I was ripped off at DP

icare

Apr 16th 2006, 9:51 pm

Hello friends,

One guy ripped me off for $15. We had a deal for a script for $15. I payed him but never got a script from him. Is there security that we can use while trading at Dp? Is there any way that DP can take actions regarding those people?

CPW-Carl

Apr 16th 2006, 9:55 pm

Leave a comment via iTrader. That is what it is there for.

icare

Apr 16th 2006, 10:07 pm

what if he makes another id? its so easy to make id on DP... he can start using that one without any comment...

fryman

Apr 16th 2006, 10:07 pm

Who was it? Post his nick here and lets hear his side of the story...

CPW-Carl

Apr 16th 2006, 10:13 pm

what if he makes another id? its so easy to make id on DP... he can start using that one without any comment...

That is true, but if you only deal with people who have been around awhile and have a positive iTrader rating you have a better chance of success.

I would be pretty reluctant to deal with somebody who signed up yesterday and has one post.

icare

Apr 16th 2006, 10:13 pm

His nick is moneytrader101

He might have another nick on DP. only admin can check this....

icare

Apr 16th 2006, 10:17 pm

That is true, but if you only deal with people who have been around awhile and have a positive iTrader rating you have a better chance of success.

I would be pretty reluctant to deal with somebody who signed up yesterday and has one post.

You are right... It was so stupid of me... anyway... I paid the price for my foolishness...

It was not big amount.. but you know it can effect the credibilty of DP and members wont trust each other. I know tons of trades are done on DP...

fryman

Apr 16th 2006, 10:19 pm

Well, you will find scammers everywhere. At least you only lost 15 bucks. I know it hurts, but it will teach you to be more careful next time. I have lost hundreds, and I know people who have lost thousands.

munt

Apr 16th 2006, 10:38 pm

i dont see him in the members list?

icare

Apr 16th 2006, 11:01 pm

neither am I! May be he got deleted?

fsmedia

Apr 16th 2006, 11:04 pm

Users don't get deleted as far as I know. Banned, yes, but never deleted. You would need to verify with Shawn on this one.

toby

Apr 16th 2006, 11:22 pm

Gotit? what mode of payment you used? If using paypal, you can claim as a fraud,

Many buyers do this to me when they have the script already. Sic!

icare

Apr 16th 2006, 11:27 pm

paypal. I dont they they will refund my money coz its non tangible goods

icare

Apr 16th 2006, 11:28 pm

Users don't get deleted as far as I know. Banned, yes, but never deleted. You would need to verify with Shawn on this one.

but then y did this member dont show up on members list

BamaStangGuy

Apr 17th 2006, 1:16 am

but then y did this member dont show up on members list
Banned????

digitalpoint

Apr 17th 2006, 1:24 am

Users with 0 posts won't show on the member list (this case), neither will banned users.

fryman

Apr 17th 2006, 1:27 am

hmmm... you did business with a 0 poster??

I would be pretty reluctant to deal with somebody who signed up yesterday and has one post.

Totally agreed. Common sense is needed when doing business.

FireStorM

Apr 17th 2006, 1:30 am

lol , you must be careful next time :D

SumitBahl

Apr 17th 2006, 3:30 am

You should check the persons repute on forum, get with him on messenger and make sure he is legit befroe you do business with him.

Doing business with a person who has 0 posts here, is definitely not a good idea.

Notting

Apr 17th 2006, 3:34 am

Definately doing a deal with someone with no posts is unwise.
However someone has to do the "first deal" with the guy at some point. Best wait till theyve made at least 100 posts i think.

Notting

Michael_Goldman

Apr 17th 2006, 3:58 am

I wouldn't deal with anyone who has less posts than me :D

toby

Apr 17th 2006, 4:05 am

Totally agreed. Common sense is needed when doing business.

Sometimes it doesn't matter much. I just had a deal with one guy over gamescript that I help him customize it. He has only one post.

Not true in general :D

Seiya

Apr 17th 2006, 1:45 pm

At least it was only $15 , be more careful next time. The ugleist one i fell for was $500 :p ebay

icare

Apr 17th 2006, 7:50 pm

Well its a good lesson for me.... Thank god I only lost $ 15... Now I feel luck that I didnt lost much.. the guy was asking $70 which i didnt pay....

jordan5815

Apr 17th 2006, 8:03 pm

I only work with people that have a high post amout or that iTrader thing if its above 3 or 4. Other wise im going to have to find someone else.

commandos

Apr 17th 2006, 8:23 pm

I wouldn't deal with anyone who has less posts than me :D

Posts: 3,142 , so you only make deals with less than 1 % of dp people ? :)

Michael_Goldman

Apr 18th 2006, 4:57 am

Posts: 3,142 , so you only make deals with less than 1 % of dp people ? :)
also I'd only do deals with those whos reputation is at least as good as mine :D

ryan_uk

Apr 18th 2006, 5:15 am

That must now be 0.000000001% of people on DP. :D

MG, do you do business only with yourself? :p That would be quite schizophrenic... MG selling to MG.

Michael_Goldman

Apr 19th 2006, 4:05 am

That must now be 0.000000001% of people on DP. :D

MG, do you do business only with yourself? :p That would be quite schizophrenic... MG selling to MG.
yeah, mostly :D
I got multiple personalities

Weirfire

Apr 19th 2006, 4:18 am

I reckon it'll be a very cheap lesson in doing business as you only lost $15. If I were you I'd thank the gentleman for making it so cheap! ;)