Author:  Lonely_Brick_OH  Posted:  Jan 27, 2011 20:39  Subject:  Daily or Weekly limit on new sellers!  Viewed:  276 times  Topic:  Suggestions  Status: Discarded Cancel Reply	BrickLink ID Card Lonely_Brick_OH (10072) Location:  USA, Ohio Member Since Contact Type Status Oct 19, 2009 Seller Store: The Lonely Brick Ohio
I have some ideas on how to fix this problem. Put a limit on the number of transactions allowed for new sellers. One per day or 3 per week until established as a seller. That would limit the damage done by a new seller. I feel for the buyers that are not familiar with feedback system to spot these styles of fraud.

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Re: Daily or Weekly limit on new sellers! - BLUSER_228233 (114)

Excellent suggestion, and it's implementation should be accompanied by even more measures, like proof of stock for these new sellers with many expensive sets (or many sets in [...] (163 months ago, Jan 27, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Daily or Weekly limit on new sellers! - eileenkeeney (1610)

[...] I do not think this is a case of buyers not being familiar with the feedback system. It is more likely individuals, each willing to give a new seller a chance, all initiating [...] (163 months ago, Jan 27, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Daily or Weekly limit on new sellers! - toontexas (2049)

If it looks too good to be true, it probably is. Now, if all buyers would keep that in mind.... (163 months ago, Jan 27, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Daily or Weekly limit on new sellers! - Rustie86 (282)

[...] I think a better idea might be to require members to spend a 'probationary period' as a buyer, and establish a reputation before being granted selling privileges. Alternatively, [...] (163 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Daily or Weekly limit on new sellers! - aftepes (597)

[...] It's awfully nice that you would like to enact these types of rules, when not too long ago you were a new seller with a large inventory ready to go. And there are plenty [...] (163 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Daily or Weekly limit on new sellers! - BLUSER_237602 (0)

I'll be a new seller soon. Yeah me :). I would be okay with limits, I would also be okay with credit card verification or anything else that would ease someone's mind about making [...] (163 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

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 Msg 1 « - Lonely_Brick_OH (10072) 163 months ago Jan 27, 2011 to Suggestions
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