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How does the whole buy and sell transaction work on ns

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JackVeen27
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Im looking to buy some stuff but im not quite sure how the payment transaction works
Sep 5 2009 10:21AM
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Jwenz
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typically through paypal. most people wont buy from people without feedback. just becareful
Sep 5 2009 10:36AM
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JackVeen27
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alright i will thanks
Sep 5 2009 10:42AM
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no_steeze
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you buy, pay through paypal, and they ship the item

make sure they're legit with feedback and lots of pictures
Sep 5 2009 1:53PM
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quixotic
Posts: 6937 - Karma: 2,978
Yeah, more than likely, but not garunteed, someone with feedback, videos, pictures, higher post count, karma, etc will not scam you.
Sep 5 2009 2:00PM
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Funnel
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Yeah, all that is correct.  If they don't have any feedback, ask if they have anyone who can vouch for their legitness, someone who lives near them, get their phone/name/address, and use PayPal for that extra security.  I'm pretty sure if you don't receive the item within 45 days you can file a claim and get your money back which is sweet.  Also search their NS SN for any callout threads on them.  Make sure you use advanced search to search, the Google bar sucks.

Sep 5 2009 5:24PM
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Crack.
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uhhh don't mean to jack the thread but I tried signing up for paypal and my bank account doesn't give me a routing number. my account type is a statement savings so do you even get one with that type? im pissed
Sep 5 2009 6:24PM
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Silence
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I'm sure you can link a paypal account to a non-credit account

Check the sticky threads at the top of B/S/T forum

https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/459093/

And yeah, check feedback of anyone you are dealing with
Sep 6 2009 3:29AM
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JackVeen27
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thanks for the help ,my acount also cant link with paypal so i am just using my fathers and paying him back since it sounds like buying with paypal is alot easier. And am i not going to get a great deal or something because i dont have alot of karma. Because i stoped using newschoolers for a while and i dident get any karma.
Sep 7 2009 11:28AM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
Nope, don't worry about it.  You'll be set, just pay up and you will get the item and everything will go smoothly.  One of the greatest things about our BST is the friends I've made on it.
Sep 7 2009 12:01PM
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JackVeen27
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ok do i need alot of karma to sell stuff though?
Sep 7 2009 2:52PM
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Balto
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nope
Sep 7 2009 3:36PM
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ski@jaypeak2
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I gave you some Karma's, you seem polite.
Sep 7 2009 5:35PM
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JackVeen27
Posts: 149 - Karma: 13
thank you , it has to help a little bit though when you are trying to sell something because the guy i want to buy goggles from seems trustworthy and has alot of karma
Sep 7 2009 7:21PM
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JackVeen27
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one last question i have about the karma is does it help with anything at all or is it just for shits and gigs
Sep 7 2009 11:09PM
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quixotic
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It's simply a number that reflects how good of a contributer a member is to the site.
Sep 7 2009 11:53PM
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caucasian_chad
Posts: 4078 - Karma: 3,625
Except i doesn't really work because if you have some high rated pics/vids you get nightly Karma no matter how much of a douchenozzle you are.
Sep 8 2009 2:46AM
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JackVeen27
Posts: 149 - Karma: 13
do you get karma when you buy something?
Sep 8 2009 10:36AM
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JackVeen27
Posts: 149 - Karma: 13
anyone know?
Sep 9 2009 7:59PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,340

not automatically, but if you are a good buyer chances are the seller will give you +k along with positive feedback. dont worry about karma though, im not sure i have ever noticed anyones K, the only thing you need to look at is feedback.

here is a prime example of what i mean:

https://newschoolers.com/web/members/profile/member_id/39226/

shredtillurdead has tons of K but is also a huge douche who has scammed many people on this site

Sep 9 2009 8:22PM
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JackVeen27
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thanks ill be sure to keep my eyes open for people like him
Sep 11 2009 9:01PM
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