Author:  SylvainLS  Posted:  Jan 30, 2017 15:33  Subject:  Warn about non-vetted new sellers  Viewed:  271 times  Topic:  Suggestions  Status: Discarded Cancel Reply

BrickLink ID Card SylvainLS (46) Location:  France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Member Since Contact Type Status Apr 25, 2014 Seller   Store: BuyerOnly BrickLink Discussions Moderator (?)

Hi all, New sellers are supposed to offer only “PayPal with Purchase Protection,” or to be first vetted by BrickLink administration. ( http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2440 ) I’d suggest that the “not vetted” status of new sellers be made clearly visible, so that buyers (especially unexperienced ones) would know to only use PayPal with them (even if the seller has a “my Paypal is borken” excuse). This idea first came as a “badge” showing vetted/non-vetted status but I don’t think a tiny logo/link beside their username would do. Maybe a more prominent information box (splash?) in their store would be more useful. That information would be shown until the store has “enough credit history” to be able to use other payment methods (as the “vetted” sellers). Thoughts?

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Re: Warn about non-vetted new sellers - tweegster (289)

[...] I think a image overlay over top the users profile photo would be the best. as it would be easily seen and noticed. (89 months ago, Jan 30, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: Warn about non-vetted new sellers - tEoS (5297)

I don't trust BL's vetting process enough for this to make any difference. They seemly haven't shown that they take the fraud going on seriously. I'm thinking [...] (89 months ago, Jan 30, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: Warn about non-vetted new sellers - beleuco (2161)

I would rather have a link in the store to report a suspicious store and it would be automatically suspended for enquiry if enough members reports it, that would happen fast [...] (89 months ago, Jan 30, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: Warn about non-vetted new sellers - FigBits (3562)

[...] It should simply be included in an automated message when someone makes a purchase from a new store. They immediately get an email that includes something like: The [...] (89 months ago, Jan 31, 2017, to Suggestions)

9 Messages in this Thread:

 Msg 1 « - SylvainLS (46) 89 months ago Jan 30, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 2 - tweegster (289) 89 months ago Jan 30, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 3 - SylvainLS (46) 89 months ago Jan 30, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 4 - tEoS (5297) 89 months ago Jan 30, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 5 - pdr507 (1770) 89 months ago Jan 30, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 6 - yorbrick (1185) 89 months ago Jan 30, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 7 - Cosy (613) 89 months ago Jan 30, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 8 - beleuco (2161) 89 months ago Jan 30, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 9 - FigBits (3562) 89 months ago Jan 31, 2017 to Suggestions