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How do I know who to trust?

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I would love to buy from some people on this site. However, how would I know who to trust. Is there any way not to get burned? I've never bought on-line before and it seems like risky business.
By the way I'm looking for Rosy-boas.
 
Do a search for their name on the Board of Inquiry forum here, and see if anyone else has had deals, good or bad, with them.
 
Payara said:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163796
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This thread has some interesting opinions about red flags. Some I agree with some I disagree with. For me it comes down to "does anything not feel right about this deal?" Sometimes you just get the wrong vibe about a person. Maybe it was something they said, or didn't say. Maybe something else just wasn't adding up. For example: I had a person tell me that they would insure a shipment with UPS. Deal was off because I KNEW that you cannot do this.

But as has been said already BOI search for their name, e-mail address, business name, username, anything else that is identifiable. If nothing turns up create a BOI inquiry with all of this information. If they have sold before, there is a good chance someone can give you information about them.
 
Another thing, and I know this doesn't apply to all.. If the user you are thinking of buying from has a trader rating then take a look at it... all you have to do is click the number next to the trader rating!! I know that not everyone who has sold on here has one because only contributing members are able to give a trader rating but the BOI is by far one of the best tools in this industry :)
 
In the end after all the research it all comes down to Intuition,faith,and some times Karma swinging one way or the other....." Listen to your gut feelings"
 
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