Author:  Locutis  Posted:  Jan 28, 2011 08:39  Subject:  Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink  Viewed:  501 times  Topic:  Suggestions  Status: Discarded Cancel Reply

BrickLink ID Card Locutis (69) Location:  Canada, Manitoba Member Since Contact Type Status Jan 28, 2010 Seller   Store: The Borg Collective

BrickLink should setup a system where a seller would need to have a credit card to sell on BL, and BL charges the seller a small amount (say $5) to setup the store, and activate it, and verify the seller's information that is on BL against the credit card. The $5 would offset any costs associated with checking names/addresses. Once BL has a card # and a charge on it, they can verify the name and address to the card, and they know that they are dealing with a real person, at a real address. Or, maybe make this an option, and have a store icon that shows that the seller is verified. Or, perhaps make this a requirement only if the seller wishes to sell high value products, or lots of items valued at a high value. I would gladly do this for my store, to show that I'm legit and serious about selling. Locutis Resistance is futile.

Message Has 19 Replies:

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - eti (323)

I don't think that all small hobby sellers can get hold of a credit card. Banks hand them out easier than they used to, but if you don't have an income I doubt they will give [...] (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - Rob_and_Shelagh (26338)

[...] All these things are subject to "get arounds" by crooks and whilst there has been much talk on here lately of crooks, this place is, in my experience, one of the safest [...] (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - Stone_Goblin (4044)

[...] It is better to create incentives for commerce than prohibitions of participation. I object to the idea that one needs a credit card in order to buy OR sell items, clearly. [...] (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - Stacey_Love (8304)

[...] I Vote NO, many people do not have credit cards. and it will not deter fraudsters, sorry but no from here. (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - BLUSER_228233 (114)

This one is very easy for a seasoned scammer to get around, and it also puts many sellers from "obscure" countries (like mine) in disadvantage because it's not easy for them [...] (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - BLUSER_217422 (26)

[...] It's a NO from me, if a fraudster can get around the paypal verification and addresses etc and be paying the BL fees surely they will get around the credit card verification [...] (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - LEGOMASTER (179)

[...] I vote 'NO'. I can see privacy and legal problems happening. (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - MikeS (799)

I'd have to vote "No". You know when you see the same issues over and over, year after year, you are starting to become a bit of an "old timer" (joined in 2001). This is one [...] (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - bb94303 (217)

[...] NO what are you guys doing to bricklink PLEASE leave the running of the website to the people that do and be greatful there is a bricklink (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - dwarunek (10286)

[...] NO! If you are not a legit seller the people of BL will find out soon enough and come after you pitch forks... (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - leggodtshop (3863)

No, not as required. If anything, it could be voluntarily like an additional status for 'verified seller' or something. In Suggestions, locutis writes: [...] (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - wyldkat1976 (5975)

[...] Isn't the genuine character of both buyer and seller usually proven by the members feedback. Members with good feedback are usually genuine and honest, and it is easy [...] (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - calebfishn (2143)

No. I have a hobby. Not a business. One of the things I greatly appreciate about Bricklink is the simplicity relative to other sites. Please keep this a simple arrangement. I [...] (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - Reki_Lobsheek (2464)

very undemocratic suggestion IMO, so I voted "no" I realise in the US a credit card might be as mundane as a normal bank acocunt, but in Europe a lot of people don't own a credit [...] (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - legoman77 (3628)

[...] Actually, if you add enough hoops to jump through people will get tired of jumping. John P (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - bb133961 (650)

Yup, same thing with everyone else, i vote no. Many people dont have credit cards and the privacy issue is bad... Ian In Suggestions, locutis writes: [...] (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - lmeyer (1402)

[...] No. System works just fine the way it is. (162 months ago, Jan 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - Rolf (339)

[...] Sorry but no. Not everyone have a credit card. I didn't till only couple years ago, and I'm 35 years old. (162 months ago, Jan 29, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Credit Card required to sell on BrickLink - chromeking71 (7656)

This is a horrible idea. This site has been hacked a few times in the past under previous ownership. Why make this site a target with worthwhile incentive...a trove of credit [...] (35 months ago, Jul 3, 2021, to Suggestions)

37 Messages in this Thread:

 Msg 1 « - Locutis (69) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 2 - eti (323) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 3 - Rob_and_Shelagh (26338) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 4 - Stone_Goblin (4044) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 5 - CPgolfaddict (6605) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 6 - Stone_Goblin (4044) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 7 - Stacey_Love (8304) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 8 - whitefane (887) 35 months ago Jul 2, 2021 to Suggestions
 Msg 9 - yorbrick (1185) 35 months ago Jul 2, 2021 to Suggestions
 Msg 10 - pitz8008 (14768) 35 months ago Jul 2, 2021 to Suggestions
 Msg 11 - SylvainLS (46) 35 months ago Jul 2, 2021 to Suggestions
 Msg 12 - BLUSER_228233 (114) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 13 - BLUSER_217422 (26) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 14 - bb153906 (426) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 15 - Locutis (69) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 16 - Stone_Goblin (4044) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 17 - LEGOMASTER (179) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 18 - MikeS (799) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 19 - bb94303 (217) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 20 - dwarunek (10286) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 21 - leggodtshop (3863) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 22 - Brickwilbo (1534) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 23 - beelzibus (1343) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 24 - wyldkat1976 (5975) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 25 - calebfishn (2143) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 26 - Reki_Lobsheek (2464) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 27 - legoman77 (3628) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 28 - bb133961 (650) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 29 - Lonely_Brick_OH (10058) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 30 - Brickwilbo (1534) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 31 - lmeyer (1402) 162 months ago Jan 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 32 - Rolf (339) 162 months ago Jan 29, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 33 - chromeking71 (7656) 35 months ago Jul 3, 2021 to Suggestions
 Msg 34 - randyipp (3477) 35 months ago Jul 3, 2021 to Suggestions
 Msg 35 - Grego (3899) 35 months ago Jul 3, 2021 to Suggestions
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