First, there is a reputation (much like feedback) system which would, could, should and eventually will indicate any amount of risk you as a buyer face from a seller. Of course this won't do much good until the site "takes off" and individual sellers and buyers begin earning their reputation marks. I have been thinking about setting members reputation to correspond with their eBay’s feedback. I haven't decided on this yet because there are good/bad and fair/not fair either way. I will allow members to link to their feedback in any listings if they choose to do so or at least put in their ebay username in their listing so others can research it if they want to.
As far as banning members and to answer your question…yes, simply put, members that are “screwing” other members will be banned. I have no way of knowing that this is happening unless I am told, however. I am simply offering a service to all who wish to use it. I am glad you asked, but unfortunately there is no escrow or backing at this time. Furthermore, I would not be giving the “screwed” “my approval” to tell others they are getting or have gotten screwed. What I was saying is that an honest mistake is just that! If a seller makes one and is willing to correct it, do you feel that you should be able to go on the forum and discredit him/her by telling everyone you got “screwed” instead of attempting to fix the issue first? That is what I WILL be trying to prevent.
Thanks for the very valid points and questions...anymore?
Todd
