Man, I\'m truely sorry to hear about your troubles. This happens all too frequent in this hobby and does indeed make it difficult at times to trust people. You\'re right.... it\'s hard for new hobbiests to know who the "good guys" are. I think that is why a feedback section like posted on MM.net is a great idea. People have asked for it here but it\'s a no go.
The best thing anyone can do when making a deal is ask for references. I have done it in the past and it worked for me. If the person with whom you may carry out a transaction is a trustworthy collector, they should have no problem giving you some names of other members with whom they have made deals.
Most of what I have learned has been over time, observing new transactions and reading "new score" threads where the new owner usually states the seller\'s name.
There are definitely more great collectors than "black spots" but it just takes one to ruin it.
Hope everything works out for you :confused:
J ason
The best thing anyone can do when making a deal is ask for references. I have done it in the past and it worked for me. If the person with whom you may carry out a transaction is a trustworthy collector, they should have no problem giving you some names of other members with whom they have made deals.
Most of what I have learned has been over time, observing new transactions and reading "new score" threads where the new owner usually states the seller\'s name.
There are definitely more great collectors than "black spots" but it just takes one to ruin it.
Hope everything works out for you :confused:
J ason