Group Buys

[**Ghost**]

why no group buys? i woulda though that'd be beneficial?


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[wynode]

Beneficial yes, but it can very easily turn bad if the persona organising it decides to disappear with the money (which has happened in the past....not on this forum though).

[A'PEXi]

only vouched people (didnt we have a section for these people??) can organise them maybe?

[wynode]

We need something more concrete than that :)

[Calvo]

yeh well obviously ppl rnt gonna give their money to someone they dont really kno, like if it was a new OH member or sumfin.

[VTEC16]

just bc someone isnt a new member doesnt mean they should be trusted.

[Calvo]

yeh well if it was someone that i'd met in syd before like one of the usuals, i'd trust em in a group buy, but yeh. it really depends.

[VTEC16]

true true

[mo]

Don't ever trust me :P

[Nuttz]

there has to be a solution :)

[**Ghost**]

i reckon have a rule where the person who offers it gets it and then we pay?

or maybe if the guy got no cash we can get him to sign a contract, i can draw one up if u really wanted me to... confirm his driver license and all

[vti-2]

i reckon have a rule where the person who offers it gets it and then we pay?

And if someone pulls out? Then what? The organiser gets shafted?

[**Ghost**]

didnt think about that one...

Hmmm... well if u all leave the money to him, well just make sure u get his driver license and rego, we'll prohibit interstate buys, and make everyone sign a simple contract...

howz that sound

[wynode]

Its just too complicated and not worth the risks.

NO group buys.

[vti-2]

Well, i don't think group buys are that hard. I mean, if you don't know the person organising it, or think something is suss, just don't take part. It really isn't that hard.

Also, when taking part in a group buy, you should generally get enough details of the organiser to be comfortable they won't do a runner. Things like full name, contact number and maybe some other form of ID (like a bank account number). That way when you do a deposit you can verify the account holder with the bank against the name given to you. I don't think you have to go to the extreme of getting a license number. Also, when you get their mobile, call it with them next to you to confirm it is valid!

Other than that, usually it is a known forumer so it's all good.

The 2 most important things to remember:
1. You enter a group buy at your own risk (that's how it has always been)
2. If you don't like the sound of it, or the smell of it, or the look of it, DON'T PARTICIPATE! Simple.

my 2c...

[wynode]

Let me re-iterate.

No Group Buys PERIOD.