Curse

kenshin_ · Jun 10, 2009, 01:48 PM // 13:48

I don't know if this is new but someone in LA tried to sell me a Keg of Aged Hunter's Ale with only 1 use remaining........I want to report him to ArenaNET but I think he will get away with it because "technically" he did submit an offer of a single Keg of Aged Hunter's Ale in the trade window for the agreed upon price in our chat
stupid me......I didn't ask how many uses were left

Will Holden · Jun 10, 2009, 01:57 PM // 13:57

Its really your own fault for not paying attention, a lesson learnt.

Massive Impulsa · Jun 10, 2009, 01:59 PM // 13:59

Technically, he has done nothing wrong, he sold u a Keg of Aged Hunter's

Altough - thx for warning the rest here - i'll double check next time i buy 1

Shayne Hawke · Jun 10, 2009, 01:59 PM // 13:59

Sheesh, people'll try anything these days, won't they?

therangereminem · Jun 10, 2009, 02:03 PM // 14:03

always check your trade window, all i have to say

Puddin Cheeks · Jun 10, 2009, 02:10 PM // 14:10

I saw someone a while back trying this with perfect salvage kits as well. 1 use left, for 1k ea.

Saph · Jun 10, 2009, 02:10 PM // 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by therangereminem

always check your trade window, all i have to say

Ditto that. 99% of scams happen because people werent paying attention to what they were buying/selling.

Helix Dreadlock · Jun 10, 2009, 02:12 PM // 14:12

I always double check

The Arching Healer · Jun 10, 2009, 02:15 PM // 14:15

lol owned???

MithranArkanere · Jun 10, 2009, 02:15 PM // 14:15

Hm... they could change their name color to prevent that...
- 50 uses : Gold
- 49..25 : Silver
- 24..1 uses : Cooper.
Hm... I wonder if items can change their names like that...

Archress Shayleigh · Jun 10, 2009, 02:16 PM // 14:16

lol ur fault

Unknown Duli · Jun 10, 2009, 02:20 PM // 14:20

sucks, but thanks for the warning. Im sure not many peeps were looking at the uses remaining.

Fril Estelin · Jun 10, 2009, 02:21 PM // 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

Hm... they could change their name color to prevent that...
- 50 uses : Gold
- 49..25 : Silver
- 24..1 uses : Cooper.
Hm... I wonder if items can change their names like that...

Simply highlighting the number in red could help lower the risk of people not seeing the scam. It's a "nice" social engineering story, another one to add to the wiki page:
http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Common_scams

I'm sure I can come up with general, easy to remember rules for not being scammed. But people would read them and forget them a little while after!

lodgeinator · Jun 10, 2009, 02:32 PM // 14:32

if anyone has ever played in pre for a length of time will have come across this befor, with charr salvage kits.

tcratty · Jun 10, 2009, 04:08 PM // 16:08

reminds me of the time a guy said he was selling gifts of the traveler then he tried to sell me gifts of the huntsman i told him lol nice try but i have a pre character also

makosi · Jun 10, 2009, 04:21 PM // 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saph

Ditto that. 99% of scams happen because people werent paying attention to what they were buying/selling.

But 100% of scams happen because there's an asshole trying to take advantage of another guy.

poppu16 · Jun 10, 2009, 04:44 PM // 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenshin_

I don't know if this is new but someone in LA tried to sell me a Keg of Aged Hunter's Ale with only 1 use remaining........I want to report him to ArenaNET but I think he will get away with it because "technically" he did submit an offer of a single Keg of Aged Hunter's Ale in the trade window for the agreed upon price in our chat
stupid me......I didn't ask how many uses were left

Stop telling him "your fault" or "owned" when you can't even read properly ...

nkuvu · Jun 10, 2009, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by makosi

But 100% of scams happen because there's an asshole trying to take advantage of another guy.

I wouldn't say 100%.

I've made mistakes when putting things into the trade window before. For example, I had several Charr Salvage Kits in pre-searing. One had only one use left, but I had three full ones. Someone wanted to buy a full one. I put the near-empty one up for trade, but caught the mistake as soon as I'd pressed submit offer. Changed to the full kit, and everyone went home happy. But it's perfectly possible to make mistakes like this and not catch them -- and have the other person think you're trying to scam.

I'll agree that the vast majority of problem trades come from someone trying to take advantage, but not all.

pinguinius · Jun 10, 2009, 05:26 PM // 17:26

This is a really obvious scam and I immediately knew what it was going to be before I clicked the thread. Also the OP didn't seem to actually get scammed, so I'm failing to see the point here, aside from a warning to an imaginary population of overly stupid individuals who also want Kegs of Aged Hunter's Ale.

Gummy Kitty · Jun 10, 2009, 05:43 PM // 17:43

Anet could make it that if you use the Keg it becomes customized to you, thus when you try to sell it it gives the warning to the other player that the item is customized. But can still can be sold and used by another player.