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Warpy · Jul 22, 2006, 06:31 AM // 06:31

Hi,

Am I doing any justice in reporting someone that has sold me a Victors Axe that was customized by them? I knew nothing about customizations and this individual told me it was all ok and a weapon smith could remove it. Silly thing is I believed him and lost 20k. My own fault I know, but I have emailed this person and he won’t respond.

What can I do?

fallot · Jul 22, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06

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Originally Posted by Warpy

My own fault I know...(snip)... What can I do ?

Learn from the experience, there isn't much more that can be done. Reporting will probably get you nowhere in this case.

Warpy · Jul 22, 2006, 07:24 AM // 07:24

Well that sux...... surely something can be reported?

nightrunner · Jul 22, 2006, 07:57 AM // 07:57

Not really, he wasn't really breaking any game rules. Sure, it's rather immoral taking advantage of your ignorance, but it's really your fault for not researching before you bought something.

I wouldn't worry about it too much - 20k might a few days to earn, but remember it's just virtual cash. Just learn from your mistakes, and make sure you know the market price/any catches before you buy stuff from other players.

Warpy · Jul 22, 2006, 08:17 AM // 08:17

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Originally Posted by nightrunner

Not really, he wasn't really breaking any game rules. Sure, it's rather immoral taking advantage of your ignorance, but it's really your fault for not researching before you bought something.

I wouldn't worry about it too much - 20k might a few days to earn, but remember it's just virtual cash. Just learn from your mistakes, and make sure you know the market price/any catches before you buy stuff from other players.

Point taken

It took me sometime to save it... next time I'll be more careful

Dawgboy · Jul 22, 2006, 08:23 AM // 08:23

You had 20K to spend on an item and yet you know nothing about customization? Hmmm...

Warpy · Jul 22, 2006, 08:25 AM // 08:25

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Originally Posted by Dawgboy

You had 20K to spend on an item and yet you know nothing about customization? Hmmm...

Yes thats right..... I farmed 3 ice breakers and sold them, I had not been in GW for long....

Silent Kitty · Jul 22, 2006, 08:50 AM // 08:50

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Originally Posted by Warpy

Yes thats right..... I farmed 3 ice breakers and sold them all for 15k each, I had not been in GW for long....

A farming and trading newbie is a dissaster waiting to happen

Why don't you just farm yourself a lot of money, and check the prices here in this forum?

Price check

Buy stuff

Sell stuff

Mournblade · Jul 22, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16

If he told you you could de- or re- customize the weapon then he DID do something wrong and should be reported. Hopefully you have the screenshots to prove what he said and did.

Not that anything will likely be done about it... but thats another story. :P

majoho · Jul 22, 2006, 04:14 PM // 16:14

If he was guilded you could try to contact the guild leader and tell him, if it's a decent guild they will ask him to pay back the money or get kicked.

Bad Apache · Jul 22, 2006, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Doesn't the Trade Window warn you that custimized items cannot be used by anyone other than who theyre customized to?

I am sure a window pops up and warns you before the trade completes.

If this is the case, reporting will get you ablolutely no where...

.neuronster. · Jul 22, 2006, 04:34 PM // 16:34

How do you report someone anyway? >.>

I love coffee · Jul 22, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23

take a picture using print screen and then send it into anet. well that is as much as i know

Loviatar · Jul 22, 2006, 07:39 PM // 19:39

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Originally Posted by .neuronster.

How do you report someone anyway? >.>

go here and follow instructions.

http://www.guildwars.com/support/

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serenitys flame · Jul 22, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57

Even if you could report him, I know you didn't take a screenshot and probably don't know how. Here's an idea: don't buy customized weapons!

Danman · Jul 22, 2006, 10:20 PM // 22:20

the guild wars support is the worst i have ever encountered EVER reporting doesnt work only random in game admins ever do anything not from reporting and anet make too many mistakes i love the game but hate the tech/customer supprot side of things they suck and ppl should be fired >:\

Olfin Bedwere · Jul 22, 2006, 11:44 PM // 23:44

I`d report him, then if he gets reported by someone else they might take a look due to having his name reported before. You never know.

