How do I post a wanted ad?

  • Navigate to the WTB Area and select the appropriate section to post your ad.
  • Find the button/link that says “new” or “New Topic”.
  • Fill in as much details as possible. enter a descriptive title. This cannot be edited so lease choose words carefully.
  • Enter a sub heading to further complete your description.
  • Enter text. Be sure to include as much detail as possible: Title, Author, Publisher, Year, Condition, etc.
  • After your listing, please include your preferred mode of contact.

How do I buy items?

  • Search through the advertisements. When you find an item that you are interested in, read the ad carefully, taking note of title, author and other details so that you can research the item thoroughly.
  • You may leave a response to the original thread of your intention to purchase or your interest. However, please take note of any special considerations that the seller may have made. eg: preferred method of contact.
  • It is good to then send a PM to the seller, informing them of your interest or to ask questions.
  • Once you have posted to the thread, informing the seller (and other potential buyers) of your intention to purchase, it is courteous to complete the sale.
  • After completing the transaction, consider leaving appropriate feedback.

How do I check out a seller?

  • You can visit the profile page of a seller to learn a little more about them. We also have a reputation/feedback system where you can see comments made by others, regarding transactions.
  • Things to consider: Look at how long the user has been registered (shown below their user name and email as “Active since…” on their page).
  • Develop some level of comfort through email interactions.
  • See the “help against fraud” entry below.
  • At the end of the day, transactions are always “buyer beware”, but our experience has been that the overwhelming majority of transactions are honest and uneventful.

I’ve sent money, but not received my material!

  • Sometimes life does become overwhelming and things happen that make communication difficult. Please send the buyer/seller a PM and an email. if you have no response you may leave them a message on the original thread, stating that you have attempted to contact them to no avail.
  • If you still have no contact from them, please contact the Administration staff. Whilst we have no responsibility in this area, we are sometimes privvy to a person’s circumstance and may be able to shed some light on a situation. Please note though, that this is a courtesy service only.
  • Lastly, you can leave feedback on the buyer/sellers profile. Remember to state your reasons for a positive or negative rating.

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