If I want to sell something, there are generally 3 or maybe 4 forums that I place my advert on (based on what it is etc). I won't generally touch Gumtree or a few others due to scams. I know scammers have even managed to get to a few of the forum classads.
I was wondering, then, would you feel a dedicated classified site - with proper registering (ID number) and charging to view numbers would reduce scammers? Ie Both buyer and seller need to register to use it and can browse all ads etc - but with numbers hidden. The potential buyer would pay (ie R5 for 2, R10 for 5 etc) to unlock numbers.
Then, seeing as both are registered, maybe a rating system?
Do you thinkng that would maybe work - or something I've missed?
I was wondering, then, would you feel a dedicated classified site - with proper registering (ID number) and charging to view numbers would reduce scammers? Ie Both buyer and seller need to register to use it and can browse all ads etc - but with numbers hidden. The potential buyer would pay (ie R5 for 2, R10 for 5 etc) to unlock numbers.
Then, seeing as both are registered, maybe a rating system?
Do you thinkng that would maybe work - or something I've missed?