FIXED BST experience with two forum members

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tander123
tander123 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭
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So I agreed to sell a couple of coins to two different board members. One bounced a check and came up with other excuses as to what happened and another had some probably legitimate things happen and promised to follow through in the near future. Neither has come through at all.

Is there a way to rate members on the BST board? I am out the cost of bank fees. In addition, the prices that were agreed upon at that time probably can not be obtained in the current market. What do you think?
Excellent BST board members who complete their deals: WONDERCOIN, DABIGKAHUNA, GEMSTATECOINS, FIVECENTS, SILVEREAGLES92, NEWMISMATIST, GTOster, SCHMITZ7,
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  • commoncents05
    commoncents05 Posts: 10,102 ✭✭✭
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    Get a rope!

    -Paul
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  • coinmanic
    coinmanic Posts: 572
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    ahhhh The old Circle of Trust.
    SOCIALIZED MEDICINE: The wealthiest class treats the lowest class and sends the bill to the middle class.
  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    I'm sorry, but your post count is simply not high enough for you to prevail in this case. You need more street cred. To get that, you may have to divulge more details.
  • Wil2008
    Wil2008 Posts: 273 ✭✭
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    LOL..

    it's amazing how we correlate post count to being screwed.. LOL too funny here
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  • coinmanic
    coinmanic Posts: 572
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    << <i>I'm sorry, but your post count is simply not high enough for you to prevail in this case. You need more street cred. To get that, you may have to divulge more details. >>




    .....or go to the stamp forum and post like hell.
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  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    No, not 100 yet. Wait for it...
  • wondercoin
    wondercoin Posts: 17,138 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    "Is there a way to rate members on the BST board? "

    I would sure like to see PCGS ban members from posting buys or on the BST board if they are shown to not honor their buys/sells.

    Wondercoin
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  • mrpotatoheadd
    mrpotatoheadd Posts: 7,576 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>I'm sorry, but your post count is simply not high enough for you to prevail in this case. >>

    He's been registered here seven years longer than you have. image

    Not that that necessarily imparts any more "street cred' than your post count does. Does it?
  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    The only thing that matters is post count.

    I do not make the rules.
  • tander123
    tander123 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭
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    I just don't post to raise my post count like a lot of people do here. Look at the many two to three word posts that are basically useless. Thanks Mitch for at least one good comment. I have done a few deals with Mitch and although I do not post on a daily or even weekly basis, I think he can vouch for me.

    Excellent BST board members who complete their deals: WONDERCOIN, DABIGKAHUNA, GEMSTATECOINS, FIVECENTS, SILVEREAGLES92, NEWMISMATIST, GTOster, SCHMITZ7,
  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    that hurts
  • tander123
    tander123 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks Adam for proving my point (oooohhhh, my post count goes up again!).
    Excellent BST board members who complete their deals: WONDERCOIN, DABIGKAHUNA, GEMSTATECOINS, FIVECENTS, SILVEREAGLES92, NEWMISMATIST, GTOster, SCHMITZ7,
  • cars
    cars Posts: 1,904
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    I think this thread is a good start. Everyone will remember the thread if you throw out some names image
    Its all relative
  • coinmanic
    coinmanic Posts: 572
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    +1
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  • Justacommeman
    Justacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    <<I'm sorry, but your post count is simply not high enough for you to prevail in this case. You need more street cred. To get that, you may have to divulge more details>>

    q]LOL..

    it's amazing how we correlate post count to being screwed.. LOL too funny here >>



    No it's true...The unwritten laws of the Post Count Tribunal

    1-999 posts = you are on double secret probation

    1000-4999= you get one get out of jail free card

    5000-9999= you can kill one member of lower ranking with a trident

    10,000- or more= you can plead the Shaggy defense. "It wasn't me"



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  • coinlieutenant
    coinlieutenant Posts: 9,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Just remember....if you have to ask if you are in the circle of trust...you're not.

    Didn't RYK trademark the CoT?

