Posts with "I got an offer via pm", how can check if this is true?

[Makis.TV]

Hi!
I stumbled many times @ topics that the user that started then was selling domains or waiting for offers or bin.
In those topics I saw posts like:
"I received a pm with an $$$ offer"
"New pm with another $$$ offer, will sell in the next few hours if not get any more"
etc...

My question is how can we, as users, check if this stands or is just a trick that seller pulld out to sell his domain?

 

[Keith]

I doubt there is a way to check. I would suggest paying what you are comfortable with. Don't base your offer on what someone else has potentially offered!

 

[Makis.TV]

I m doing this already but that means there is great possibility for the seller being able to create a scam, that is why I created this topic.
I m interested for a global solution that will make NP more secure for these type of "sellers".

 

[Keith]

I m doing this already but that means there is great possibility for the seller being able to create a scam, that is why I created this topic.
I m interested for a global solution that will make NP more secure for these type of "sellers".

Maybe a copy and paste rule for offers via PM? Would have to be careful not to disclose who made the offer though. I think disclosing info from PMs is probably not a good idea and a rule forcing members to do so will not go over well!

 

[Makis.TV]

One solution may be to rule each topic for offers via pm or offers via public posts ONLY.

 

[Blake]

Makis,

I completely understand what your saying and where your coming from on this matter. I would like to at least take a stab at your question and hopefully shed some light and also be open to suggesting improvements to management as well.

As it stands right now the "make offer" and "fixed price" areas are the only ones that you can send in an offer via pm. The auction area this is not permitted for obvious reasons and to keep things legal. Now we do have lots of buyers that just don't want to be seen in the public and lots that don't want people to know how much they spend on names.

Now as far as security on this issue....that would be my main concern as well. I'm just not sure how security could be better implemented as if the buyer doesn't wish to be seen...it's a rather odd scenario.

So yeah....any suggestions on this matter would be great I have had the exact same thought as you as I'm sure many members here have as well. Great topic and hopefully we can get some more feedback from the community and come up with something that everyone will feel comfortable with and improve security!

Cheers

Blake A. Worthington

 

[Makis.TV]

Hi Blake, thank you for the reply.
My suggestion is to let "make offer" and "fixed price" topics accept only one type of offer: pm or public that buyer would post in his initial post.

In case a buyer created a public "make offer" or "fixed price" topic and got an offer via pm then he wont be able to post it in the topic as a bid or offer and use it to drive price up.

I hope you get my point...

 

[Blake]

Hello Makis,

I think I understand so basically from the point a person decides to sell there should be an option "public" or "private" and if you chose public and received private offers you would have to convince the person who submitted the offer to post in the thread....Does that sound about right?

I think it could be a good idea..my main concern is wouldn't you be rather limiting your buyer pool? I mean I have spoken with quite a few buyers and done plenty of deals with some that want to be nameless and don't wish to have attention drawn to them....So I guess it would depend on the sellers

I do think it's a good idea just needs some tweaking...or something is missing to go along with it per say....


Keep it up !

Blake A. Worthington

 

[Makis.TV]

Blake you got my point right.
If I get a private offer on my public topic then I would either:
a. convince the buyer to go public
b. sell per private buyer bid/bin and announce it on public topic

There is no sense making public bidders following private bids, it should go the other way.

 

[Keith]

Blake you got my point right.
If I get a private offer on my public topic then I would either:
a. convince the buyer to go public
b. sell per private buyer bid/bin and announce it on public topic

There is no sense making public bidders following private bids, it should go the other way.

If there were to be a rule change then you have to consider multi-forum sales as well. It's important for a seller to have as many avenues to sell as possible!

 

[TheWatcher]

This "got a pm offer" tactic should be eradicated in sales, not fair and no validity. When you ask in the forum sale, the mod will see it not related to the sale and cut you off.

If a seller told me "got a pm offer", I stop there right away. I can't trust the seller at that point.

IMHO

 

[glaxxon]

How about something like DP has done for auctions? Have an option to post your offers anonymously by having a submit offer button of some sort. It can either not show any bidder's name or just show bidder1, bidder2 and so on like in many auction marketplaces.

 

[Makis.TV]

How about something like DP has done for auctions? Have an option to post your offers anonymously by having a submit offer button of some sort. It can either not show any bidder's name or just show bidder1, bidder2 and so on like in many auction marketplaces.

That's a great suggestion.

 

[Jeff]

:hi:

Say, for instance, there is a seller selling their ccTLD .TV domain for "make offer(s)" ... and seller has posted "offer(s) accepted via public post and/or PM". Public bidding then occurs and goes on for a little while, and then O.P. seller posts "received an offer via PM for $Xxx" (higher to much higher than what had been publicly posted thus far); with a required forwarded copy of that specific PM to the .TV Staff™ (or to a designated area for Staff™ review) for its verification.
This will obviously require more work on the part of Staff™, and it would keep in tact the issue of privacy with regard the origin of the PM offer, but this new concept may require further streamlining/tweaking, as well. :gl: :imho:

Just some initial thoughts,
Jeff

 

[Michelle]

Make offer section is hard and I would go with your gut feeling and never take the hidden offer as gospel

As for auctions. .. this is not allowed as ALL bids must be made in the thread


Fixed price is exactly that ..

 

[Jeff]

Make offer section is hard and I would go with your gut feeling and never take the hidden offer as gospel

As for auctions. .. this is not allowed as ALL bids must be made in the thread


Fixed price is exactly that ..

Agree on the General Marketplace© Auctions and Fixed Price threads/areas ... but these are not as clear in both the blended (combining Make Offer(s), Auction(s), and Fixed Price(s)) .MOBI and .TV Marketplace™ sections, IMHO. :gl:
Additionally, Makis.TV may be referring to the .TV Forum, as well.

Kind regards,
Jeff

 

[Michelle]

Agree on the General Marketplace© Auctions and Fixed Price threads/areas ... but these are not as clear in both the blended (combining Make Offer(s), Auction(s), and Fixed Price(s)) .MOBI and .TV Marketplace™ sections, IMHO. :gl:
Additionally, Makis.TV may be referring to the .TV Forum, as well.

Kind regards,
Jeff

Ooo yea I see thanks :tu:

Yea the mobi .tv etc ....

 

[Jeff]

Ooo yea I see thanks :tu:

Yea the mobi .tv etc ....

:bingo:

Only the best! :music:
Jeff

 

[Makis.TV]

Jeff I m referring in all np marketplaces.
Please try to stick on the subject of my original post.

 

[Jeff]

Jeff I m referring in all np marketplaces.

As you can see, it's only germaine to those Marketplace areas that are "Make Offer" (or where there is a blend of "Make Offer" along with other types of sales threads) ... per the posts above, and posted Forum Rules™ IMHO. :gl:
This is the subject.

Some good suggestions here! :talk:
Jeff