

[Ryan Avery]

Guys are hacking into Well Known Member accounts with tons of posts and feedback. At least 12 in the last week I’ve seen. Maybe some members feel they have credibility???

So! If you're gonna buy or sell on ANY forum, don't use F&F. I hear a sob story a week, it gets old. PROTECT yourself!

 

[Q_Sertorius]

So! If you're gonna buy or sell on ANY forum, don't use F&F. I hear a sob story a week, it gets old. PROTECT yourself!

I agree with “don’t use F&F”, but why isn’t 2FA required to post on or access the classifieds? If not the entire forum…

 

[CRJR45]

The people saying RS needs to do more to protect them from being scammed are hilarious . Take some personal responsibility , please .
Just as all the laws against guns will never stop criminals from committing crimes , or all the drug war laws will never stop drug use , the scammers will find a way around anything implemented to impede them .
As long as there's one sucker looking for a steal , there will be scammers .
Like Smokey the Bear said , "Only you can prevent getting your ass burnt" , or some shit , I forget ...
OP , sorry you got burnt and you took it well , not posting about you personally , but every time this happens it fires up the RS should do more crowd , and it irks me .

 

[atmat]

Sorry you got scammed.

I echo people that it’s not hard not be scammed if you invest any effort.

But also, there’s no reason not to have mandatory 2FA here so folks accounts quit getting hacked.

 

[Elkman17]

Does anyone know how these accounts are getting hacked?

 

[AZDC]

The people saying RS needs to do more to protect them from being scammed are hilarious . Take some personal responsibility , please .
Just as all the laws against guns will never stop criminals from committing crimes , or all the drug war laws will never stop drug use , the scammers will find a way around anything implemented to impede them .
As long as there's one sucker looking for a steal , there will be scammers .
Like Smokey the Bear said , "Only you can prevent getting your ass burnt" , or some shit , I forget ...
OP , sorry you got burnt and you took it well , not posting about you personally , but every time this happens it fires up the RS should do more crowd , and it irks me .

I don’t blame RS, just myself. I have had many successful transactions on here and previously only used G&S for paypal. I made a rash decision and broke my own policy. It sucks but again it’s my fault.

I did use my CC and my dispute is being processed. I have looked online to see if others have been successful in similar situations. The outcome is very dependent upon CC company. If my dispute is successful it’s likely I will get banned from Paypal. A small price to pay imo plus I’ll probably take a break from the used market.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Does anyone know how these accounts are getting hacked?

Much of the time they've used the same password across forums and internet sites, because "it's just a forum and I don't need a secure password" and eventually one of the sites gets the DB compromised and coughs up a list of credentials. Then those login combos end up on a list with a bot running around attempting the login all over the web and spits out a list of places the combo works.

 

[j3h8]

Make sure you have this 2FA turned on to help protect your account better.

 

[CorbLand]

Then I gotta put on pants, ruins the whole transaction.

Find the right person and they might pay extra for you to keep them off…

 

[BRTreedogs]

Has PayPal raised the reporting for taxes again?
There are not going to protect for any firearms or hunting related items anyways so what does it matter?

And lastly everyone on here wants an item for a song and a dance, lowballers of the century on here, no way there willing to pay the extra 3.5% for to protect themselves.

So the seller eats it.

At this point I just give stuff away or trash it vs trying to sell on here for the most part.
At 85% below retail just not sure it’s worth dealing with.

 

[atmat]

… or hunting related items anyways

I don’t know this is true. They’re anti firearm, but I think they’d cover many other hunting items.

 

[BRTreedogs]

I don’t know this is true. They’re anti firearm, but I think they’d cover many other hunting items.

I think if it’s anything “dangerous “ ur probably out.

But I guess you could say binos are for birding.

 

[atmat]

I think if it’s anything “dangerous “ ur probably out.

But I guess you could say binos are for birding.

Yeah here’s the language from their website. Sounds like, from a hunting perspective, it’s gun parts, ammo, knives, and other weapons:

j) ammunition, firearms, or certain firearm parts or accessories, or (k) certain weapons or knives regulated under applicable law.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

If you pay G&S you have the option to fund it with a CC and the fees are exactly the same. I don't care if G&S covers it or not, my CC company will be happy to. I can't remember the circumstances but about 9 months ago I did exactly that, filed a dispute with PP and it sat for a couple weeks and I got tired of waiting so did it with the CC. Next day CC refunded and said they're investigating, think like 2-3 days later PP closed my dispute stating it had already been refunded and that was the end of it.