If he'd just posted asking to have his access added and explained he wanted to post a WTB ad for a Seamaster dial I'd have checked him out briefly and added, no idea why on earth this was even necessary

 

Ultimately this really is a watch discussion forum, and that is really always going to be the priority, the FS section is a secondary element to the knowledge, debate and discussion with like minded people and should never get in the way of that.

That guys whole attitude of "I don't want to participate, I just want a free alternative to eBay" is remarkably disappointing.

 

Except that WTB is an area that is most often targeted by scammers. Scammers post WTB ads for watches they know you are trying to sell, catching folks with their guard down, "Oh look here's a poor chap searching for the very watch I am trying to sell, I can help him out." Same net result, a member is out 5000 bucks

 

Really I was actually very hesitant to implement this because I was concerned people might let their guard down more if they felt the restrictions we'd added were "enough", use paypal, take care, do your homework, ask for references. If people did this to start with we wouldn't have had to make these changes and it concerns me greatly that so many people don't use appropriate caution.

 

Even with the new post requirements, you guys shouldn't be any more trusting of the people you're dealing with. If you're ever not 110% certain about a person or transacting with them, always use Paypal (in additional to all of the usual background checks, google stalking, etc).

Don't use bank wires or other methods of payment if you're not willing to potentially lose that cash and never see it again. There's no way to reverse a bank wire and recover your funds.

 

We can manually add people to the 'safe' list but we will always look at their selling history with other members first.

If you have never sold or bought anything then unfortunately you have to sit tight and post 200 and that does not mean you post like the idiot did yesterday.

 

yep

 

Dennis had to remove his access as there was no other way to stop him continuing from 52 or whatever he was up to, to 200... If its important I can PM you his email address

 

He had a total lack of respect to not just everyone but everything.

He would of been the sort of guy that would question your work then say he wants a discount!