Spaceballs
New member
I did not know this about (FRAUD ALERT). Anecdotally I have been using them for years, and have not had any issues when paying for the occasional firearm. Looks like I need to do some research.
No (FRAUD ALERT)?
- Thread starter grimreefer
- Start date
- Location
- Yorkton
that's why you can use (FRAUD ALERT) to buy all the gun stuff on eBay ....
sailor723
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Brunswick
I had always wondered why the EE was mostly "EMT only" when (FRAUD ALERT) is the norm on sites like Ebay. Especially because it allows you to use a CC when buying from a private individual. It makes sense now that I know the "no firearms" thing
sailor723
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Brunswick
That's a good point. I've bought speedloaders and a holster on Ebay using (FRAUD ALERT).
SquidMeister
CGN Regular
- Location
- New Soviet Albertistan
I would love to use (FRAUD ALERT) just based on the fact you have some consumer protections if you get scammed, but they are just like facebook, a policy involving "no fun whatsoever".
sailor723
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Brunswick
^This
I had a talk with American Express about this and their anti fraud protection still applies if you are using the card to fund a purchase through (FRAUD ALERT). I would use (FRAUD ALERT) for all online purchases where a CC is not accepted if I could. I've never had a bad experience on the EE but sending off a non-recoverable EMT always makes me feel a little uneasy.
98/29
CGN Regular
If you are under the impression that you can use (FRAUD ALERT) to buy firearms you need to read the usage agreement.
Frost Cracked
CGN Regular
- Location
- My house
Most Ebay transactions through (FRAUD ALERT) are usually just marked "Ebay Transaction" or something like that...
Likely how people get away with it.
Yep, kinda like buying your drugs from the guy on the corner - everything is fine until you get caught
yup. me too. gun parts like sights as well. that was a couple of years ago though.
- Location
- Next to Santa Claus. ᑯᒡᓗᒃᑐᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ
I've used (FRAUD ALERT) in the past for firearms purchases (last resort of course). I just sent the funds as a gift and avoided the whole purchase/receipt issue where you'd have to list the item being bought.
