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<blockquote data-quote="druryj" data-source="post: 3459608" data-attributes="member: 10465">As I recall, and would once again support, back 5 or 6 years ago, it was a minimum of 35 substantial, contributing posts; not one-word replies.&nbsp; The only way to have trust in dealing with the classifieds, if that is important to you, is to check out the other person.&nbsp; Look to see how long he or she has been here, check out their post history and their feedback.&nbsp; There are many members here I have not met that I would have no problem dealing with, and there some I would just pass on.&nbsp; Use your judgement, and if it doesn&#039;t feel right, don&#039;t do it. You know who you can trust and you know when a deal doesn&#039;t seem right...usually.&nbsp; If I decide to sell one of my beloved Walthers here on OSA, for example, and do the other party wrong, how long would it take to ruin my sterling reputation?&nbsp; Not too long; not too long at all.I only deal with established members and have only had one do me wrong...and it was my first by-mail transaction.&nbsp; Now, I deal confidently, whether I am buying, selling, or trading.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="druryj, post: 3459608, member: 10465"] As I recall, and would once again support, back 5 or 6 years ago, it was a minimum of 35 [I]substantial, contributing [/I]posts; not one-word replies. The only way to have trust in dealing with the classifieds, if that is important to you, is to check out the other person. Look to see how long he or she has been here, check out their post history and their feedback. There are many members here I have not met that I would have no problem dealing with, and there some I would just pass on. Use your judgement, and if it doesn't feel right, don't do it. You know who you can trust and you know when a deal doesn't seem right...usually. If I decide to sell one of my beloved Walthers here on OSA, for example, and do the other party wrong, how long would it take to ruin my sterling reputation? Not too long; not too long at all. I only deal with [I]established [/I]members and have only had one do me wrong...and it was my first by-mail transaction. Now, I deal confidently, whether I am buying, selling, or trading. [/QUOTE]

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