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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: metalliqaz on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:06:09

Title: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: metalliqaz on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:06:09
It's a known fact that 100% of Geekhackers that sell on the Classifieds forum have dealt with non-paying buyers.  The problem is so bad that 4 out of 5 sellers give up and move to Canada before they manage to find a non-deadbeat buyer.

Therefore, I propose a modification to the rules:

* All buyers must publicly post a photo of the necessary cash to make a purchase in the thread advertising the item for sale.
* Photo must include a handwritten note including forum name, date, and a tally of the amount of cash pictured.
* Photo must include a photo ID.
* Firearms may be included in the photo but gang signs are strictly forbidden.
* Trolls will not be allowed.  No posting stacks of $1 bills.  The sum of all $1, $5, and $10 bills must total less than $20.
* Moderator approval is required for the transaction to complete, and tracking information must be CC'd to the moderator team.

Please indicate your support for this plan by posting a photo of yourself with a KFC Original Recipe bucket on your head.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Zombly on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:08:24
But.. I live in Canada... :'(
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:08:50
And USD or Dong only

Stacks must consist of no more than $50 each
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:13:12
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chuck norris approves
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:13:54
In b4 troll thread closed

FYI, trolling the mods/admins is a good way to get yourself a timeout.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:14:56
Can we have the Moderator Team be a third party that accepts all payments? Too many times users get charge backed or get their PayPal accounts locked for no reason. We can't trust the buyers to pay the sellers directly.

In b4 troll thread closed

jdcarpe please this is a serious issue happening on the forum
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:16:01
Can we have the Moderator Team be a third party that accepts all payments? Too many times users get charge backed or get their PayPal accounts locked for no reason. We can't trust the buyers to pay the sellers directly.

In b4 troll thread closed

jdcarpe please this is a serious issue happening on the forum

I bet geekhackers.org could be the 3rd party money handler.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:19:09
Just send all money to me. After 45 days had passed, I'll deduct my commission and send the payment to the seller.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:21:30
Just send all money to me. After 45 days had passed, I'll deduct my commission and send the payment to the seller.

seems legit
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: metalliqaz on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:21:32
Just send all money to me. After 45 days had passed, I'll deduct my commission and send the payment to the seller.

Escrow services are an important and necessary part of any honest transaction.  jdcarpe is a hero.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:30:10
Sorry but all troll threads must be in the "Jokes, Trolls, and Shenanigans" subforum and must include a trollface image macro.

--LOCKED--
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:30:46
Sorry but all troll threads must be in the "Jokes, Trolls, and Shenanigans" subforum and must include a trollface image macro.

--LOCKED--

You can't tell us what to do pixar
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Zeal on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:34:17
Glad I'm already in Canada  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:34:43
Sorry but all troll threads must be in the "Jokes, Trolls, and Shenanigans" subforum and must include a trollface image macro.

--LOCKED--

HAHAHAH I CANZ POST IN LOCKED THREAD
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: naasfu on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:35:58
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Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:37:04
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What will you be purchasing? Please send via letter mail to jdcarpe.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:37:24
Sorry but all troll threads must be in the "Jokes, Trolls, and Shenanigans" subforum and must include a trollface image macro.

--LOCKED--

You can't tell us what to do pixar

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Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:37:51
What will you be purchasing? Please send via letter mail to jdcarpe.

And ammo. I heard jdcarpe has many guns but he won't just spend his ammo on anyone.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:38:50
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16 GONs?
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:43:00
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We all know that's a bunch of ones with a $20 on the outside :P
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Michael on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:48:18
Sorry but all troll threads must be in the "Jokes, Trolls, and Shenanigans" subforum and must include a trollface image macro.

--LOCKED--

You can't tell us what to do pixar

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Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: naasfu on Tue, 06 May 2014, 16:02:55
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We all know that's a bunch of ones with a $20 on the outside :P

There are some $20s in there. :)  I went out to dinner with some friends recently and paid with a credit card.

