❗ PSA: Do *NOT* engage with sale offers via PM from new users❗

[sb56637]

Hi everyone,

Based on infrequent but regular reports that I receive, I need to specifically caution BLF users against engaging with unsolicited offers received via private message (PM) from alleged private sellers of items. These offers are invariably scams. The preferred method for such scam attempts now appears to be via PM, since the public Buy / Sell > Want to Sell category is restricted to prevent this sort of scam from being directed at the entire forum userbase.

So once again, please do **NOT** engage with unsolicited sale offers via PM from new or otherwise suspicious users, and instead use the flag button to report the PM to me.

There are more important tips and reminders about this issue here:

Tips for non-commercial sellers and potential buyers

Hi everyone, here are a few guidelines for sellers and potential buyers in the WTS section to make the experience smoother and avoid annoyances or fraud: For potential buyers: Understand your responsibilities and rights if you use PayPal for the transaction. Please see Selling/Buying and Using PayPal. Be cautious. Remember, BLF does not mediate transactions between users and is unable to help if the transaction goes south. Before negotiating with a seller ask yourself: Does the seller have an …

Thanks to everyone, and stay safe.