The Classifieds section of the forum must only be used by Australian based members to trade prospecting and camping equipment, coins, relics, gold nuggets and bullion, jewellery, etc.
Members not based in Australia are no longer permitted to use the Classifieds - For Sale, Wanted, Trade section.
Members must be either a Supporting Member or have a minimum of 10 legitimate posts before using the Classifieds section. Any threads or posts from members that aren't Supporting Members or members with less than 10 legitimate posts will be removed without notice.
The supply and/or trade of restricted Hazardous Chemicals/Dangerous Goods, such as mercury, is not permitted on the forum.
Posts requesting the supply of, or advertising the trade or sale of, restricted Hazardous Chemicals/Dangerous Goods, such as mercury, will be removed without notice.
Always take caution when dealing with people online, this is especially true if you don't know the person. It is your responsibility to ensure the deal goes smoothly as Prospecting Australia takes NO responsibility for negative outcomes from using this free service.
PayPal is advised to ensure both seller and buyer protection using their Goods and Services payment option.
The Friends and Family payment option is NOT recommended as the seller and buyer protection does not apply to these transactions.
Scam advice: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/buying-or-selling/classified-scams
Members are urged to report Conversations messages (PM's) in regards to Classifieds Ads that contain any of the following ASAP:
* Inappropriate or unwarranted behavior
* Harassment or Bullying
* Messages of an illegal nature
* Random marketing or sales offers (AKA Spam)
* Anything that appears suspicious or may possibly be a scam.
You can report a Conversations message by using the report button or contacting a member of the Moderating Team.
When posting under the Classifieds, be sure to be as descriptive as possible, providing as much information as possible will help people to fully understand what your intentions are.
New members please read A Guide for New Members prior to posting in the Classifieds.
Individual sales only, commercial / dealer sales and trades are to remain under Sponsor Trades and are not permitted in the Classifieds.
Individuals operating a "hobby" type business may be permitted to use the Services Offered section at Admin discretion.
Posts that are 6 months or older that have not been updated or bumped as still current will be moved to the Closed Trades section.
The Moderating Team may also move or delete threads/posts that are inappropriate or otherwise against forum rules.
It is the advertisers responsibility to ensure the status of their classifieds advertisement/s are kept updated.
Saves us all a lot of time and trouble.
Members please also be advised.
We have become aware that unscrupulous persons may think that taking their activities to 'Conversations', (ie away from public/mod view), may cover the tracks of that person/transaction.
Please be advised that although your Mod Team cannot access your conversations, they CAN be retrieved by Admin, in extenuating circumstances, ie legal action.
PA advises to take due diligence in buying and selling on our site, we want everybody to enjoy their experience with us.
Should you have any problems, at any time, please, hit the REPORT button so as the whole team are aware and can react appropriately.
Members not based in Australia are no longer permitted to use the Classifieds - For Sale, Wanted, Trade section.
Members must be either a Supporting Member or have a minimum of 10 legitimate posts before using the Classifieds section. Any threads or posts from members that aren't Supporting Members or members with less than 10 legitimate posts will be removed without notice.The supply and/or trade of restricted Hazardous Chemicals/Dangerous Goods, such as mercury, is not permitted on the forum.
Posts requesting the supply of, or advertising the trade or sale of, restricted Hazardous Chemicals/Dangerous Goods, such as mercury, will be removed without notice.
Always take caution when dealing with people online, this is especially true if you don't know the person. It is your responsibility to ensure the deal goes smoothly as Prospecting Australia takes NO responsibility for negative outcomes from using this free service.
PayPal is advised to ensure both seller and buyer protection using their Goods and Services payment option.
The Friends and Family payment option is NOT recommended as the seller and buyer protection does not apply to these transactions.
Scam advice: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/buying-or-selling/classified-scams
Members are urged to report Conversations messages (PM's) in regards to Classifieds Ads that contain any of the following ASAP:* Inappropriate or unwarranted behavior
* Harassment or Bullying
* Messages of an illegal nature
* Random marketing or sales offers (AKA Spam)
* Anything that appears suspicious or may possibly be a scam.
You can report a Conversations message by using the report button or contacting a member of the Moderating Team.
When posting under the Classifieds, be sure to be as descriptive as possible, providing as much information as possible will help people to fully understand what your intentions are.
New members please read A Guide for New Members prior to posting in the Classifieds.
Individual sales only, commercial / dealer sales and trades are to remain under Sponsor Trades and are not permitted in the Classifieds.
Individuals operating a "hobby" type business may be permitted to use the Services Offered section at Admin discretion.
Posts that are 6 months or older that have not been updated or bumped as still current will be moved to the Closed Trades section.
The Moderating Team may also move or delete threads/posts that are inappropriate or otherwise against forum rules.
It is the advertisers responsibility to ensure the status of their classifieds advertisement/s are kept updated.
When You Find Your Item or You Wish to End Your Advert
Once an item has either been sourced or sold, please use the Report button to alert the Mod Team so that a Moderator may move it to the Closed Trades section.Saves us all a lot of time and trouble.
Members please also be advised.
We have become aware that unscrupulous persons may think that taking their activities to 'Conversations', (ie away from public/mod view), may cover the tracks of that person/transaction.
Please be advised that although your Mod Team cannot access your conversations, they CAN be retrieved by Admin, in extenuating circumstances, ie legal action.
PA advises to take due diligence in buying and selling on our site, we want everybody to enjoy their experience with us.
Should you have any problems, at any time, please, hit the REPORT button so as the whole team are aware and can react appropriately.
