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The only people who can help are SR Support ... so unfortunately, you will just need to wait until they respond because there isn't anything we can do from our end here on the forums.

I think it is very unfair to any buyers that are scammed, for SR to make profit on their unfortunate loss and I, without doubt, think the money should be returned to the buyer. Obviously, it isnt much... but at least its something

There is already protection in place to prevent people from being scammed.  All they have to do is STAY IN ESCROW.  In those cases, the buyer is absolutely refunded.  When you choose to leave the protection of the escrow system, there is nothing that SR can do because the buyer has already released funds to the vendor and "finalized" the transaction.  Once it has been finalized, there's nothing for SR to do because finalizing the order implies that it has been received and that the buyer is happy with it -- otherwise, they shouldn't be finalizing!

Buyers need to take some responsibility here - it is incredibly simple and easy to avoid being scammed by just staying in escrow!

Sorry to hear about this.  He is indeed a scammer.

Calling out for vendors who received their bond.  I know that you must either sell $1500 worth of product or 35 successful transaction and be a vendor for 6 weeks.  Is Silk strict about being a vendor for 6 weeks?  Has anyone tried and received their bond before 6 weeks.  I've been a vendor for 4 weeks and have done both of the other requirements, just waiting on the 6 weeks.

Thanks for any input!

I think they'll expect you to wait the 6 weeks.

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Quote from: HEATFan on May 23, 2013, 03:58 am

Quote from: scout on May 23, 2013, 03:42 am

I don't think there's much of a chance of getting DPR to change this policy.

I'm curious as to why you think that?

Because he has several times recently clarified to me/us that selling vendor accounts is allowed.  The only things not allowed are those which sole purpose is to harm others.  If you want more clarification, I can certainly ask again, but my feeling is that this is in line with the rest of SR's free market policies.

Um, so, what is the benefit to selling an account other than if it was being used to deceive others aka "harm" others?

A vendor account doesn't harm others - an asshole scammer running a vendor account does, but a vendor account itself does nothing to deceive or harm others.

I let DPR know that you all want him to chime in, and sent him a link to the thread.

Well, that's certainly your decision to make.  I'll lock this thread now, but if you end up writing a review in the Newbie subforum that you'd like me to move for you, please don't hesitate to send me a PM!

Quote from: scout on May 23, 2013, 03:42 am

I don't think there's much of a chance of getting DPR to change this policy.

I'm curious as to why you think that?

Because he has several times recently clarified to me/us that selling vendor accounts is allowed.  The only things not allowed are those which sole purpose is to harm others.  If you want more clarification, I can certainly ask again, but my feeling is that this is in line with the rest of SR's free market policies.