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  • Justacommeman
    Justacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    FYI

    Did you know that facetious is the only word in the english language which uses all the vowels only once and in alphabetical order?
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  • derryb
    derryb Posts: 38,604 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    "Is there a way to rate members on the BST board?"

    We'll rate 'em for you, but we gotta have names to do so. You could always add "BST failures with ....." in your signature.

    Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else. - Bastiat

  • mikeyg
    mikeyg Posts: 1,002 ✭
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    What some of you geniuses dont realize is that your post count DONT go up by making multiple posts to the same thread but mine just did by one lmaoimage
  • coinmanic
    coinmanic Posts: 572
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    << <i>FYI

    Did you know that facetious is the only word in the english language which uses all the vowels only once and in alphabetical order? >>



    What about Wazenisolus?
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  • tander123
    tander123 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭
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    OK, thanks for the "comments" and "allowing" me to raise my post total. Now, back to the question, is there truly a way to rate board members on the BST board? I did receive a good PM with some suggestions but my questions is truly honest/legit.


    Excellent BST board members who complete their deals: WONDERCOIN, DABIGKAHUNA, GEMSTATECOINS, FIVECENTS, SILVEREAGLES92, NEWMISMATIST, GTOster, SCHMITZ7,
  • Justacommeman
    Justacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>What some of you geniuses dont realize is that your post count DONT go up by making multiple posts to the same thread but mine just did by one lmaoimage >>



    I just recently saw a dude make 78 posts on one thread saying exactly the same thing. When he left he had 78 posts
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    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
  • tander123
    tander123 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks Derryb. That is where I will start if I can't get any resolution. I will start with the successes.
    Excellent BST board members who complete their deals: WONDERCOIN, DABIGKAHUNA, GEMSTATECOINS, FIVECENTS, SILVEREAGLES92, NEWMISMATIST, GTOster, SCHMITZ7,
  • mike92694
    mike92694 Posts: 1,068
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    << <i>OK, thanks for the "comments" and "allowing" me to raise my post total. Now, back to the question, is there truly a way to rate board members on the BST board? I did receive a good PM with some suggestions but my questions is truly honest/legit. >>



    your question is truly honest, and the honest answer right now is "no". you just have to go by word of mouth and gut feelings.
  • coinmanic
    coinmanic Posts: 572
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    Or out the members and watch the post count go to 100. If it is a real high poster that stiffed you, it could hit 300.

    Remember. Post count is everything.

    And congratulations on 500.
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  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    Perhaps you could just list the other deals as "pending deals" in your sigline. After enough time 'pending', perhaps folks will get the message?

    Sorry for the levity in an otherwise serious thread; I find that my avatar is taking over my actions.


    I thought we had a way to rate other forum members, but I cannot find the feature now. Ah, well, it is irrelevant. Nobody knows if 1 is good or 10 is good, so the whole system is absurd.
  • coinmanic
    coinmanic Posts: 572
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    My apologies as well. Your concerns are genuine. It tends to get a bit goofy around here after dark.
    SOCIALIZED MEDICINE: The wealthiest class treats the lowest class and sends the bill to the middle class.
  • Bear
    Bear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
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    On this Forum, we may at times disagree with one another,

    but ethical behavior and integrity are essential for Forum

    members. A breach of this trust, is about the most severe

    offense someone can commit on the Forum. It is not related

    in any way to the number of posts or to the lack thereof. After

    every means of resolving the issues with the parties involved

    is attempted, then an airing of the facts would seem in order.
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  • Justacommeman
    Justacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It does stink Tander and I feel bad for you. My first and only two Ebay buys went real bad and I that was it for me. I'm still steamed and that was like 4 years ago. Never again ........

    edited to avoid confusion
    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
  • tander123
    tander123 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭
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    Bear,
    Very well said. I think you hit the nail on the head! I changed my sig line to show my successful transactions. I am still working on possible resolutions and for that reason "outing" them at this time is not the answer. I do think that process for rating members on the BST board would be helpful. Good night to all!
    Excellent BST board members who complete their deals: WONDERCOIN, DABIGKAHUNA, GEMSTATECOINS, FIVECENTS, SILVEREAGLES92, NEWMISMATIST, GTOster, SCHMITZ7,
  • Bear
    Bear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
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    I would make an open appeal to the two Forum members involved.

