[Q&A] Trading Safely on Lowyat.net, Concerned about getting conned? Ask here 
Oct 9 2005, 06:32 PM, updated 20y ago
Guideline for a Safe COD
1. Check d seller joined date, other topics conducted by him, n if can ask ppl who dealt wif him b4, feedbacks is important
- usually i check his tradelist, if newbie, den just beware
2. once d deal is confirm, to minimize d chances of getting FFK-ed, call d seller 1hour b4 d deal to reconfirm ur deal,place 2 cod,price,n things tat u gonna buy, DONT go there oni start calling.
- usually i call a few times 2 track d seller whether he's on d way anot
3. Once seller arrived, check d item
usually for Mobile Phones just check tis few things below
- Whether d item same as wut u hav deal? if possible write down wut he's giving n for phones, if he claim to b fullset, n u not sure wat's included, go to review website 2 check wat's included so tat u noe
- Warranty sticker(check d date issued,make sure got sirim sticker)
- if those nokia phones, try 2 take out their housing n check inside parts
- Check LCD c got dead pixel anot
- Try call in n call out wif ur frenz, dun b so kedekut~!
- Test all keypad sensitive anot,especially old models
- Try Ringtones c speaker got burst anot
- Test Camera snap pics c can store in hp anot(6600 bug)
- Make sure d accessories is original
- Check d receipt of purchase so u'll noe where 2 claim warranty
- get as much info on him, car plate, face, bla bla, but no use if he wan2 run sure can run, tat's y i suggest u better check ur stuff b4 take~ no point later korek him out. if anything unsatisfied just voice out n discuss there, dun come bck n make a new [WTComplain] topic when d seller already escaped.
Guidelines for Safe Online Transaction (IMHO)
- NO Bank-in to newjoiners~!
- If sumting is superb cheap, n seller sez no COD, u guyz noe wut 2 do lar
- if seller ask for deposit i suggest u giv RM50 enuf, coz IMO deposit is for to ensure d seller tat u r serious in d deal n wun ffk, most of d con case will ask u high amount of deposit n giv alot lame reason sez not enuf money take stock tis n tat, DONT B STUPID~!! dun let those ppl hold ur money! RM50 is enuf 2 prove tat u r serious in d deal~
- POSLAJU take 1-2working dayz oni,sat sunday off
Facts Dat Most of us noe but just ignore
1. ON9 Fraud 99% kenot catch d conman(take sharilwan as our hero)
2. Watever reports u make is useless
3. Doesnt matter ur who is how big, still u cant catch him,nobody noes where d conman hide oso
4. u can trace d account number, but wut if d account is stolen one? any tom d*** n harry can register an account
5. No point open a new topic complain tis n tat crap, shouting n screaming all over d thread, coz u wun get ur money back oso, tat's 1000% for sure
So U Guyz Out There, Think Twice b4 dealing, ALL D BEST,
Any Better Ideas / Suggestions? u may share wif me~
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This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Aug 12 2006, 01:19 AM
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@ the same time, ask all yur frenz from sawarak go 'gegar' him abit!! 
but if u really did nth wrong... scared wat worr!! 
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