CLASSIFIEDS RULES - Updated 2013-01-26

To make things easier I've separated this into rules and guidelines. Breaking the rules will result in a warning, ban, and/or removal of classifieds privileges. Commonly broken rules are in red.

Rules

General

• The Forum Rules are in full effect here. Make sure you understand them.
• Only vaporizers and related accessories may be sold in this section. If you're unsure that your item qualifies, ask a staff member first. Trading for unrelated items is allowed.
• To avoid confusion, 'traditional' ecigs are not to be sold here unless approval is given.
• This section is the only place on the forum you can make mention of items you may have for sale or trade. This includes signatures.
• You may not use a listing here to direct members to an eBay or other off-site sale.
• This section is provided as a service for members to exchange unused or unwanted items. It is not a place to sell items above retail value for a profit or to unload a large surplus.
• Brokering is not allowed. You may not buy or sell for anyone but yourself.

Creating a Thread

• You must be an actively contributing member with at least 50 days membership, 50 posts, and 15 "likes" to create a thread in the Classifieds. Members who make low-content posts for the sake of increasing their post count may lose the privilege of using the Classifieds section.
• Only 1 item or lot of items for sale/trade is allowed per thread. One transaction per thread.
• State the condition of the item(s) you are trying to sell, trade, or buy.
• If you're selling, state an asking price. If trading, state what you're looking to trade for. Bidding is not allowed. No OBO. You can dicker over price in PM's but not in the thread.
• You must attach at least 1 picture of the item you're selling beside a piece of paper with your fc username written on it.
• When your transaction has been successfully completed, you must lock your thread. Do this by clicking the Lock link located near the bottom of the first post in the thread.

Posting Rules

• Stay on topic. While friendly banter is allowed, vaporizer discussion belongs in Vaporizer Discussion.
• Personal opinions on the intrinsic merit of items should be directed to the seller privately.
• Bumps are allowed for price drops ONLY. Do not abuse this rule. Any post that is not answering a question regarding an item will be considered a bump.
• Do not bump other people's threads.

Guidelines

Buyer and Seller Safety

• The forum takes no responsibility for any transactions that take place here. Participating in the Classifieds section is done entirely at your own risk.
• If you want to ensure a safe transaction consider using escrow.com, a site which makes sure both buyer and seller are protected.
• Other safe money transactions include mailing a bank check, cashier's check, or money order. This may take a couple days, but you will have a record of the transaction.
• Confirming the full name, address and phone number of the seller is a good idea before paying.
• When negotiating a transaction it is recommended to make a post in the thread to provide a record of activity.
• Make sure items are 100% clean before shipping. See: how to clean your vaporizer.

PayPal

• Do not evade the PayPal fee by using the 'Pay as a Gift' function or similar. If you do you will have no recourse if the seller defaults. Pay the extra fee so you have protection instead of risking all your money.
• It's recommended that you do not use the word 'vaporizer' in any PayPal transaction. 'Aromatherapy device' is a better choice. PayPal has been known to close accounts when they decide they don't like a word/item.

General

• Select the appropriate thread prefix when creating a thread; if you're selling an item, use the "For Sale" prefix.
• Don't use an abundance of caps or symbols in your title.
• If you have shipping constraints which may limit the sale of your item to a certain area, please make a note of it.
• Threads with items unsold for 90 days will be closed.

Update:

• To avoid confusion, 'traditional' ecigs are not to be sold here unless approval is given.

Update:

• Bumps are now allowed for price drops ONLY. Do not abuse this rule.
• You must attach at least 1 picture of the item you're selling beside a piece of paper with your fc username written on it. ($75 price limit removed)

Update:

"Likes" requirement added to classifieds promotion.

• You must be an actively contributing member with at least 50 days membership, 50 posts, and 15 "likes" to sell in the Classifieds

Update: You now have the ability to lock your classifieds thread.

This is now the requirement instead of reporting the thread when your item is sold/found/etc.

The Lock link is located near the bottom of the first post, as shown in the image below.