Using the market to buy & sell
Vouches
Vouches are what we use on Sythe.org to record trades and receive feedback from those we've traded with, like any reputation system on any trading site. Vouch threads are created here:
Vouches forum.
Vouches are often presented as quotes. Check the vouches are real by clicking on the arrow next to the username and making sure the quote matches the original post.
Example. If it's fake, report it here:
Report.
When using these to consider how trustworthy someone is, remember:
quality over quantity. Consider this scenario as an example:
User #1 has over 100 vouches ranging from 2$ to 27$, in most of which they went first.
User #2 has 25 vouches for trades ranging from 30$ to 219$. The other user went first.
As you can see User #2, although they have less vouches, would be considered more trustworthy.
A middleman is a third party user who can ensure a trade goes smoothly when you don't want to risk going first. They can be found here:
www.sythe.org/middleman-forums/.
There are mostly unofficial middlemen, but you can find
official middlemen who are chosen by Sythe.org upper-staff here:
Official Middleman list
Official middlemen are identifiable by their rank:
Always request a PM containing Skype username and a copy & paste of the Skype conversation.
Example.
Whilst trading, we thoroughly recommend you either video record or screenshot the trade from start to finish. Keep these organised on your computer like so:
Example.
Before even starting a trade ensure you have the following screenshots:
Cash > item
- The conversation at important points as they happen (to avoid edited/deleted messages)
- Such as price, terms of service, details given (account name, password, pp e-mail, moneypak code, WU details, bank sort code etc)
- You receiving or delivering the goods
- The confirmation of the trade being completed
Runescape trades
- As above with the addition of trade screenshots
- Second trade screen
- Chat window showing trade was then accepted
- Don't crop these
Scammers
There are several types of scammers and ways to spot them.
Never trade without a PM on Sythe - Skypes can be hacked.
Impostors
Impostors scam by pretending to be someone trusted. For example, this is Entrr's skype confirmed via PM:
here.
An impostor would create a Skype similar to Entrr's such as "entrr
r.sythe" and try to trick them in to PM'ing you as you talk with the impostor.
Always triple, or even quadruple check the Skype username is exactly the same and not slightly different.
Fakes
These people will pretend to be someone on Sythe. If you ask for a PM they will make excuses not to PM you such as:
- I can't log in at the moment
- My internet is bad
- Sythe is down
- I'll send you a screenshot of me logged in
- Here's a post with my Skype name in it
If they refuse to PM, refuse to trade them.
Hacked/bought account
Sometimes people hack or buy old Sythe accounts. You can notice this by a large jump in post date usually.
For example, if someone posted a year ago and then suddenly posts 20 times in one day - avoid trading or ask a moderator to verify the user.
These accounts are usually old, e.g. a join date of 2010 or before.
