Originally Posted by
Earlingstad
The following points may not always be true but it is a general observation of traders threads (not all but some of them). I assume this to be true in most cases if not all. People need to purchase carefully, ask for screenshots of Current Offers and not fall for con-artists. Disagreement is accepted.
1. Mostly newer accounts will create the thread. (Member, Junior Member, New member types).
2. Their threads get offered a high price by alts/friends that have the above forum status.
3. The c.o. offered is imaginary or fake unless proven by an attached image.
4. The thread closes very fast with the mention of the word SOLD in a new post (to show that the item sold quick at a high price). They could just edit the thread and type sold but no they have to bump it with a new post just to say sold so it is seen by the public.
5. Typing sold a few hours after creation of the thread just makes the public think that it is a highly desirable in demand item.
6. The new post that was created only to mention sold also states the price it is sold at. Like its very important for us to know at what price he sold the item. After it got sold, why would the seller care to state the price unless asked? Most of us even forget to update our threads as sold and here we have sly-seller feeling it necessary to mention the price..hmm..fishy. Suppose his imaginary c.o. is 48m, he will mention SOLD price as 53m to establish the current price as 53m-ish.
7. Now we the general public think that if we pay 50m for this item, we got it at a discount and we pay...and this goes on and on.
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