holtt
Active Member
It would be interesting if a site like the RPF could have a "Registered Seller" system not unlike the premium member system. You wouldn't have to be one to sell, but if you were it shows you're perhaps a bit more professional.
Some ideas and benefits might be...
Something like this would be a real win/win for both buyers and sellers. Buyers could have a bit more confidence in a seller by having more information on them. Legitimate sellers would have a way to get their name out, as well as stand out from the problem sellers.
Some ideas and benefits might be...
- Registered Sellers have a special forum tag to identify them as such. That's good for them as it makes their posts stand out a bit. Buyers can find them easier.
- Other users can rank Registered Sellers ala eBay. Product quality, speed of delivery (if at all) and so forth.
- Registered Sellers must provide their real name and contact information. No hiding behind a fake name.
- Registered Sellers fill out a profile where they list information on how they take payment, refund or dispute policy, shipping methods, average turnaround time, etc.
- A special forum for Registered Sellers where only they can start threads to post about what they have for sale. Everyone can read, but only they can post - meaning their posts advertising their work isn't drowned out by tons of WTB and other posts.
Something like this would be a real win/win for both buyers and sellers. Buyers could have a bit more confidence in a seller by having more information on them. Legitimate sellers would have a way to get their name out, as well as stand out from the problem sellers.