Forgive me if this issue has already been brought up as I don't really feel like sifting through 10 pages of posts.
I was just wondering what is the point of 'negative feedback' in the itrader ratings when giving a rating to another user? Don't moderators usually suspend/ban the trader's account if something goes wrong? I can understand the neutral feedback for something like not including a manual or case when stated they would or if it's not in the condition as described but I feel there is no need for a 'negative' feedback option.

Originally Posted by muhsheesuh Forgive me if this issue has already been brought up as I don't really feel like sifting through 10 pages of posts. I was just wondering what is the point of 'negative feedback' in the itrader ratings when giving a rating to another user? Don't moderators usually suspend/ban the trader's account if something goes wrong? I can understand the neutral feedback for something like not including a manual or case when stated they would or if it's not in the condition as described but I feel there is no need for a 'negative' feedback option.

Well, let's say someone buys a mint/complete copy of a game only to be sent a scratched disc only copy. I think that's worthy of a negative, but may not be worthy of a ban/suspension.

I'm curious why auctions are allowed in the trade forum. Shouldn't there be a requirement to list an item and a price instead of using cag as an ebay.

Originally Posted by kklems I'm curious why auctions are allowed in the trade forum. Shouldn't there be a requirement to list an item and a price instead of using cag as an ebay.

They are auctions in sense but they view it as lowball sales - it's more like "pay what you bidded plus the shipping"... They use lowball sale instead of ebay because they don't like to pay the insertion and selling comission fees.

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Originally Posted by greenrocks They are auctions in sense but they view it as lowball sales - it's more like "pay what you bidded plus the shipping"... They use lowball sale instead of ebay because they don't like to pay the insertion and selling comission fees.

I'd just like to point out that I held two very successful lowball auctions here on CAG. I've never been on ebay and never would use ebay so to say that all people who have had lowball auctions here on CAG do so because we don't like to pay ebay comissions is misleading.

CAG is the only online community I have ever belonged to. I wasn't looking to move a bunch of merchandise but when I was in need of some money (my 12 year old needed to get braces) I decided to give the fine people on this site the first (and only) shot at much of my collection.

Some items went for a ridiculous amount of money (Lost Odyssey guide for $30) but most of it went for a decent price. I ended up selling a mint GH I bundle AND a mint GH II bundle for about $25.00 to one person for BOTH!

Anyways I just wanted to say that I did not hold my lowball auctions on CAG because I was saving commission fees but rather because CAG is THE BEST online game trading community on the web and i wanted to give back to a site that has helped me save so much $$ in the past.

-jimijumper

Originally Posted by jimijumper I'd just like to point out that I held two very successful lowball auctions here on CAG. I've never been on ebay and never would use ebay so to say that all people who have had lowball auctions here on CAG do so because we don't like to pay ebay comissions is misleading. CAG is the only online community I have ever belonged to. I wasn't looking to move a bunch of merchandise but when I was in need of some money (my 12 year old needed to get braces) I decided to give the fine people on this site the first (and only) shot at much of my collection. Some items went for a ridiculous amount of money (Lost Odyssey guide for $30) but most of it went for a decent price. I ended up selling a mint GH I bundle AND a mint GH II bundle for about $25.00 to one person for BOTH! Anyways I just wanted to say that I did not hold my lowball auctions on CAG because I was saving commission fees but rather because CAG is THE BEST online game trading community on the web and i wanted to give back to a site that has helped me save so much $$ in the past. -jimijumper

I see. =D
Personally, and obviously I have never held a lowball sale but I could see, kinda understand the feelings of gamers running lowball sale just to give the community, the largest group online targeted for video gamers, chances to get dibs on them, like you said, for certain DECENT prices. It's quite great to see people like that. Myself, hoping to do one someday, but I seem to be procrastinating. x_O;

Ok, so I've been on CAG for a little while now but I'm just starting to look into possibly trading my stuff. I've skimmed through this thread & the FAQ link to this one, after looking at a couple of trading posts & wanted to know if there is an abbreviation guide some where. I get the basics like: have, want, buy, sell, trade. But I saw somebody who wanted CML & I have no clue what that is. I'm sorry if this is a basic question but like I said I'm very new to this. Thanks in advance for any help.

it means check my list

Originally Posted by kube00 it means check my list

Thanks for the info. it is much appreciated.

So how long should one wait before filing a mail fraud report against someone? I made a trade here and the person received my game on the 6th but he hasn't logged in since the 4th so things are not looking so good right now.

contact a mod first and go from there

Originally Posted by kube00 contact a mod first and go from there

Thanks for the response but I was planning on giving the person a week to at least respond to my pms before claiming them to be a scammer and taking things further just wanted to see the average cag wait time before claiming someone to be a scammer and trying to file a fraud report against them so I don't think there is any point in contacting a mod yet if I am not yet willing to throw them under the bus so to speak.

I have some questions for all your experienced traders and sellers:

I've got a decent sized collection of consoles, games, and guides that I'd like to sell.
I did some comparisons between Amazon, Craigslist, and EBay to see the number of listings and the price.

Overall, it seems like Craigslist isn't the way to go. There weren’t many listings for the stuff I had, and the prices varied wildly.

EBay was useful because I could lookup completed auctions and get a good idea of what the item will sell for. However, I haven't used EBAY in about 10 years, I don't have an account anymore, and I keep hearing horror stories about sellers getting grief from buyers and PayPal. That kinda scares me.

Amazon typically had higher listing prices than EBay, but I can't tell if anything has actually sold. Since I've never sold anything on Amazon, I don't know what it takes to get my item listed, and since I'd be starting fresh, I would have no Amazon marketplace street cred.

I could sell my stuff here, but I figured this would get me the lowest selling price, and I don't have any seller street cred here either.

So, anyone have any advice on where to sell, how to sell with no past history, and make it as painless as possible?

Thanks.

Does anyone remember who made these bars?




I'm pretty sure I got them from a moderator's trading topic and I always wanted to ask permission to use them.

Originally Posted by Hostile Does anyone remember who made these bars? I'm pretty sure I got them from a moderator's trading topic and I always wanted to ask permission to use them.

It was sp00ge's

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=221697

I have a bunch of games I'm about to list. Is it proper CAG etiquette to list prices along with them or should i just say "make me a offer"? I guess I can check Ebay to see how much this stuff is worth but that's gonna take a while.

Originally Posted by cletus I have a bunch of games I'm about to list. Is it proper CAG etiquette to list prices along with them or should i just say "make me a offer"? I guess I can check Ebay to see how much this stuff is worth but that's gonna take a while.

Either way works



Also, how do I make an official DV8 lowball sale for myself?

Originally Posted by soulreaver either way works also, how do i make an official dv8 lowball sale for myself?

cml

just curious, but im going to be selling a ton of non related video game stuff soon. Can i add it to my list here on CAG and attempt to sell it this way?

none of the items were under the items you cannot sell stuff, but i just wanted to make sure

I sent what looks like a reliable (has good trade rep) guy money for a xbl code yesterday morning and still haven't received it, should I be it?