Trade problems in LA - Guild Wars Forums

kbealow · Aug 12, 2009, 01:22 AM // 01:22

Just a few minutes ago my husband was selling a mini bone dragon and had got an offer. He put the mini and submitted offer....the other submitted the gold. It said that the other guy accepted it but when my husband accepted the trade it had cancelled. My husband's computer is beside mine and I witnessed the whole thing. They tried about 7 or 8 more times and still when my husband pressed accept it would just cancel.

I got on my character to see if the trade would go through and it did fine. I was just wondering if anyone here has seen this before, because that was the first for me.

Thanks,

kbealow

PS please let me know if this is some sort of scam...but I'm not sure since it said that the other guy had accepted the trade...maybe it was his computer or something

Painbringer · Aug 12, 2009, 01:24 AM // 01:24

did your husband have gold in his purse? cannot have over 100k

edit should explain if the offer is 100 k 5 ecto and your husband has 500 gold before trade the trade will not work

Vindalan Mathios · Aug 12, 2009, 01:26 AM // 01:26

Your husband might have had too much gold in his character's inventory to accept the offered gold, or the buyer had too many items in his bag.

A lot of times it can be used as a scam, always double and triple check what is being offered before hitting accept.

kbealow · Aug 12, 2009, 01:35 AM // 01:35

sorry about that.....he only had 11k on him and he asked 60k so not it wasn't too much gold cause that was the first thing I looked for.

oh and another thing...my husband ask the guy if his inventory was full and according to him he said no.

Sun Fired Blank · Aug 12, 2009, 01:40 AM // 01:40

Trades fail if any of the storage used is from equipment packs.

EDIT: Clarification.

kbealow · Aug 12, 2009, 01:47 AM // 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sun Fired Blank

Trades fail if any of the storage used is from equipment packs.

EDIT: Clarification.

I did not know that...thanks for the information, but he does not have one. As far as I know you can not put minis in it anyway.

majikmajikmajik · Aug 12, 2009, 01:56 AM // 01:56

it could very well be possible that the person was trying to scam him by canceling a few times then putting in a lower amount of gold, be very careful when trades wont go thru, it could NOT be a technical thing.

Black Metal · Aug 12, 2009, 02:01 AM // 02:01

you can put minis in equipment packs, that's where I bury most of mine

otherwise the other guy's inv was full, and as majik mentioned it could have been an attempted scam

kbealow · Aug 12, 2009, 02:01 AM // 02:01

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Originally Posted by majikmajikmajik

it could very well be possible that the person was trying to scam him by canceling a few times then putting in a lower amount of gold, be very careful when trades wont go thru, it could NOT be a technical thing.

yeah thats what I told him...the guy wanted him to drop it and I told him not to.
it had to be some sort of scam, because my husband sold the mini and the trade went through just fine.

Thanks everyone for reading this. You all have always been supportive.

kbealow · Aug 12, 2009, 02:06 AM // 02:06

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Originally Posted by Black Metal

you can put minis in equipment packs, that's where I bury most of mine

otherwise the other guy's inv was full, and as majik mentioned it could have been an attempted scam

you can put minis in equipment packs? I think i'm going to go make room in my storage. I only have 1 set of armor with most of my characters. If I need a change I usually delete old armor and buy a new set, or just change the color of my armor. sometimes that helps refresh the look of my characters

thanks everyone

Bob Slydell · Aug 12, 2009, 02:08 AM // 02:08

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Originally Posted by kbealow

yeah thats what I told him...the guy wanted him to drop it and I told him not to

Yeah he was looking to rip you guys off. The trade system always works in succession with the server and between the players. So if someone immediately cancels or says their trade is not working or showing up or something it's an instant scam. Especially if they asked to go out and drop it, my rule is if you can trade without problems thats good but if you get "problems" and it's on the other person's end just close it and walk away from them.

Pistachio · Aug 12, 2009, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbealow

yeah thats what I told him...the guy wanted him to drop it and I told him not to.
it had to be some sort of scam, because my husband sold the mini and the trade went through just fine.

Thanks everyone for reading this. You all have always been supportive.

Drop the Bone Dragon? It definitely sounds like this guy was trying to scam your husband. Thankfully, it also sounds like you and your husband are not that dumb. Good for you.

