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Originally posted by Ian
1. Make sure you get all the personal details for the person that you are dealing with i.e. full name, address and phone numbers. Landline numbers are generally easier to trace than mobiles although a mobile number is preferable to only having electronic contact (ie. email/u2u).

2. When paying for goods be aware of the options open to you and use the most appropriate method. Collection of items is generally the safest way to exchange money for goods but be aware of your personal safety when doing this. Cheque and electronic transfer (internet banking etc.) are good methods of payment for distance transactions but do your homework and don’t send money to strangers or those with a bad reputation or outstanding debts.

3. Be patient and communicative. Most disputes and problems are brought about because buyer and seller do not keep each other informed of progress of funds transfer, dispatch etc. Money does take time to clear and goods take time to arrive. Give reasonable timescales but act if these are not adhered to.

4. If in doubt, ask. The community is close enough that someone may be able to endorse your buyer or seller either through knowing them personally or through having dealings in the past. While this is no direct indication of how good a deal is, it can tell you a lot. Honest people do not mind being questioned.

5. Be aware. We work with members, ISPs and the police to detect and act upon fraudulent transactions but the onus is on you, the buyer or seller, to be at your most vigilant before we ever get involved. If in doubt, do not trade.

6. Only post in advert threads if you are interested in trading. Do not make judgements on price, value or quality of goods. These decisions should be made by buyers. Conversational posts which are not directly related to a sale will be deleted, which wastes staff time.

7. Before posting a for sale advert, check the Wanted forum to see if there are already people after your goods. Before posting a wanted, check the sales.

8. All adverts MUST have a base price included in the advert. Adverts without price will be deleted.

9. Sellers, please price your items realistically. While we actively discourage comments on price in accordance with rule 6, your sales will be under public scrutiny and therefore may be compared to goods on the open market, which also wastes staff time.

10. Ebay links have their own forum.

11. Be careful – if it looks too good to be true it probably is.

[Edited on 30-01-2007 by Ian]

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Originally posted by BeArDy
£1100 i will take it
aslong as its taxed MOT'ed and has a logbook

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Originally posted by sri_davie
where are you?

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Originally posted by penelope
1100 and its yours

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Originally posted by Wrighty
tidy engine bay

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