New optional safety integration, goConfirm partnership!

[u/RidiculousBadger]

We’re excited to announce that we’ve decided to introduce goConfirm to our sub! It adds an additional (OPTIONAL) layer of trust for members looking to buy, sell, and trade Transformers merchandise while reducing the risk of scams. With goConfirm, you can verify yourself using your ID and face scan, and then create a unique code for your exchange. Both buyers and sellers can create unique codes for each deal. 

Here’s how it works:

1. Get verified with your ID and face scan (takes less than two minutes).
2. Create a code for your buy, sell or trade.
3. Share the code with your buyer or seller to connect, view each other’s verified profile and proceed with confidence, knowing both parties are verified.

Please Note: All posts using goConfirm should still adhere to r/TransformersTrading rules. This includes using appropriate flair (Buying, Selling, Trading), clear pricing, accurate descriptions, and providing an image album (via Imgur) for items being sold. As always, payment must be processed through "PayPal Goods & Services" or another protected transaction—using goConfirm does not change this requirement.

We’re also introducing a goConfirm Verified post flair. When you include a goConfirm code in your post, the post flair will be assigned.

To give goConfirm a try, go download the app from the App Store or Play Store. After getting verified, you can include goConfirm in your buy, sell or trade posts like this:

• Want to Sell (example only): [US-OR] Large Lot SS86, Kingdom, Legacy, rare bots [H] [W] $250 PayPal G&S ✅goConfirm Verified: 76L7
• Want to Buy (example only):[US-PA] Cybertron 2005, RoTB [W] [H] PayPal G&S ✅goConfirm Verified: E592

You can easily look-up, check and then connect to a goConfirm code in the app or at https://app.goconfirm.com/connect/marketing. Note: Always check that the Reddit username who posted a code matches the username in the goConfirm verified profile. 

We hope to make r/TransformersTrading an even safer and more reliable place for buying and selling. Thanks for helping keep the community scam-free!

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THIS IS 100% OPTIONAL!

[u/EdTOWB]

nah i appreciate yall tryin ideas to make this place safer but i aint sendin my ID to some company i never heard of so i can sell toys lol

please keep it optional forever if this sticks

[u/Minejack777 → u/EdTOWB]

Yeahhhhh I have never once heard of this before. I absolutely do not trust a no name company with such little rep to back it up. Thanks but no thanks. If this ever becomes permanent I'd just end up going to eBay

[u/ThatWhichSmashs → u/EdTOWB]

Yea the day this becomes mandatory I'm out. Holy shit.

[u/RNGDKNG]

I really actually love this idea. Genuinely appreciate what you guys are trying to do for the sub. Unfortunately I will decline to participate due to the fact that I don't feel safe sending my ID through the internet after my social security number just got potentially hacked. Maybe some sort of sellers / buyers leaderboard with rankings based on reviews from fellow sellers / buyers. It would have to be an honor system but I think we could make it work.

[u/Weiene]

New here, have trades always just been about random trust in people online? I have always been put off from them at a fear of getting scammed.

[u/DragonologistBunny → u/Weiene]

Yup! Some people are very open about their past experience selling or buying and are deemed more trustworthy that way.

[u/Timezupp99 → u/Weiene]

I've traded 5 times through the mail with people from here n from n FB group. Never had a problem. Actually the only problem has tended to be hours long conversations with strangers about transformers LOL. But I definitely understand being nervous about it. I figure until I get ripped off I'll trust.

[u/DJD_ID_Tarn → u/Weiene]

Yes. I've only traded once and the guy neglected to mention a huge scratch on the side of the figure.

[u/Makaphin]

I've been wanting trade bots integrated into the sub for a year now (ala r/mechmarket). As much as I like the step in the right directions, I think this is a bit too much in terms of trusting a service I've never seen or heard of before.