• [SIZE="3"][B]CLASSIFIED FORUM POLICY[/B][/SIZE] [B]Updated May 26th, 2010[/B]

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  • With the number of recent threads from brand new users that we have observed in our Classifieds forum selling goods under questionable circumstances, we have instituted a new policy restricting new members of iLounge from posting new threads in the Classifieds forum until they have reached "Regular Member" status.

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    This will hopefully help to protect our user community by discouraging fraudulent users from signing up and posting classified ads without having at least a very basic level of established membership in our forums.

    Obviously all users should still exercise due diligence when making use of our classifieds forums, but we hope that this restriction will help to decrease the number of blatantly fraudulent ads that we have been seeing in recent weeks.

    Please be sure to review our Classified Forum Policy for more information.

Less than positive for iNano20

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http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?t=179890

This is the last message received after my payment to iNano20 for a shuffle he was selling. I am postings his feedback in this manner to advoid bias, and to be as objective as possible (It has been 4 weeks, or so since his first post):


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Originally Posted by iNano20 (11-14-06) Hi, yes I got the money and I will be shipping out tomorrow. I'm sorry I haven't been responding as much but I will PM you tomorrow after I have shipped. Thanks

Quote, iBop (11-27-06):
Hey, Kelly. If you did ship the shuffle, I still havent got it.

If you decided to go back on your word (I realize that you are real young) you will eventually realize that your word is the most precious asset as you grow older.

Your word is what shapes your character.

If I do not get your "mailed" shuffle for which you acknowledged payment, I will have to leave negative feedback. Alternatively, you can return the money.

iBop

PS Your mailbox has been "full" for the past week, or so.

For those interested, his name and address is:

Quote, iNano20 (11-07-06):

Hi, my address is Edited. Thanks

PS If Kelly delivers on his end, I will revise the less-than-positive feedback.:eek:

PPS Name and address was posted in case others can advoid being taken by the same person with the posted address.....
 
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Post the dates of your conversation and the thread link in classified. I edited to remove the name and address just in case it belongs to a real person. The IP traces back to a different state than the one you have the address for and I believe you have been scammed. Didn't find any information on that person so far and probably won't. Most likely they made up an email account just to register and rip someone off.
 
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Actually, he claims to be 18.

By "real young" I meant less-than-honest in terms of development, as well as age.....:eek:
 
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iBop,

That sucks ... by the way, I tried messaging you, but the forum says your in box is full. Message me if you wind up reading this post!
 
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