Arachnephobia · Aug 12, 2009, 11:16 PM // 23:16

The other day, just as I was leaving after ferrying a couple of people. I told them it was a free ride. One person was nice enough to give me 500g, and the other person offered as well. But they scammed me. Personally it didn't matter to me since I did mention in Party Search that it was free. But rude for them to offer gold and take it back.

How it happened is that they opened trade, and the window said 500g from the other player. I press accept ,and presumed it was a tip. It was canceled. No big deal but I've had this happen a couple of other times, and I find it hilarious, because people try so hard to steal from other players.

What they do is open trade, other player accepts, then they cancel. Sometimes they achieve their item that they're stealing, or they fail.

Good job you two for not falling for their failed attempt to scam your hubby.

Winterclaw · Aug 12, 2009, 11:21 PM // 23:21

If it don't go through 3 times, assume the guy is trying to scam you and stop trying to trade with him.

ranger rothers · Aug 13, 2009, 07:15 AM // 07:15

undoubtedly a scam but trades will also cancel if the recipients inventory is full.

Aug 12, 2009, 01:22 AM // 01:22	#1
kbealow Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: N/Me	Trade problems in LA Just a few minutes ago my husband was selling a mini bone dragon and had got an offer. He put the mini and submitted offer....the other submitted the gold. It said that the other guy accepted it but when my husband accepted the trade it had cancelled. My husband's computer is beside mine and I witnessed the whole thing. They tried about 7 or 8 more times and still when my husband pressed accept it would just cancel. I got on my character to see if the trade would go through and it did fine. I was just wondering if anyone here has seen this before, because that was the first for me. Thanks, kbealow PS please let me know if this is some sort of scam...but I'm not sure since it said that the other guy had accepted the trade...maybe it was his computer or something

Aug 12, 2009, 01:24 AM // 01:24	#2
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	did your husband have gold in his purse? cannot have over 100k edit should explain if the offer is 100 k 5 ecto and your husband has 500 gold before trade the trade will not work Last edited by Painbringer; Aug 12, 2009 at 01:26 AM // 01:26..

Aug 12, 2009, 01:26 AM // 01:26	#3
Vindalan Mathios Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: R/E	Your husband might have had too much gold in his character's inventory to accept the offered gold, or the buyer had too many items in his bag. A lot of times it can be used as a scam, always double and triple check what is being offered before hitting accept.

Aug 12, 2009, 01:35 AM // 01:35	#4
kbealow Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: N/Me	sorry about that.....he only had 11k on him and he asked 60k so not it wasn't too much gold cause that was the first thing I looked for. oh and another thing...my husband ask the guy if his inventory was full and according to him he said no.

Aug 12, 2009, 01:40 AM // 01:40	#5
Sun Fired Blank Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2007	Trades fail if any of the storage used is from equipment packs. EDIT: Clarification.

Aug 12, 2009, 01:56 AM // 01:56	#7
majikmajikmajik Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SATown~Tx Guild: Guild Hopper! Profession: R/	it could very well be possible that the person was trying to scam him by canceling a few times then putting in a lower amount of gold, be very careful when trades wont go thru, it could NOT be a technical thing.

Aug 12, 2009, 02:01 AM // 02:01	#8
Black Metal Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: N/	you can put minis in equipment packs, that's where I bury most of mine otherwise the other guy's inv was full, and as majik mentioned it could have been an attempted scam

Aug 12, 2009, 11:16 PM // 23:16	#13
Arachnephobia Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tyria Guild: FaR Profession: E/	The other day, just as I was leaving after ferrying a couple of people. I told them it was a free ride. One person was nice enough to give me 500g, and the other person offered as well. But they scammed me. Personally it didn't matter to me since I did mention in Party Search that it was free. But rude for them to offer gold and take it back. How it happened is that they opened trade, and the window said 500g from the other player. I press accept ,and presumed it was a tip. It was canceled. No big deal but I've had this happen a couple of other times, and I find it hilarious, because people try so hard to steal from other players. What they do is open trade, other player accepts, then they cancel. Sometimes they achieve their item that they're stealing, or they fail. Good job you two for not falling for their failed attempt to scam your hubby.

Aug 12, 2009, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#14
Winterclaw Wark!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Profession: W/	If it don't go through 3 times, assume the guy is trying to scam you and stop trying to trade with him.

Aug 13, 2009, 07:15 AM // 07:15	#15
ranger rothers Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2008	undoubtedly a scam but trades will also cancel if the recipients inventory is full.