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When I placed an add some years ago. I understood that an IIS member had to establish himself as a bona fidi person by posting at least 10 times to the forums. This I did as a matter of course and I have been very happy to have joined the site.
I have only looked at one shonky add and that was a first post so I wonder if the old rule still applies. I like to read the for sales and picked up some very useful pieces of equipment from them. I always make enquiries about items to the sellers and try to establish their validity. After this I would expect any problems to be of my own doing, not IIS.
I did once get some questionable replies to an add with a ridiculous offer. I was pestered for some time by the person but politely informed him I was not interested. I did get the impression he was a reseller of some type and expected to sell it on to someone else. Incidently I eventually gave the item to someone I knew who had a legitimate need for it.
I suppose I am lucky in some respect in that I don't need to get anything for items I advertise. They have always been depreciated to zero before I offer them. So a good story is all one needs to get the item gratis.
Barry
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