Equipment Exchange Usergroup Join rejections

[Skeet4me]

Hi,

I'm a new member who joined on 01-17-2017. I tried to join the Equipment Exchange Usergroup but was silently rejected 2 times. I believe I followed the directions provided here:
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/faq.php?faq=new_faq_item#faq_cgn_exchange_rules

However, after a few days I went back to the Settings-Permission Groups page and I see that
my EE group request is no longer there... instead the radio button is available for me to join group again

I tried this 2 more time, but again same thing. No response/message/PM from anyone and no permission to join EE?

I have received no response or messages about why this is happening. Is this a technical issue of the website, or am I being rejected for some reason.

[edgy]

Sometimes it takes awhile to get approved, access is not automatic because you apply, spend some time here, get your post count up a bit and reapply in a month or so. This seems to discourage scammers that try to jump on the EE and try to rip people off. Getting your post count up will go a long way in getting you accepted, just be patient and it will happen

[roadcarver]

Reply to posts pertaining people needing help etc. Make good quality posts, it goes a long way. I didn't get accepted into the EE until my 2nd attempt.

[OkayShooter]

Try posting more. Then try again.

[Skeet4me]

Thanks for the info

[Skeet4me]

Ok, so I found I why I was rejected:
"Because Admin thinks I am residing and accessing our website outside of Canada"

So what I am guilty of is accessing CGN through my office computer which is connected via VPN to Texas. I would have thought it would have been my employer who took issue with me accessing CGN at work.

[edgy]

Well at least you know what's going on, good luck getting it sorted out

[eastwind]

Been awhile for me but don't you still have to have so many posts?

[Skeet4me]

Being a newly minted PAL holder, I was really hoping to find my first firearm on EE, but seems that due to ?spammers/fraud? new members are required to prove that they aren't ?spammers/fraud? for a month or more before granted the privilege to buy from a member of this site.

Hey, I've got no problem either getting a used firearm through a member of my local club, or a new one from a reputable retailer

In the end, what you had here was an eager buyer, but instead that $$$ will go elsewhere.

[OkayShooter]

Being a newly minted PAL holder, I was really hoping to find my first firearm on EE, but seems that due to ?spammers/fraud? new members are required to prove that they aren't ?spammers/fraud? for a month or more before granted the privilege to buy from a member of this site.

Hey, I've got no problem either getting a used firearm through a member of my local club, or a new one from a reputable retailer

In the end, what you had here was an eager buyer, but instead that $$$ will go elsewhere.

Whining isn't going to help, also take your business else wheres if you can't be patient. Or break out your CC and buy a team membership for around 28$.

Also VPN is how banned members come back to the site.