    Resolve the issues at hand and do it quickly. For as soon as the facts

    come out, reputations will be destroyed and future transactions with Forum

    members will be nil. The clock is now running and time is very short. We will await

    hearing that all is resolved or a full declaration of all the facts involved, as well as

    the individuals involved.
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  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    no pressure
  • Bear
    Bear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
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    Yes, there is great pressure. Perhaps I have been fortunate, but every transaction

    I have had with Forum members has been exemplary as well as enjoyable. I think

    that we all share responsibility to keep it that way.
    There once was a place called
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  • Boom
    Boom Posts: 10,165 ✭
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    Well said, as usual, Bear.

    Tander123, I feel for you but I would

    seriously consider Bear's perspective/ idea.

    Good Luck to you.
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  • Swampboy
    Swampboy Posts: 13,255 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Screwed by two forum members >>



    Wow, that's one sad thread title. Here's hoping it can be edited soon.

    "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso

  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    That was an exceptionally contrarian "no pressure" comment. I thought it would have been obvious.


    I guess the little icon didn't show up.
  • mkman123
    mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
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    I think every member should post underneath their posts a list of people they have dealt with, basically references. I don't have a lot of posts, but I do have lots of references and all....look below
    Successful Buying and Selling transactions with:

    Many members on this forum that now it cannot fit in my signature. Please ask for entire list.
  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    I deleted that list in my sigline when it got that long. I guess I should not have.
  • soty27
    soty27 Posts: 1,956
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    IMO I dont care if you have 2 posts or 1000000000 posts. If you got ripped off on this bst then something is wrong. I would simply post a topic in this forum stating the facts and names. Let the buyers respond so we can all hear both sides of the story and go from there.
  • Boom
    Boom Posts: 10,165 ✭
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    Contact them first, give them chances and reasonable time to rectify the situations.

    Without threatening, you might then consider stating that otherwise you'll take it to the US Coin Forum, for opinions.

    Again, Good Luck!
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  • BBN
    BBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>On this Forum, we may at times disagree with one another,

    but ethical behavior and integrity are essential for Forum

    members. >>



    Good call Bear. Several years ago when I first joined I started a thread that agitated the water a little and instead of either discussing the issue at length or letting it die I showed my a** to some very good board members here. I think TomB was a recipient of my stupidity. Thankfully, over time and posting more civilized posts and several smooth BST transactions I've gained my credibility back and thankfully TomB let me slide and now we get along nicely occasionally exchange PMs. Tom, if you read this I apologize for acting like an a** in that thread. I read it a couple of weeks ago and was embarassed at my actions. I didn't realize I was that badly out of line.

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  • WoodenJefferson
    WoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
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    I thought the BST was like Vegas, “What happens on the BST, stays on the BST!”
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  • Bear
    Bear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
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    Not possible. Many Forum members buy and sell on the BST.

    If we do not police ethical behavior, who will know about the

    problems.
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  • pennyannie
    pennyannie Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭
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    Sounds like you have given the 2 deadbeats enough time. What is the dollar amount involved? This place should be more professional than junior high and people over 18 should follow thru with there deals. Excuses do not clear hot checks. If you are living so close to the edge that your coin checks bounce you should probably take a step back and take a break from collecting. I thought over draft payments were common now a days.

    Jelly donuts do not cost that much bear. I am not sure you can even write a check for that small amount.
    Mark
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  • oreville
    oreville Posts: 12,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hmm, I owe someone around $150 for a lovely walker and forget who it is. image
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  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    OOh! oh! ooh!

    Mee!!

    me!

    I sold you that cion. the walker thing. yep. i did the woker.



    Before you scoff. How do you know it wasn't me? Who was it then? I think it was me.
  • Bear
    Bear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
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    Precisely, what kinf of coin is a WOKER?image
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  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    woker came before barbie.
  • Bear
    Bear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
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    Ahh, now I understand.image
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