Don Zardeone · Jul 23, 2006, 06:02 AM // 06:02

yeah but don't get your hopes up

This is the number of people I've seen getting banned over a scam/leech/stupidity/lack-of-knowledge-abuse: 0

fiery · Jul 23, 2006, 06:12 AM // 06:12

I seen many banned due to those matters, just have a screenshot. I leave my ignore list completly empty, so after reporting them I can feel the justice when they PM me back with a message saying " why you reported me blah blah on suspension".

Eat A Poptart · Jul 24, 2006, 12:20 AM // 00:20

ok one thing ur screwed sorry to say but u should salvage it

Jul 22, 2006, 06:31 AM // 06:31	#1
Warpy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/Me	Need to report forum user (issue under review by Dralspire) Hi, Am I doing any justice in reporting someone that has sold me a Victors Axe that was customized by them? I knew nothing about customizations and this individual told me it was all ok and a weapon smith could remove it. Silly thing is I believed him and lost 20k. My own fault I know, but I have emailed this person and he won’t respond. What can I do?

Jul 22, 2006, 07:24 AM // 07:24	#3
Warpy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/Me	Well that sux...... surely something can be reported?

Jul 22, 2006, 07:57 AM // 07:57	#4
nightrunner Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco Profession: W/Mo	Not really, he wasn't really breaking any game rules. Sure, it's rather immoral taking advantage of your ignorance, but it's really your fault for not researching before you bought something. I wouldn't worry about it too much - 20k might a few days to earn, but remember it's just virtual cash. Just learn from your mistakes, and make sure you know the market price/any catches before you buy stuff from other players.

Jul 22, 2006, 08:23 AM // 08:23	#6
Dawgboy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Guild: Antisocial Misfit	You had 20K to spend on an item and yet you know nothing about customization? Hmmm...

Jul 22, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16	#9
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	If he told you you could de- or re- customize the weapon then he DID do something wrong and should be reported. Hopefully you have the screenshots to prove what he said and did. Not that anything will likely be done about it... but thats another story. :P

Jul 22, 2006, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#10
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	If he was guilded you could try to contact the guild leader and tell him, if it's a decent guild they will ask him to pay back the money or get kicked.

Jul 22, 2006, 04:24 PM // 16:24	#11
Bad Apache Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: R/	Doesn't the Trade Window warn you that custimized items cannot be used by anyone other than who theyre customized to? I am sure a window pops up and warns you before the trade completes. If this is the case, reporting will get you ablolutely no where...

Jul 22, 2006, 04:34 PM // 16:34	#12
.neuronster. Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: My house. Guild: Grenth's Rejects [GR] Profession: E/Mo	How do you report someone anyway? >.>

Jul 22, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#13
I love coffee Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NC ( Noob City) Profession: A/W	take a picture using print screen and then send it into anet. well that is as much as i know

Jul 22, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#15
serenitys flame Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005	Even if you could report him, I know you didn't take a screenshot and probably don't know how. Here's an idea: don't buy customized weapons!

Jul 22, 2006, 10:20 PM // 22:20	#16
Danman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Temple Of Peaceful Warriors[TOPW] Profession: W/Mo	the guild wars support is the worst i have ever encountered EVER reporting doesnt work only random in game admins ever do anything not from reporting and anet make too many mistakes i love the game but hate the tech/customer supprot side of things they suck and ppl should be fired >:\

Jul 22, 2006, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#17
Olfin Bedwere Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Profession: W/Mo	I`d report him, then if he gets reported by someone else they might take a look due to having his name reported before. You never know.

Jul 23, 2006, 06:02 AM // 06:02	#18
Don Zardeone Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	yeah but don't get your hopes up This is the number of people I've seen getting banned over a scam/leech/stupidity/lack-of-knowledge-abuse: 0

Jul 23, 2006, 06:12 AM // 06:12	#19
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	I seen many banned due to those matters, just have a screenshot. I leave my ignore list completly empty, so after reporting them I can feel the justice when they PM me back with a message saying " why you reported me blah blah on suspension".

Jul 24, 2006, 12:20 AM // 00:20	#20
Eat A Poptart Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/	ok one thing ur screwed sorry to say but u should salvage it