I know a guy who plays poker a lot, and he often carries $100 bills like some gangster.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Zeal on Tue, 06 May 2014, 16:05:54
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We all know that's a bunch of ones with a $20 on the outside :P

There are some $20s in there. :)  I went out to dinner with some friends recently and paid with a credit card.

I know a guy who plays poker a lot, and he often carries $100 bills like some gangster.

Canadians carry plastic bills... :cool:
(http://puu.sh/8BXSC/1b35833f71.jpg)
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: TLSC.wipeOut on Tue, 06 May 2014, 16:07:59
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We all know that's a bunch of ones with a $20 on the outside :P

There are some $20s in there. :)  I went out to dinner with some friends recently and paid with a credit card.

I know a guy who plays poker a lot, and he often carries $100 bills like some gangster.

Canadians carry plastic bills... :cool:
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so ballin' wow

on another note, im just glad to have been an honest buyer on here thus far =)
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 06 May 2014, 16:08:04
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We all know that's a bunch of ones with a $20 on the outside :P

There are some $20s in there. :)  I went out to dinner with some friends recently and paid with a credit card.

I know a guy who plays poker a lot, and he often carries $100 bills like some gangster.

Canadians carry plastic bills... :cool:
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I like the old ones better :\



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We all know that's a bunch of ones with a $20 on the outside :P

There are some $20s in there. :)  I went out to dinner with some friends recently and paid with a credit card.

I know a guy who plays poker a lot, and he often carries $100 bills like some gangster.

Canadians carry plastic bills... :cool:
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(http://puu.sh/8BXSC/1b35833f71.jpg)


so ballin' wow

on another note, im just glad to have been an honest buyer on here thus far =)

Can confirm, did not try to run off with my Filco when I opened the box for him.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: CK Briefs on Tue, 06 May 2014, 16:08:40

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We all know that's a bunch of ones with a $20 on the outside :P

There are some $20s in there. :)  I went out to dinner with some friends recently and paid with a credit card.

I know a guy who plays poker a lot, and he often carries $100 bills like some gangster.

Canadians carry plastic bills... :cool:
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I like the old ones better :\

But...but.. You could rip those ones
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: naasfu on Tue, 06 May 2014, 16:14:30
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We all know that's a bunch of ones with a $20 on the outside :P

There are some $20s in there. :)  I went out to dinner with some friends recently and paid with a credit card.

I know a guy who plays poker a lot, and he often carries $100 bills like some gangster.

Canadians carry plastic bills... :cool:

So do Canadians say stuff like "it's all about the Sir Roberts"?

Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: eth0s on Tue, 06 May 2014, 16:40:06
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We all know that's a bunch of ones with a $20 on the outside :P

There are some $20s in there. :)  I went out to dinner with some friends recently and paid with a credit card.

I know a guy who plays poker a lot, and he often carries $100 bills like some gangster.

Canadians carry plastic bills... :cool:

So do Canadians say stuff like "it's all about the Sir Roberts"?


lol.  Sir Roberts.  Why don't the Canadians get real and just put Wayne Gretzky on their money already?  You know you want to.

You want answers?  You can't handle the truth.

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120106180244AAHE3wQ

(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0912/this.day.sports.history.dec18/images/wayne-gretzky.jpg)
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Zeal on Tue, 06 May 2014, 17:03:02
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We all know that's a bunch of ones with a $20 on the outside :P

There are some $20s in there. :)  I went out to dinner with some friends recently and paid with a credit card.

I know a guy who plays poker a lot, and he often carries $100 bills like some gangster.

Canadians carry plastic bills... :cool:

So do Canadians say stuff like "it's all about the Sir Roberts"?


lol.  Sir Roberts.  Why don't the Canadians get real and just put Wayne Gretzky on their money already?  You know you want to.

You want answers?  You can't handle the truth.

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120106180244AAHE3wQ

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Suggest that the next time we change our bills in a decade or two...
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 06 May 2014, 17:53:10
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We all know that's a bunch of ones with a $20 on the outside :P

There are some $20s in there. :)  I went out to dinner with some friends recently and paid with a credit card.

