Bonsai Study Group Marketplace Rules - Bonsai Study Group Forum

Bonsai Study Group has a new marketplace and auction system.

The Marketplace sub forums are a service offered to members. You may not have your first post be a classifieds thread. Doing so will result in the closure of said thread(s) and a warning. Continued abuse will result in further action.
No "cross posting", keep it to one thread. Posting the same thing in multiple threads, in multiple sections will constitute spam, and be dealt with as such.
One account per person, or a perma-ban. No questions asked. If you create an account after being banned you will have your IP address banned.
No personal attacks of any kind for any reason.
Type properly. This isn't grammar school, but it's not kindergarten, AIM, or text messaging.
This is a US based forum, as such members must refrain from using any language other than English on a regular basis. Take it to PMs please.
Report posts whenever possible. No backseat Modding. If you see something out of place, or questionable, send a Report.
Three strikes rule. After three bans, a perma-ban is the ONLY recourse.
Anything not explicitly covered by these rules is handled at the discretion of the moderators and administrator. Questioning of mod/admin decisions in the public forums is subject to an automatic ban in accordance with existing rules.
Trader Ratings have been added. By selling or buying through BonsaiStudyGroup.com you are agreeing to USE THESE UPON COMPLETION of your transaction.

Buyers...

Locked threads indicate SOLD items.
When browsing ads, check the original POST date is recent.
Include your Location (City, State - Country) in your profile.
Posts SOLD when the item(s) is paid for and LOCK your thread if you are the classified starter.

Buyers & Sellers

Protect yourself by asking for a referral list of people / forum members the seller has dealt with in the past and using.
Trader Ratings should be used as a buyer/seller guide.
Ask questions and verification BEFORE you come to an agreement.

When you come to an agreement...

Post a reply in the ad saying "sold" or "item found".
Topic starter should LOCK the thread. ONLY the topic starter or moderator can lock a thread.
Private Message your payment information and obtain shipping location. PRINT YOUR PMs for reference. Follow up by EMAIL can lead to trouble and Private Message is recommended.
Prompt payment and shipment is expected.

When your transaction is complete

This assumes payment received and item received.
Enter Trader Ratings for each other.
   POSITIVE: good experience with the buyer/seller, items as expected
   NEUTRAL : useful for partners who "cancel" without any exchange of goods, or slow followup and delivery or payment
   NEGATIVE: bad experience with the buyer/seller, items not as advertised.