GROUP BUY ORGANIZER RULES:
. Do not conduct same GB if others organize it already unless the original GB was shutdown or no longer active
. Group buys should be run from your thread and not by PM or email. Transparency is key to a successful group buy that benefits all participants.
. ALL Group buys must clearly state their refund policy (if any) in the description including how refunds will be handled. The refund policy terms are up to the group buy organizer. If slot purchases are final and not refundable, you need to clearly state this up front.
. Keep your GB payment slots updated IN YOUR ORIGINAL POST. Do not keep bumping your thread as members join your group buy. Simply edit your original GB post.
. Profiting from group buys is not allowed, however, asking for a donation from participants for the effort is allowed as long as it is separate from the total group buy cost. Any donations will be 100% optional for
participants. Demanding a donation in return for participation is forbidden. Running a well managed group buy and being responsible and helpful will lead to participants willing to donate, but in the end, it is totally up to them.
. If any participant drops out of your group buy, you can replace them by marking their slot as such and adding in a replacement slot/s.
. You can't sell your OWN items/OWN product
. It is solely up to the group buy organizer to decide if the item will be shared openly with the rest of the community. Participants should respect their organizers decision on sharing. This means leave the mods and admins out of it. This is between group organizers and participants.
. Group buy disputes should be discussed in the "Disputes And Complaints" sub forum and handled promptly. Mods/Admins do not get involved with group buy disputes UNLESS someone is being scammed. Do not contact a mod/admin for personal issues and arguments. The "Dispute" forum is there for a reason, use it.
. If your group buy requires updates or involves multiple payments over time, you need to state all fees and date expectations up front.
PARTICIPANT RULES and GUIDELINES:
. Do your own due diligence and check the organizers status, reputation and any previous group buys to see if there are any issues. You should be cautious of new
forum accounts. Review the "Complaints And Disputes" Forum to see if there are any complaints or open issues with a group buy organizer BEFORE you participate in any group buy.
. If you have any questions regarding the cost, delivery or group buy item, you should ask the organizer and/or other participants before joining the group buy.
. Resolving problems and complaints should be done directly with the group buy organizer. Group buy disputes should be discussed in the "Group Buy Disputes And Complaints" sub forum only. Mods/Admins do not get involved with group buy disputes UNLESS someone is being scammed. The dispute forum is there for a reason, use it. If after exhausting ALL contact options and the problem still remains, contact a mod/admin with a brief description of the problem you are having. Contact admins as a last resort only. You should only participate in a dispute thread that is part of a group buy you are involved with. Do not cross post to other dispute threads that have nothing to do with your complains/dispute.
. There's absolutely ZERO reason to file a chargeback on any group buy purchase unless you have clearly been scammed. If buyer file a chargeback for ANY other reason, then take note of their personal details and blocked them on your future GB(s). You may also have a right to expose them to other "Complaint/Disputes" section so others would be aware and avoid dealing with that kind of person.
. Creating and using fake payment accounts, fake cards, fake id or any other false info being used for any payments or receiving payments on this forum for any products or services is strictly forbidden. All group buys have a refund policy. Read the terms and the full description of the group buy before joining. It is YOUR responsibility to investigate and understand the terms of the group buy before you join. - If you chargeback or claim a refund on a GB that clearly has a no refund policy- you will be black listed. In other words, pay attention to what you are buying. The forum owner admin and mods do not review group buy items and are not involved in any transactions.
Guidelines:
. Do not conduct same GB if others organize it already unless the original GB was shutdown or no longer active
. Group buys should be run from your thread and not by PM or email. Transparency is key to a successful group buy that benefits all participants.
. ALL Group buys must clearly state their refund policy (if any) in the description including how refunds will be handled. The refund policy terms are up to the group buy organizer. If slot purchases are final and not refundable, you need to clearly state this up front.
. Keep your GB payment slots updated IN YOUR ORIGINAL POST. Do not keep bumping your thread as members join your group buy. Simply edit your original GB post.
. Profiting from group buys is not allowed, however, asking for a donation from participants for the effort is allowed as long as it is separate from the total group buy cost. Any donations will be 100% optional for
participants. Demanding a donation in return for participation is forbidden. Running a well managed group buy and being responsible and helpful will lead to participants willing to donate, but in the end, it is totally up to them.
. If any participant drops out of your group buy, you can replace them by marking their slot as such and adding in a replacement slot/s.
. You can't sell your OWN items/OWN product
. It is solely up to the group buy organizer to decide if the item will be shared openly with the rest of the community. Participants should respect their organizers decision on sharing. This means leave the mods and admins out of it. This is between group organizers and participants.
. Group buy disputes should be discussed in the "Disputes And Complaints" sub forum and handled promptly. Mods/Admins do not get involved with group buy disputes UNLESS someone is being scammed. Do not contact a mod/admin for personal issues and arguments. The "Dispute" forum is there for a reason, use it.
. If your group buy requires updates or involves multiple payments over time, you need to state all fees and date expectations up front.
PARTICIPANT RULES and GUIDELINES:
. Do your own due diligence and check the organizers status, reputation and any previous group buys to see if there are any issues. You should be cautious of new
forum accounts. Review the "Complaints And Disputes" Forum to see if there are any complaints or open issues with a group buy organizer BEFORE you participate in any group buy.
. If you have any questions regarding the cost, delivery or group buy item, you should ask the organizer and/or other participants before joining the group buy.
. Resolving problems and complaints should be done directly with the group buy organizer. Group buy disputes should be discussed in the "Group Buy Disputes And Complaints" sub forum only. Mods/Admins do not get involved with group buy disputes UNLESS someone is being scammed. The dispute forum is there for a reason, use it. If after exhausting ALL contact options and the problem still remains, contact a mod/admin with a brief description of the problem you are having. Contact admins as a last resort only. You should only participate in a dispute thread that is part of a group buy you are involved with. Do not cross post to other dispute threads that have nothing to do with your complains/dispute.
. There's absolutely ZERO reason to file a chargeback on any group buy purchase unless you have clearly been scammed. If buyer file a chargeback for ANY other reason, then take note of their personal details and blocked them on your future GB(s). You may also have a right to expose them to other "Complaint/Disputes" section so others would be aware and avoid dealing with that kind of person.
. Creating and using fake payment accounts, fake cards, fake id or any other false info being used for any payments or receiving payments on this forum for any products or services is strictly forbidden. All group buys have a refund policy. Read the terms and the full description of the group buy before joining. It is YOUR responsibility to investigate and understand the terms of the group buy before you join. - If you chargeback or claim a refund on a GB that clearly has a no refund policy- you will be black listed. In other words, pay attention to what you are buying. The forum owner admin and mods do not review group buy items and are not involved in any transactions.
Guidelines:
- Be courteous, polite and responsive to participants and organizers.
- Help support each other by self policing group buys and watching each others back.
- Report and contact a mod if you see any abuse of the group buy forum and/or violations of these rules.
- Do not cross promote group buys or other threads. Keep discussions on topic.
- Use the "Disputes And Complaints" sub forum to handle any complaints or other issues.