I know a guy who plays poker a lot, and he often carries $100 bills like some gangster.

Canadians carry plastic bills... :cool:
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Haha, you and your fake monies
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 06 May 2014, 17:59:42

It's a known fact that 100% of Geekhackers that sell on the Classifieds forum have dealt with non-paying buyers.


You are joking, right?

I have made at least 3 dozen transactions with Geekhackers, most involving money via Paypal, but some not, and have not had a negative experience.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: metalliqaz on Tue, 06 May 2014, 18:09:05
It's a known fact that 100% of Geekhackers that sell on the Classifieds forum have dealt with non-paying buyers.
You are joking, right?

I don't know, you tell me...

Quote
It's a known fact that 100% of Geekhackers that sell on the Classifieds forum have dealt with non-paying buyers.  The problem is so bad that 4 out of 5 sellers give up and move to Canada before they manage to find a non-deadbeat buyer.
...
Please indicate your support for this plan by posting a photo of yourself with a KFC Original Recipe bucket on your head.

Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 06 May 2014, 18:11:26
It's a known fact that 100% of Geekhackers that sell on the Classifieds forum have dealt with non-paying buyers.
You are joking, right?

I don't know, you tell me...

Quote
It's a known fact that 100% of Geekhackers that sell on the Classifieds forum have dealt with non-paying buyers.  The problem is so bad that 4 out of 5 sellers give up and move to Canada before they manage to find a non-deadbeat buyer.
...
Please indicate your support for this plan by posting a photo of yourself with a KFC Original Recipe bucket on your head.



huehue
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: eth0s on Tue, 06 May 2014, 18:12:37
It's a known fact that 100% of Geekhackers that sell on the Classifieds forum have dealt with non-paying buyers.
You are joking, right?

I don't know, you tell me...

Quote
It's a known fact that 100% of Geekhackers that sell on the Classifieds forum have dealt with non-paying buyers.  The problem is so bad that 4 out of 5 sellers give up and move to Canada before they manage to find a non-deadbeat buyer.
...
Please indicate your support for this plan by posting a photo of yourself with a KFC Original Recipe bucket on your head.



If you move to Canada, can you get me one of those Gretzky dollars?  Also can u get it autographed by Mr. Gretzky's hawt daughter?  KTHXBUY
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Michael on Tue, 06 May 2014, 18:14:14


huehue


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Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 06 May 2014, 18:14:24
his daughter is pretty

pretty HOT
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 06 May 2014, 18:16:38


huehue


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Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 06 May 2014, 18:19:36
(http://img.pandawhale.com/108021-hue-hue-hue-Venn-diagram-gif-I-AFSv.gif)
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Novus on Tue, 06 May 2014, 21:50:21
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Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: strict on Tue, 06 May 2014, 23:02:33
It's a known fact that 100% of Geekhackers that sell on the Classifieds forum have dealt with non-paying buyers.  The problem is so bad that 4 out of 5 sellers give up and move to Canada before they manage to find a non-deadbeat buyer.

Therefore, I propose a modification to the rules:

* All buyers must publicly post a photo of the necessary cash to make a purchase in the thread advertising the item for sale.
* Photo must include a handwritten note including forum name, date, and a tally of the amount of cash pictured.
* Photo must include a photo ID.
* Firearms may be included in the photo but gang signs are strictly forbidden.
* Trolls will not be allowed.  No posting stacks of $1 bills.  The sum of all $1, $5, and $10 bills must total less than $20.
* Moderator approval is required for the transaction to complete, and tracking information must be CC'd to the moderator team.

Please indicate your support for this plan by posting a photo of yourself with a KFC Original Recipe bucket on your head.

I am surprised this hasn't been posted yet. He is a freak of nature on the guitar -  proof (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVCOKbYKQm8)

(http://www.mtv.com/crop-images/2013/08/14/Buckethead_cr_EthanMiller_2006.jpg)
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: BlueBär on Wed, 07 May 2014, 07:18:32
[WTB] HHKB Professional HG

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totally legit guys i swer
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Fire Brand on Wed, 07 May 2014, 07:39:34
Sorry but all troll threads must be in the "Jokes, Trolls, and Shenanigans" subforum and must include a trollface image macro.

