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IceDigger - May 7, 2003

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 ratfish May 8, 2003
That sounds like an interesting idea.

I really don't mind this board how it is, but a new buy/sell interface would be nice.

I agree with Gaz, if it's easier than ebay, I'm all for it. :cheers

 gameboy900 May 8, 2003
I'm sure you'll offer wonderful services like insurance and buyer prottection too with that 25 cent fee of yours. Just curious but why would anyone use this as opposed to just posting a message in the forum?

 racketboy May 8, 2003

  
	
	
Originally posted by gameboy900@May 8, 2003 @ 08:18 PM

I'm sure you'll offer wonderful services like insurance and buyer prottection too with that 25 cent fee of yours. Just curious but why would anyone use this as opposed to just posting a message in the forum?


organization and ease of use

although that does bring up a good point.

Half.com also processes the credit cards, produces communication and everything so it's extremely simple for both the buyer and seller.

 Jedi Master Thrash May 8, 2003
Half.com has one fatal flaw, which is why I never will use it.

People don't de-list items when they are no longer for sale. I swear half of the items listed on half.com have since been sold on e-bay, garage sale, forgotten about, given away, decided to keep, etc. I've heard way to many stories of people who pay and never hear back from them. And they never got their money back either.

Lots of stuff on half.com has been listed for several years already. I just don't trust for sale listings that have been around for years (even one month) without proof that the lister is still committed to the sale.

It's like idiot garage sale people who never take down their signs after the sale is over.

Anyway, it would be pretty easy to remedy the situation. Have a system in place where if the item hasn't sold in a week or two, send an e-mail to the lister. If they don't reply confirming to keep it in like 3 days or something, then it is automatically delisted.

Also, my 2¥ on credit cards, if you can afford to pay cash/check for everything you buy, then you can afford to pay off your credit card every month. So what's the difference?

JMT.

 Lyzel May 8, 2003

  
	
	
Originally posted by Jedi Master Thrash@May 8, 2003 @ 10:23 PM

I've heard way to many stories of people who pay and never hear back from them. And they never got their money back either.



That's not true. I have done business with half.com before. The one time I never got my item, half.com refunded the money for the item.

It works like this: half.com lets the seller comply for 30 days. You then can

advise half.com that you never got your item via their feedback system. Then half.com will give the seller 3 days to contact you or the money is refunded.

 Cecilia Chen May 8, 2003
Uh, the last time I checked VGR was still in beta. But correct me if I'm wrong So of course its not at full power. Crips, they didn't even try yet!

And, if Iceman had credit card fraud with his store before, just wait till you see what kinds of L33T people he attracts now. Almost all the people here are just about the FTP forum, roms, or getting MODs. Virtualy everyone who put in something significant has left to create VGR.

 racketboy May 8, 2003

  
	
	
Originally posted by Cecilia Chen@May 9, 2003 @ 01:11 AM

Uh, the last time I checked VGR was still in beta. But correct me if I'm wrong So of course its not at full power. Crips, they didn't even try yet!


what exactly makes it "beta"? just 'cause you have it on the logo?

sounds more like an excuse

 racketboy May 8, 2003

  
	
	
Originally posted by Lyzel+May 9, 2003 @ 01:04 AM-->
QUOTE(Lyzel @ May 9, 2003 @ 01:04 AM)
QUOTE(racketboy @ May 9, 2003 @ 04:26 AM)
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Originally posted by racketboy@May 9, 2003 @ 04:26 AM

QUOTE(racketboy @ May 9, 2003 @ 09:58 PM)

  
	
	
Originally posted by SkankinMonkey@May 9, 2003 @ 06:35 PM


  
	
	
Originally posted by racketboy@May 9, 2003 @ 04:26 AM