Has account purchases died?

I was recently scammed for 300 bucks when i decided to purchase an account. Is it really worth the troubles of risking so much $$ when it is so easily for the original owner to simply recover their account?

What are your thoughts?

 

People trade here at Sythe at their own risk so you should always expect the chances you're taking when doing trades within the community.

http://www.sythe.org/runescape-2007-accounts/1587177-accounts-always-recoverable.html

 

I guess your basically trusting the seller.. Accounts that are bought for re-sale are generally the most risky. Origional owners are best, but how do you even know?

 

I would not buy an account again, if it was recovered, I would prefer to buy RSGP and then make your own account and skill it up.

 

Only buy from trusted people, if the account gets recovered call your credit card company and you will get your money back but not the time you invested into it.

 

^ that's the biggest problem.. you're nearly better to start a new account and risk botting then waste money purchasing from anyone not trusted

 

http://www.sythe.org/report-scammer...i-inaccurate-account-information-no-help.html

Nowadays, how can one even define a "trusted" player.

 

Buying an account is the worst financial move you can make. The buyer can, at any point, recover the account. This means you not only lose the account itself - you also lose all the money/items you put on the account, and the time and effort you put in it as well.

 

Simple answer: No. That's why I'd never put anything into an account that I purchased, because there is at least a 50% risk it'll be recovered sometime down the line. I can only imagine buying pmods or certain pk'ing accounts from friends, and even then obviously it is a risk.

 

There is a decline, thank goodness. The thought of getting something that exceeds the status of others clouds the judgment of some people. Hopefully the awareness gets out there.

http://www.sythe.org/market-discussion/1689331-10-reasons-why-you-should-not-buy-rs-account.html

 

Yes only, buy from trusted members, if not then don't bother. Buy at risk.

 

Don't know of anyone who reliably sells decent 07 accounts. You're best off buying botting scripts or paying for skilling on an account you create.

 

here on sythe u can sell accs ;p

 

if you buy from a trusted user, then it is worth it

If you buy from tom down the street for $50 cheaper u will regret it, goodluck in the future

 

Just lost 150 from a scammer yesterday on an account.... he seemed active on sythe but he's perm banned now

 

I think scammers have evolved into more realistic sounding individuals. Its quite easy to be manipulated and be scammed.

I think as buyers, we need to become more stern and head strong.

Gotta remove emotional vulnerabilities.

 

you better off using a trusted botting service xD

 

I hired a trusted service, guy ended up leveling up my DEF and stealing around 20m from me.

 

Trusted HAND DONE service, botted service might cost you more by the time you get banned a couple of times.

 

How does one actually find someone that legitimately hand trains? lol