• No Marketplace Thread Trashing - This is when a user tries to discourage customers from buying a certain product on a thread without a proper reason. This includes linking customers to your own thread (even if you offer better prices).
  
  


• Do not try to buy, sell, or offer services that have to do with fraud. This includes, but is not limited to, credit cards, bank accounts, PayPal accounts, identity theft, call-ins, and the use of drops.
  
  


• No Leaking/Reselling Products - The only exception to this is if the original seller gives you resell rights or decides to release the product for free. Other than that, NEVER try to leak or resell products without permission from the original seller first. Make sure to report the user to the appropriate person if you find someone doing this.
  
  


• Post in the Correct Forum - Posting in the right forum may result in faster selling or buying of a product. If you're not sure which forum to post in, you may want to look at the next section of this guide.
  
  


• Follow All Hack Forums Rules! - Make sure to follow all other rules that weren't stated in this guide. Remember to always be respectful to other members, and report someone if you find them breaking the official Hack Forums rules.
  
  


• NO RuneScape Discussion/Trades - Jagex and Omniscient have made it very clear that they do not want RuneScape accounts, items, authorization codes, or anything having to do with RuneScape to be purchased/sold/discussed on this forum.

• Free Services and Giveaways - Just like the title suggests, you can find or giveaway free services or products. You may not giveaway adult website (porn) accounts. Just like in all other parts of Hack Forums, you may not request (or hint) for a reputation rating. This is strictly forbidden and will lead to all of your current reputation to be deleted, except for the negative/neutral ratings. Please do not use this forum to post your referral links, you may do that in the Referrals forum.
  
  


• Deal Disputes (formally known as Scam Reports) - This is one of the most important forums on Hack Forums. We can find out who is trustworthy and who isn't by searching the Scam Reports forum. If you plan on scamming, think again. You'll most likely end up being proven as a scammer because of the Scam Reports forum. This can lead to negative reputation ratings and insults directed towards you.
  
  If you have been scammed, first you should make sure you are reporting the correct user. Sometimes people impersonate other users via MSN. This can be prevented by asking for a private message on Hack Forums from the user that you think you're talking to. To successfully prove someone scammed you, post as much proof as possible. This includes MSN logs (do not copy and paste, post screenshots of the chat logs), private messages, and PayPal transactions if PayPal was involved.
  
  To report someone for scamming you, use the template below.
  • Link to the user who scammed you:
    
  
  
  • Link to the thread that discussed the item you were buying/selling:
    
  
  
  • Links to any other scam reports against the user you are reported:
    
  
  
  • Proof (Screenshots, Videos, Private Messages, etc.):
  
  
  
  
  You may add anything else that you think is necessary. Try not to flame the member in anyway, this may end up getting you in trouble too. Be mature about the situation so that other users will try to support you.
  
  For more information about scamming, move on the the next category called Before Trading in this guide.

• Pictures - Posting a few pictures never hurts, and it will help boost sales. It lets the buyer know that you really have the product that you are trying to sell.
  
  


• Payment Method - Make sure your customers know what you accept. The most popular service is PayPal at the moment. Also specify if you are willing to exchange it for an item of equal value.
  
  


• Contact Information - Always post how you want to be contacted. It's usually via MSN, AIM, or private messaging. Sometimes sellers ask their customers to post in the thread first.
  
  


• FAQ - If you see the same questions being asked over and over again, adding a FAQ section to your thread may help prevent the clutter.
  
  


• Be Honest - Post ALL information about the product you are selling. Don't lie - this may result in bad feedback or a scam report (only if you lied about something very important).

• Payment Method - The seller may only accept a certain method of payment, so include how you plan on buying the item.
  
  


• Contact Information - If a seller has the product you are looking for, he'll want to contact you. Make sure to specify how you want to be contacted. People usually use MSN, AIM, or private messaging.

• Currency Exchange - This forum is great if you're looking to transfer money between certain payment processors. Please remember that some members expect a fee to be paid. For an example, you may have $15 in your Liberty Reserve account that you would like to transfer into your PayPal account. The person who is willing to go through with the exchange may ask you to send an additional fee on top of the $15 to be sent to their Liberty Reserve account, but you will still receive the original amount of $15. For more information about the Currency Exchange forum and what it's all about, please read the stickied guide for that forum.

Quote:Currently Hack Forums is working on a marketplace voucher system. We do not have an ETA on completion but we will be actively developing the system asap. While we understand a reputation system is vital to a marketplace we ask that you do not use the current reputation system of HF as a replacement for caution and diligence. We urge extreme caution in all deals. The staff of HF will not get involved in deal disputes. All deals are at your own risk. Please take the time to review the Scam Reports section and read our stickies in that section. Thank you.

(Jun 10, 2010 08:32 PM)Amped- Wrote:  Omg.. this. is. alot. of. stuff.

(Jun 10, 2010 08:33 PM)Socal Wrote:  Good job! Maybe omni will sticky this..It is sure to help out a bunch of new members =]

(Jun 10, 2010 08:35 PM)Amped- Wrote:  No, don't space it out.. I'm saying it's perfect.. and ALOT of stuff. great first guide.

(Jun 10, 2010 08:40 PM)Amped- Wrote:  But to know this much you either did ALOT of reading. Or you were a member before on this site..

(Jun 10, 2010 08:43 PM)Ulquiorra Wrote:  I actually spent a few days on this guide. I did a little bit each day so I wouldn't get tired and start messing up.

I did my research before writing this guide. Believe it or not, but I wrote an outline on a piece of paper before I started typing. Some of the things I used were the original Hack Forums rules, the section descriptions of the forums, and just by looking at some examples of threads in the marketplace.

I've only been on this website for a few days... one of the greatest decisions of my online career was to sign up and find out what Hack Forums was all about! 🙂

(Jun 10, 2010 08:48 PM)Amped- Wrote:  Well if this is actually true, very good job. You will have a great future on this forum if you keep things up like this.