Suggested Precautions When Buying And Selling

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Suggested precautions when buying and selling.

MetPage has NO control over or input into any sales and will not be held responsible for any losses.

• Get real-world Contact details:
Contact the buyer (or seller) via PM, and ask for their Full name, current address and email, current home phone number, and current mobile telephone number. Ring both, and double check that person exists at both numbers. Cross check the addresses in the white pages and (if possible) match the home phone numbers. Check that the email works. If the person sounds young, maybe even a parents work no., mobile no., or consent.

• Check with previous traders:
Ask the buyer/seller if they've traded with anyone else before, and get in contact with them to see what they thought of the trader.

• Check bank and payment details:
If you are the buyer, get the user’s bank details - Account Name, BSB Number and Account number. If possible, ask for the branch name. It is possible to get the Branch name and location out of the BSB - ring any bank and ask. Cross check this with the address. Keep all receipt numbers of sent money. Then rectify that money was sent, by asking the seller for the transaction number.

If selling, do not send anything out until the money is in your account and cleared.
Do not send if postage costs are missing, the amount is incorrect or only partially sent.
If you need the extra precaution as a seller, ask for their bank details too.
Check with the bank to see if its valid. Gather receipt numbers of transactions.

• Shipping:
If you are selling, pack the goods properly.
Measure the boxes/goods, then get the postage costs. Keep all receipt nos. and post. Basically, make sure you have some sort of insurance or genuine way to back up the delivery. If it is lost, it is up to you. Take full responsibility for damaged goods.

If you are buying, make sure you choose a decent type of delivery method to avoid trouble. Avoid normal post at all costs. There is no guarantee you will receive it and no insurance.

• Problems/Disputes:
If there are any problems - consult the other party directly FIRST. Ring them up, send an email, send them a PM.
Don’t immediately make it public on the forums, this will just make trouble and bring other people into it.

If no solution can be found after contact with the member, you can choose to take it further – call the police!

All MetPage can do upon receiving proof of a scam is ban a member and warn others. Remember we are not responsible for any transactions or losses.