OP 27 October, 2022 - 07:32 PM
Many Russian forums use a security system with verified sellers. This is done through more than one method:
First, any seller who wants to become a verified seller must provide a guarantee amount of money to administer the forum - for example, $500. This is to prove that the seller does not need to scam the buyers. If the seller does scam a buyer, the amount will be refunded to the buyer and the rest of the guarantee amount will be kept by the forum, plus the seller will be banned.
Second, to get approved to post a topic to sell any service, the seller must submit one of his services or products to a forum moderator, and this is to ensure that the seller actually owns the service or product they're trying to sell.
Lastly, the seller must have a certain number of vouches to be approved as verified. For example, 100 vouches.
These options are for those who want to become an administration-approved seller, as this makes them more trustworthy and safer for users than sellers who are not approved.
Not everyone who wants to sell something needs to complete these steps.
The forum could do special badges to sellers, for example:
a “ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED SELLER” badge for those who paid for their guaranteed seller account, and the forum is offer a refund if they scam a user.
A “PREFERRED SELLER” badge for those who have received a lot of vouches from buyers.
As well as a “NORMAL SELLER” badge for new sellers.
By these badges, the buyers can know with whom they are dealing and if they are at risk of being scammed.
First, any seller who wants to become a verified seller must provide a guarantee amount of money to administer the forum - for example, $500. This is to prove that the seller does not need to scam the buyers. If the seller does scam a buyer, the amount will be refunded to the buyer and the rest of the guarantee amount will be kept by the forum, plus the seller will be banned.
Second, to get approved to post a topic to sell any service, the seller must submit one of his services or products to a forum moderator, and this is to ensure that the seller actually owns the service or product they're trying to sell.
Lastly, the seller must have a certain number of vouches to be approved as verified. For example, 100 vouches.
These options are for those who want to become an administration-approved seller, as this makes them more trustworthy and safer for users than sellers who are not approved.
Not everyone who wants to sell something needs to complete these steps.
The forum could do special badges to sellers, for example:
a “ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED SELLER” badge for those who paid for their guaranteed seller account, and the forum is offer a refund if they scam a user.
A “PREFERRED SELLER” badge for those who have received a lot of vouches from buyers.
As well as a “NORMAL SELLER” badge for new sellers.
By these badges, the buyers can know with whom they are dealing and if they are at risk of being scammed.