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<blockquote data-quote="druryj" data-source="post: 3158799" data-attributes="member: 10465"><p>I'm comfortable, pretty much like tR describes above. I have been here long enough to have a feel for many who I have not met that I'd be fine dealing with them. Others, people I have dealt with successfully, or become friends with, I have no problems in dealing with them again, at all. I too have been burned just one time, back when I was a newbie. One of those guys who turned out to be a classifieds-only poster, burned me on a mail transaction-deal, claiming it never arrived. I called BS, but took the small loss and learned from it. But there's plenty of guys here who have given me above and beyond what the deal called for too. One time, also when fairly new several years ago, I was scratching hard to find some .380 ammo to test a PPK/S I had repaired, an established member contacted me, then drove a good way to meet me and <em>gave</em> me a box. Wouldn't take a dime. He just gave it to me. He told me that this place was a "community" and people needed to help each other out. I learned from that too. I wish it was the way it was, like Fyrtwuck describes, but it's not. I have discussed it with the new owner, as a mod, and he has his reasons. And since it's his site, he gets to make the rules. I just agreed to be a mod, I don't get to make them, I just ...well...some of you know.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, here's my take. We can still be a community; let those classifieds-only guys have a nice day, ya know what I mean? It's up to you if you wanna deal with them, just like it is if you choose to go to Armslist and meet behind the dumpster or whatever to buy goods in a dimly lit alley. Caveat Emptor.</p><p></p><p>I've slowed way down in my buying, selling, and trading. One cool thing I have found is that if you choose wisely, you can sure try out a lot of guns from here; buy or trade for it fairly, and if you don't like it, well put it back up and let someone else give it a shot. It works, if you do it right. Just be smart about transactions and remember, a "community" at least partially exists so people can help each other out.</p><p></p><p>By the way, here's a plug for the <em>Pay it Forward Section</em> in the Water Cooler Area, under General Discussions. Try that and see if that doesn't bring good karma to you.</p><p><img src="/images/smilies/new/sunbath.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":sunbath:" title="Sunbath :sunbath:" data-shortname=":sunbath:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="druryj, post: 3158799, member: 10465"] I'm comfortable, pretty much like tR describes above. I have been here long enough to have a feel for many who I have not met that I'd be fine dealing with them. Others, people I have dealt with successfully, or become friends with, I have no problems in dealing with them again, at all. I too have been burned just one time, back when I was a newbie. One of those guys who turned out to be a classifieds-only poster, burned me on a mail transaction-deal, claiming it never arrived. I called BS, but took the small loss and learned from it. But there's plenty of guys here who have given me above and beyond what the deal called for too. One time, also when fairly new several years ago, I was scratching hard to find some .380 ammo to test a PPK/S I had repaired, an established member contacted me, then drove a good way to meet me and [I]gave[/I] me a box. Wouldn't take a dime. He just gave it to me. He told me that this place was a "community" and people needed to help each other out. I learned from that too. I wish it was the way it was, like Fyrtwuck describes, but it's not. I have discussed it with the new owner, as a mod, and he has his reasons. And since it's his site, he gets to make the rules. I just agreed to be a mod, I don't get to make them, I just ...well...some of you know. Anyway, here's my take. We can still be a community; let those classifieds-only guys have a nice day, ya know what I mean? It's up to you if you wanna deal with them, just like it is if you choose to go to Armslist and meet behind the dumpster or whatever to buy goods in a dimly lit alley. Caveat Emptor. I've slowed way down in my buying, selling, and trading. One cool thing I have found is that if you choose wisely, you can sure try out a lot of guns from here; buy or trade for it fairly, and if you don't like it, well put it back up and let someone else give it a shot. It works, if you do it right. Just be smart about transactions and remember, a "community" at least partially exists so people can help each other out. By the way, here's a plug for the [I]Pay it Forward Section[/I] in the Water Cooler Area, under General Discussions. Try that and see if that doesn't bring good karma to you. :sunbath: [/QUOTE]
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