Hi all, not sure if this is the correct section to be posting in if not can you please move /say where to post this.
As you can see i am new to sythe so to start with hi
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As i'm new i'm wondering what people class as trusted and how you get to be trusted.
I'm looking to start trading on here, but the problem being i'm not trusted and have heard there's a high scam rate on this sit
(i hope not to be scammed).
So how can you deem if someone is trustworthy as you never meet them in person and its all done over a computer :/
Also what bases would you deem someone trustworthy. I've seen threads saying oi have over 1000 vouches. Obviously this seller is an extremely trusted user. But if they had 10 trades they might all be small and are waiting for that one big trade where they will scam a large amount.
Trust is subjective. By that I mean, it's up to you whom you find trustworthy.
In the general sense, trust on Sythe.org has a direct correlation with ones a) Quality of vouches b) Site status (i.e, Staff/OMM/High Donator) c) Ones general presence here.
You have to be vigilant when trading. Don't simply assume because someone has 1000 vouches they are immune to the whim of wanting to scam. Look at the quality, not quantity.
You'll notice most large market dealers will have thousands upon thousands of vouches, ranging from amounts as small as $5 to $5000 per single vouch. When someone reaches a stage such as so, the quality vs quantity aspect is less important, due to them already having surpassed and proven themselves.
However, as I said before, always be vigilant, never assume the best in ones self, as this is the
internet.
Can members of sythe please advise on what precautions i can take. Using a middleman etc is good but will this cost me? Also accounts can always be recovered.
Using an OMM/MM is highly recommended when trading. It cancels out the element of swaying over who goes first, and many potential risk factors.
Be weary however, there are successful and well regarded MM's with hundreds of successful trades middle-manned, and then there are those with only a few. Anyone has the right to call themselves a '
MM', so just make sure you are weary and take the time to look into their vouches/recent posts/report a scammer section and what not.
The difference between an OMM/MM is that an OMM has undergone a stringent process and surpassed and accomplished the required stipulations in order to acquire the title
Official Middle Man. One stipulation is that they must have middle-manned a trade valued at $550. This is only one example, they undergo many many more.
With that being said, and as I mentioned before, people are capable of anything, however judging by Sythe.org's history, there have been very very few cases where a staff member and or OMM have gone wayward.
You will be able to tell if someone is an OMM by this rank (it will be displayed under their username/and or you can directly view their user profile to see if they have it):
You can find the MiddleMan/OMM section here:
http://www.sythe.org/middleman-forums/
Requirements to become an OMM and what differs them from the average MM:
http://www.sythe.org/middleman-appl...an-application-process-updated-9-13-12-a.html
Lastly, acquiring trust yourself and making a name for yourself is all relevant and directly correlates to your activity/trading method/how many vouches you acquire, and how you respond to different situations.
Stay active, trade, gather vouches and you will make a name for yourself.
Can members of sythe please advise on what precautions i can take. Using a middleman etc is good but will this cost me? Also accounts can always be recovered.
Yes, Runescape accounts and most other gaming accounts can always be recovered by the original owner. Hence it is advisable to buy accounts from those you wholeheartedly trust.
Finally Paypal. I will be looking to try and sell through Paypal but how can i prevent people recovering payment even though i've done my side of the deal?
Thanks for reading all help is appreciated.
Wreckedherb
You can prevent people from recovering payments by opting to use Playerauctions and or trading with those whom you trust not to. This doesn't mean everyone you trade with who you don't deem trustworthy will chargeback, however there is always that risk element.
There are many more precautions you can take when dealing with PayPal and the prevention of being faced with a chargeback, however I'm not too familiar with that at current.
I suggest you PM any active market traders and ask them about the precautionary measures they take and have in place which allows them to use PayPal with any user and still come out on top and keep profiting.
If you need any help, feel free to PM me
Good luck!
