You cannot generalize that folks who have only posts in B&S are NOT photographers, they may be follwing other forums but use FM for just the B&S aspect so you do see there posts are predominantly in B&S FS or WTB/WTT ads.
mdbassman wrote:
Curtis,
Excellant reminder. I have had a few, more so within the last 2 months, of the type of contacts you speak of. 99.9% the result of me posting my possible sale of present dslr\'s or high end lenses in posts other than B&S. Also 99.9% are NOT photographers but are dealers and/or sellers only. Upon looking at their feedback, I see that even with positive feedback, all are B&S FS or WTB/WTT ads. And as Anthony mentions we all started somewhere but I now scrutinze all inquires 100%. When the \"regulars\" as posting here,started on FM,one\'s word was his bond and more so than not, a person to person phone call on high dollar items was the norm rather than the exception.
Now I require a phone number and I also do call the person prior to finalizing any deal. I also require verified paypal info and if not I check online
white pages\" or zabasearch for verification of contacts info. Usually a \"red flag\" goes up with the people we are speaking of.
Good info, good discussion.
Dan
Nov 08, 2011 at 02:00 PM
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