--LOCKED--

Can we have the forum :3 I just want it to say Shenanigans on it c:

Also what happens if I'm from the UK we don't use monopoly money like in the US :X
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: baldgye on Wed, 07 May 2014, 07:57:29
[WTB] HHKB Professional HG

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totally legit guys i swer

Yeah but don't worry bro 50euro's is like $7,000US or something :P
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: tufty on Wed, 07 May 2014, 09:29:08
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am fine today and how are you? I hope this letter will find you in the best of health. I am Prince Joe Eboh, the Chairman of the “Contract Award Committee”, of the “Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)”, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was set up by the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha who died on 18th June 1998, to manage the excess revenue accruing from the sales of Petroleum and its allied products as a domestic increase in the petroleum products to develop the communities in the Niger Delta Oil producing areas. The estimated annual revenue for 1999 was $45 Billion US Dollars Ref. FMF A26 Unit 3B Paragraph “D” of the Auditor General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Report of Nov. 1999 on estimated revenue.

I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, and my committee is solely responsible for awaiting and paying of contracts on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria. My Committee Awarded Contracts to foreign contractors for Drilling and Ecological Matters in the oil producing areas of Niger Delta. We overshot the contract sum by US$25,000,000.00. We have paid the contractors and withholding the balance of US$25,000, 000.00. But, because of the existence of some of the domestic laws forbidding civil servants in Nigeria from opening, operating and maintaining foreign accounts, we do not have the expertise to transfer this balance of fund to a foreign account.

This balance of US$25,000,000.00 million has been secured in our office consumables budget, hence we wish to purchase your rare click-clack keycap.  Once you have deducted the cost of your rare click-clack, you will transfer $80 of the remaining $100 to a secondary account, keeping the other 20% to cover your costs..

If you know that you will be capable of helping us actualize this transaction, you should send to me immediately the details of your bank particulars or open a new bank account where we can transfer the money US$25,000, 000.00, which you will be holding in trust for us until we come to your country for our share. Your nature of business does not matter in this transaction. The required details includes your company’s name, address, your private personal telephone/fax numbers, your full name and address, including your complete bank details where the transferred fund will be routed by the Apex Bank.

Note that this transaction is expected to be actualized within 21 working days from the day the required details are forwarded to the Federal Ministry of Finance who will approve the needed foreign exchange control allocation for the release of this money to your account. Please, treat this as top secret. You should contact me urgently.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

Prince Joe Eboh

(http://www.andrewt.net/blog/wp-content/old/simon_two_trunk_boxes.jpg)
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Zombly on Wed, 07 May 2014, 11:51:50
You're going to be so rich, make sure to send him all your ID ASAP, go go go before I do it first.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: dustinhxc on Wed, 07 May 2014, 11:56:23
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16 GONs?

Sounds amazing!!!
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: HipsterPunks on Wed, 07 May 2014, 12:04:46
id post my cash but,

"The way my bank account is set up I have a checking account and a saving account and I have to transfer my money to my saving account and that's going to take about 3 business days"
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Wildcard on Wed, 07 May 2014, 14:46:17
I only had this problem once before. And that person was kind enough to apologize. I really don't see how this is much of an issue. If they don't pay, move on to the next person.
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: BlueBär on Wed, 07 May 2014, 14:55:50
Yeah but don't worry bro 50euro's is like $7,000US or something :P

Those glorious communist/socialist Euros :3
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 07 May 2014, 16:04:59
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phat staxx yo
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: physicsmajor on Fri, 16 May 2014, 19:59:19
Is it really that big of an issue? Particularly when using services like PayPal?
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: Novus on Fri, 16 May 2014, 21:59:09
Is it really that big of an issue? Particularly when using services like PayPal?

Absolutely
Title: Re: Time to deal with all the non-paying leeches in this community
Post by: metalliqaz on Sat, 17 May 2014, 01:42:37
*facepalm*