Verified Sellers

Thanks Gary =) ... Pretty sure the *Thanks* are just thanking someone for their reply to a post and has nothing to do with selling...

notice I'll hit thanks for your reply here...

On my mobile device, there is no option for thanks.

Otherwise I would just be thanking everyone who came into the store, lol, cause you know it's hard to walk out without leaving some cash behind.

I have to agree with Johnny, I too am way more funny in my head than in text.

bur01014 wrote: For sure...is there a way to tell on the forum how many times a member has shown up....with cash?  Sorry, maybe I am behind the times on here...

JohnnyHeavens wrote: bur01014 wrote: need "verified buyers" as well...sick of the no shows... Isn't that simply whom ever shows up with cash?

For sure...is there a way to tell on the forum how many times a member has shown up....with cash?  Sorry, maybe I am behind the times on here...

Just that people need to start using it more often.  When you look up someones Member's Profile you can see how many times that person has been thanked.  I would feel like someone with a lot of "Thanks" would probably be someone good to buy from or sell to.

We should all start using it more in my opinion.

need "verified buyers" as well...sick of the no shows...

On the top right of each post is a "Thanks" button.  It's right between the "Post Options" button and the "Quote" button.  Users can click this button to thank the poster for their help or for posting good info, or for any other reason.

I like the idea. It is good to let member know who is doing a fair trade so the next one can be carefull on dealing with the person who does not follow through the trade or sale.

I do look at the things you mentioned Reefdup. It does give me more confidence in buying and selling from and to strangers. I didnt really think about how big of a burden it could turn in to for you guys. Im sure I speak for every member on here by saying that we do appreciate all the time and work you guys put in to keep this awesome site going.

Edited by Jeepkid - December 13 2013 at 4:45pm

My own personal $0.02 is this...

I'm asked to arbitrate sales gone wrong quite frequently, even though I wasn't involved. It's difficult to get both sides of the story fully and to give fair recommendations. And, some people, no matter how fair of a resolution I suggest won't be happy until they get everything they want for absolutely nothing in return.

I expect we would see the same for a "verified" status. Yes, the vast majority of the time, people would probably receive a good rating, but we (as the Presidency) would probably end up spending the majority of our time trying to resolve poor ratings. Our (volunteer) time is spent tracking down speakers, arranging donations for raffles, fundraising, dealing with spam, etc. We're not complaining. We're just limited on how much time we can dedicate to certain aspects of the club. And, adding more people to the Presidency doesn't necessarily solve anything (more people in management often means even less gets done).

That was my own personal viewpoint. I will no longer serve on the Presidency in 2014 as I cannot dedicate the time required. What the new Presidency council decides is entirely up to them.

My recommendation is this. Instead of having a "verified" status, look up the person's profile. See how long they've been in the club, how much they've posted, and (in my opinion the most significant indicator) see how many times they've been "thanked". Getting a "thanks" may not be directly related to selling, but it does show how valued that club member is to the group.