Watch out before buying or selling

[SeahorseKeeper]

A plea to all members before buying and selling:

*Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that all staff members are volunteers and try to do our best to do what is in the best interest of R2R. Typically, we do not get involved in member disputes. Most often there is more than one side of the story. Each side has their own and sometimes the truth is somewhere in the middle. The staff respects that each member can voice their side of the transaction within the feedback forums. Ultimately, the members can choose how to interpret the information. The staff does take action when there is blatant scamming. However, the only action that we can take is to remove the member from the community. We will also monitor to ensure the member is not creating a new name to scam again.*

There are some simple things that members can do to protect themselves when using the selling forums. The following are just a few things that I think people can do to protect themselves:

• Be wary of members that have joined recently or have low post counts. Sometimes the members that are here to scam other members will typically PM members with items to sell, especially in response to a Want to Buy thread. Ask lots of questions and don't be afraid to ask for proof of ownership pics. Ask the member to show you a pic with a code word, that day's date and the item. If the seller does not want to do this, then run away.
• Look at the post history. Does the member just have posts that are simple, like "nice tank"? These members aren't adding value to the community and might just be here to make a quick buck and move on.
• Do not send money as a gift (i.e. PayPal's Friends and Family option, Venmo, or Western Union), EVER!!!! R2R has updated the selling forum rules where members must not ask for the items to be sent as a gift. If you send the money as a gift, you will lose any chance of protection with paypal (or whatever service you are paying with). Also, try to use a credit card as your payment with paypal. If for some reason the transaction goes south and paypal does not side with you, you may have protection from the credit card issuer and you can open a dispute with them.
• Check the feedback forums first before doing business with anyone. The feedback forums are not used as much as they should be. They can be a valuable resource to determine whether someone deserves to get your business. If you do business with a member or vendor (sponsor or not), post up a feedback thread. Let the community know how the transaction went.
• Check the feedback score. This can give you a snapshot of how the person does business.

If you feel that you had a transaction that went south, it is important to start a feedback thread. This way other members can know to stay away from that person. Make sure to keep a copy of all correspondence. You can save a copy of the PM's to your computer. Contact paypal immediately. Also, I would reach out to your local authorities. Fraud via the internet is something that is not taken lightly. Actually, interstate commerce fraud can be considered a felony and bring stiff penalties. Do not be hesitant to contact them. Lastly, please report any PM's, posts, or visitor messages where you suspect the member is scamming other members. The staff looks at each and every reported post. We keep everything anonymous so you do not have to worry about being a snitch.

Btw, if you've never read our forum selling rules, here is the link: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/selling-trading-forum-rules-please-read-before-posting.115471/

 

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You can check out our feedback forum where members have left positive and negative feedback for transactions with other members: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/seller-trader-feedback.11/

And here is the vendor feedback forum where you can find feedback left for commercial vendors (both sponsors and non-sponsors): https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/vendor-feedback.18/

 

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^^^A worthwhile read^^^

 

[ritter6788]

^^^

 

[duckdodgers]

Every r2r person should read before thinking of buying anything

 

[Salty1962]

Ditto!!

 

[Valois]

Opened up my eyes even more

 

[MonsterReef]

A plea to all members before buying and selling:

*Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that all staff members are volunteers and try to do our best to do what is in the best interest of R2R. Typically, we do not get involved in member disputes. Most often there is more than one side of the story. Each side has their own and sometimes the truth is somewhere in the middle. The staff respects that each member can voice their side of the transaction within the feedback forums. Ultimately, the members can choose how to interpret the information. The staff does take action when there is blatant scamming. However, the only action that we can take is to remove the member from the community. We will also monitor to ensure the member is not creating a new name to scam again.*

There are some simple things that members can do to protect themselves when using the selling forums. The following are just a few things that I think people can do to protect themselves:

• Be weary of members that have joined recently or have low post counts. Sometimes the members that are here to scam other members will typically PM members with items to sell, especially in response to a Want to Buy thread. Ask lots of questions and don't be afraid to ask for proof of ownership pics. Ask the member to show you a pic with a code word, that day's date and the item. If the seller does not want to do this, then run away.
• Look at the post history. Does the member just have posts that are simple, like "nice tank"? These members aren't adding value to the community and might just be here to make a quick buck and move on.
• Do not send money as a gift, EVER!!!! R2R has updated the selling forum rules where members must not ask for the items to be sent as a gift. If you send the money as a gift, you will lose any chance of protection with paypal. Also, try to use a credit card as your payment with paypal. If for some reason the transaction goes south and paypal does not side with you, you may have protection from the credit card issuer and you can open a dispute with them.
• Check the feedback forums first before doing business with anyone. The feedback forums are not used as much as they should be. They can be a valuable resource to determine whether someone deserves to get your business. If you do business with a member or vendor (sponsor or not), post up a feedback thread. Let the community know how the transaction went.
• Check the feedback score. This can give you a snapshot of how the person does business.

If you feel that you had a transaction that went south, it is important to start a feedback thread. This way other members can know to stay away from that person. Make sure to keep a copy of all correspondence. You can save a copy of the PM's to your computer. Contact paypal immediately. Also, I would reach out to your local authorities. Fraud via the internet is something that is not taken lightly. Actually, interstate commerce fraud can be considered a felony and bring stiff penalties. Do not be hesitant to contact them. Lastly, please report any PM's, posts, or visitor messages where you suspect the member is scamming other members. The staff looks at each and every reported post. We keep everything anonymous so you do not have to worry about being a snitch.

even though im a new member can I still buy from here?

 

[Psiber_Syn]

I only buy so far from reputable dealers here might pay a little more but worth it in the end

 

[Valois]

Agreeeee^^

 

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Just a reminder bump...

 

[Tsev03]

Who do you report a problem to?

 

[Esquire805]

That's good cause I just joined today and was about to sell lol well thanks for the info some people are not trustworthy

 

[Tahoe61]

Who do you report a problem to?

Just hit the report option at the bottom of each post, give a brief description of why you're reporting the post and the moderation team will review report.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

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[55 gallon reef tank]

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[55 gallon reef tank]

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[ReeferB28]

Not everyone who's new is a scam artist.
As I'm sure most of you know, Facebook market with corals were damaged due to new policies and enforcement by Facebook. Alot of reputable and scammers will be flocking to reef2reef. As long as someone can prove they have the item they're selling, upfront about lighting used, and actually ships a healthy coral, all is good.

 

[evolved]

Not everyone who's new is a scam artist.
As I'm sure most of you know, Facebook market with corals were damaged due to new policies and enforcement by Facebook. Alot of reputable and scammers will be flocking to reef2reef. As long as someone can prove they have the item they're selling, upfront about lighting used, and actually ships a healthy coral, all is good.

Of course not every seller is a scam artist, but we put these tips together because we've seen users get scammed consistently by a few bad apples over the years. If users keep these tips in mind, they're far less likely to end up scammed.
Of course, common sense must always apply too.