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All Members,

Due to the recent flooding in the Far East causing problems for the PC storage manfacturers, there is currently a massive shortfall on Hard Disks which is susequently driving the prices up at retail across the globe. So with this in mind, I would like to remind members that profiteering on HDD's they wish to sell will not be tolerated.

Any HDD listed in the Computer Classifieds section must (where possible) be accompanied with a receipt (digital or scan) for proof of purchase. If no proof or purchase can be provided (in the case of HDD's over 6 months old or more for example), then please endeavour to provide a valid link to the same drive and use common sense to value it accordingly

There have been too many recent instances of members taking liberties and trying to profiteer by selling on HDD's they bought before the shortfall for inflated prices.

AVF has a thriving and honest classifieds community who in the main trade fairly and honestly, so let's try to keep it that way

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"As a side note, can i just add that I expanded the rule to allow members to sell HDD's without proof of purchase as long as they tried to be honest with the valuation and so all members could still sell their wares and not be excluded if they didn't have a receipt. As we are still getting reports of members still trying to make a fast buck by getting around the rules, can I URGE everyone looking to buy a HDD, NOT to buy off anyone who is selling a second hand drive valued at current market rates as this would present the easiest solution to nipping it in the bud.

I don't want to stop people from trading their wares as it seems it's only a small minority trying it on, but if it carries on i'll change it back to SOLD WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE ONLY"


Location: Manchester
I have read the trading rules and agree to abide by them at all times until the transaction is concluded to the satisfaction of all parties involved : Yes.
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1) Landline telephone number. Make a call to check out the area code and number are correct too!
2) Name and address including postcode
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DO NOT proceed with a deal until you are completely satisfied with all details being correct. It's in your best interest to check out these details yourself.
Also we advise that the vendor post images of the items for sale. This helps your sale by showing the condition of the goods prior to dispatch.