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mtjtrumpet New Member
Joined: 08 Sep 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:43 pm Post subject: marketplace |
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i'm having trouble understanding how 5 posts will filter out sales scams. |
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VetPsychWars Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 7196 Location: Greenfield WI
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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People can read your five posts, notice that you're just doing it to list something for sale, and then ignore your item.
The point is to encourage participation, not just provide another free place for a random scammer to stop by.
Tom _________________ 1950 Buescher Lightweight 400 Trumpet
1949 Buescher 400 Trumpet
1939 Buescher 400 Cornet
GR65M, GR65 Cor #1 |
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Crazy Finn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 8333 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Indeed. Pretty simple.
It's sort of similar to the Ebay Feedback system. _________________ LA Benge 3X Bb Trumpet
Selmer Radial Bb Trumpet
Yamaha 6335S Bb Trumpet
Besson 709 Bb Trumpet
Bach 184L Bb Cornet
Yamaha 731 Bb Flugelhorn |
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swthiel Heavyweight Member
Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 3967 Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:43 am Post subject: Re: marketplace |
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mtjtrumpet wrote: | i'm having trouble understanding how 5 posts will filter out sales scams. |
Five posts, a waiting period, and a registry entry filter out automated mischief. _________________ Steve Thiel |
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tomena New Member
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 7 Location: Magyarország
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:00 am Post subject: |
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5 posts.. I'm nearly done! I would like to sell my B&S trumpet... |
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RandyTX Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 Mar 2010 Posts: 5299 Location: Central Texas
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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You might pay attention to the earlier comments. Most of the regulars here pretty much ignore anything for sale by someone that just puts up 5 quick useless, misleading, or "me too" posts and then disappears.
I for one won't even consider buying someone that just drops 5 bombs on random threads so they can sell something. _________________ "Music is like candy, you throw the (w)rappers away." |
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homebilly Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2010 Posts: 2197 Location: Venice, CA & Paris, France
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:08 am Post subject: |
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or they get a $50 offer from me and they pay shipping. _________________ ron meza (deadbeat jazz musician) & (TH 5 post ghost neighborhood watch ringleader)
waiting for Fed-Ex to deliver a $50 trumpet to my door. shipping was prepaid by seller of course!
http://ronmeza.com
http://highdefinitionbigband.com |
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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 7080 Location: Houston, TX.
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:30 am Post subject: |
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RandyTX wrote: | You might pay attention to the earlier comments. Most of the regulars here pretty much ignore anything for sale by someone that just puts up 5 quick useless, misleading, or "me too" posts and then disappears.
I for one won't even consider buying someone that just drops 5 bombs on random threads so they can sell something. |
+1.....no, make that 100.
Brad _________________ When asked if he always sounds great:
"I always try, but not always, because the horn is merciless, unpredictable and traitorous." - Arturo Sandoval |
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trumpet*1943 New Member
Joined: 05 Jun 2016 Posts: 6
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 5:37 pm Post subject: 5 POSTS |
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I THINK IT'S GOOD TO DO THE 5 POST AND YOU HAVE A GOOD HANDLE ON WHO YOUR DOING BUSINESS WITH . IF YOUR INTO BUYING AND SELLING STUFF ON THIS SIGHT |
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Stevebrady New Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2016 Posts: 6 Location: Danville, CA
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:33 am Post subject: 5 Posts |
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I'm also wondering about the logic of the five posts. I bought a new horn (Van Laar) at the ITG conference and want to sell my Bach 37 and Kanstul 1502. The lead trumpet in my band recommended Trumpet Herald as a good place to do that. I had not awareness of this group but can see it is a valuable resource for trumpet players. But it seems like a bit of a game to go through having to do 5 posts to qualify to sell a horn. Everyone hates scammers but wondering if a more comprehensive way to validate your identity, such as submitting a driver's license that could be verified, would be a more effective alternative? |
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LittleRusty Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 12664 Location: Gardena, Ca
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:21 am Post subject: Re: 5 Posts |
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Stevebrady wrote: | I'm also wondering about the logic of the five posts. I bought a new horn (Van Laar) at the ITG conference and want to sell my Bach 37 and Kanstul 1502. The lead trumpet in my band recommended Trumpet Herald as a good place to do that. I had not awareness of this group but can see it is a valuable resource for trumpet players. But it seems like a bit of a game to go through having to do 5 posts to qualify to sell a horn. Everyone hates scammers but wondering if a more comprehensive way to validate your identity, such as submitting a driver's license that could be verified, would be a more effective alternative? |
The site is does not have paid staff to handle its business. So the five posts is a very reasonable, low cost way to help filter out the riff raff.
I always wonder about people who think making five meaningful posts is too hard or time consuming.
Simply introducing yourself and describing why you liked the item you plan to sell is a quick two posts. |
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Stevebrady New Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2016 Posts: 6 Location: Danville, CA
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:36 am Post subject: |
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OK. Thanks for the advice. I will introduce myself and my intentions as you suggest. |
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Sweigartlars New Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2016 Posts: 5 Location: United States
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 3:14 pm Post subject: Understandable |
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I was confused about this now i understand better, this is a great forum by the way.
Thank you all |
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Evinerate Veteran Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2016 Posts: 154
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:38 am Post subject: |
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I'm trying to get the 5 post to post buying ads on here, I'm more active on the TMaster site anyways. This seems to b a better site for selling and buying. |
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trumpetwang Regular Member
Joined: 23 Oct 2016 Posts: 24 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:09 am Post subject: |
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This is totally reasonable and def a good thing to real buyers and real sellers.
But still using PayPal's "pay for goods or services" option is the base line to me, which I believe is at least somehow securer. |
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trumpetplanet Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 543 Location: Bristol, UK
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LittleRusty Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 12664 Location: Gardena, Ca
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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trumpetplanet wrote: | This thread provides the perfect place for people to get their fifth! Most of the participants have fewer than ten posts!! |
True, but the average post count for this thread is 2,355. |
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g.acupan New Member
Joined: 28 May 2017 Posts: 7
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Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 8:40 pm Post subject: 5 Posts for Marketplace |
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This is my forth post, and I need to one more to sell a butt load of trumpet Cases sitting in my closet. Lol, totally legit guys, I promise! _________________ Gemi Acupan
Chapman Wind Symphony Librarian
BM Trumpet & Conducting Performance |
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jsample New Member
Joined: 16 Jun 2016 Posts: 9 Location: Walla Walla Washington
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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I don't have a problem with the 5 post rule but I am not one to spend a lot of time on any forum. I joined some time ago but as you can see I don't do a lot of posting. Several years ago I purchased a beautiful Kanstul 1525 4 valve Flugel from a well respected professional member here. I have always enjoyed perusing the marketplace but since I didn't have anything to sell, I did not, until today, set up my registry and start posting. I have had some email contact with the person I purchased from but nothing on the board here.
I am considering selling the Kanstul in the near future so plan to get acquainted here on the forum, just in case I decide to sell. I am more of a comeback player and thought I might have better success on the flugel but have ended up not playing it much. When I do play for the local university graduation each year, I have the ability to borrow one. So, decisions, decisions. lol. _________________ 1975 Bach Strad 37a Cornet
2016 Smith Watkins Soloist Cornet
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AJCarter Heavyweight Member
Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 1280 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:07 am Post subject: |
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I posted new ads last night for items I am trying to sell, however this morning they are not there and the old ads are back! I know it wasn't a fever dream because people emailed me based on the news ads asking questions.. what up? _________________ (List horns here) |
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