We here at HDN, members and staff alike all appreciate the efforts of our group buy hosts and those faithful members that participate in group buys.
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to group buys - we do expect that all members follow the trading rules as stickied in this forum, as well act in good faith on any purchase or sale.
Contact the following trading moderators.
@Apollon - HDN trading manager
@mllNY - General trading assistance
@apsmith21 - General trading assistance
GUIDELINES AND RULES
1) Members CANNOT host a group buy if they do not have at least 10 positive trading feedbacks on this site AND they need to have approval of a trading moderator. Exemptions may be given for users if they have less than 10 feedbacks, but more than 5.
2) Members must meet the post limit of this forum before they can create a group buy thread.
3) Any member can post a group buy for any steelbook or collectible they would like, but under special circumstances, it may require review by a HDN staff member or moderator.
4) Staff members or group buy hosts may ask that their participating members can only reserve ONE copy of any highly sought after item. Staff members may request that ANY group buy host set this requirement if the demand EXCEEDS the supply. In this case, users should be allowed one (SINGLE) copy each, until there are open spots. Then it could become first come, first served for any extras. Our Group Buy hosts try to make a copy available to as many collectors seeking a copy for their private collection.
5) Group buy hosts, at their discretion, may allow or disallow any member from participating in their group buy, or request references of previous trading activity. Members may approach staff members if they are unsure why they are not part of a group buy. If it is possible to regain a good trading standing, a staff member may request that the user be included in any future group buy.
5) HiDefNinja has received donations from group buy hosts in the past. It is recommended and appreciated if the group buy host donates part of their excess funds to HDN. The site does not charge Group Buy hosts to host Group Buys (unlike other market places), or request a mandatory percentage be added to any items, to help pay for the site costs.
6) Prices are up to the discretion of the group buy host, but expected to be reasonable for the work done by the Group Host. HDN does not set or receive any expectations on what it will cost to ship, package, or purchase an item for a group buy. These extra costs can be added into the total price of the item if deemed necessary.
7) Staff members and group buy hosts request that all members remain prompt in their payment and do not make unreasonable requests about the items. This forum is not Ebay and it is not like any other professional resale site. All group buy requests are made in good faith, and members and Group Buy hosts are expected to stay in communication with each other regarding to the status of each transaction. Staff may contact members/Group Buy hosts to request more info or help resolve trading issues as necessary.
8) There are often deadlines for group buy requests. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST an item if you CANNOT pay for it BY THE DEADLINE.
9) All users expect and hope that an item will arrive in good shape. If any item does not arrive or arrives damaged, we understand that this is disappointing and frustrating...please work with your Group buy host and / or a HDN trading moderator before posting to the group buy thread or other threads to allow for a friendly resolution in private, as a courtesy to the Group Buy host and the member. Many times multiple members are subscribed to a Group Buy thread and can receive an e-mail each time someone posts in the thread-all of those members should not be publicly involved in resolving one trade concern.
10) Group Buy Hosts can request new members pay for the cost of tracking if regular Paypal payments are made. Group buy hosts can request the user pay for Paypal fees, as long as the fees ARE INCLUDED in the total price.
11) HDN Staff and moderators are here to help with any questions or disputes. If you have a problem with a member or a group buy host, please PM the question or problem to one of the trading moderators. We internally manage instances where a trading issue occurs-it is not necessary to PM all trading Moderators, as each case is assigned to (1) Moderator for resolution, and this system helps us streamline communication with all parties.
12) Effective for all items shipped from GROUP BUY HOSTS November 15th, 2012 and on, a $10 fee per group buy and $1 per Steelbook sold applies for all Group Buys. The contributions are used for the increasing site/maintenance costs, and adding new features to the site. Since purchasing some of these international Steelbooks would be significantly more expensive if purchased on other marketplaces, the Group Buy fees have been kept to a minimum to meet the needs of both Group Buyers and minimize costs for members. The $10 is payable upon opening a thread. $1 per steelbook is payable upon steelbook delivery to the group buy host.
13. It is required that all group buy hosts maintain a LIST of all participating members in some capacity that is viewable by staff members or trading moderators. This may include, but is not limited to: a shared google document, a list in the original post of the group buy thread, or a list presented in some other format accessible to HDN staff.
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to group buys - we do expect that all members follow the trading rules as stickied in this forum, as well act in good faith on any purchase or sale.
Contact the following trading moderators.
@Apollon - HDN trading manager
@mllNY - General trading assistance
@apsmith21 - General trading assistance
GUIDELINES AND RULES
1) Members CANNOT host a group buy if they do not have at least 10 positive trading feedbacks on this site AND they need to have approval of a trading moderator. Exemptions may be given for users if they have less than 10 feedbacks, but more than 5.
2) Members must meet the post limit of this forum before they can create a group buy thread.
3) Any member can post a group buy for any steelbook or collectible they would like, but under special circumstances, it may require review by a HDN staff member or moderator.
4) Staff members or group buy hosts may ask that their participating members can only reserve ONE copy of any highly sought after item. Staff members may request that ANY group buy host set this requirement if the demand EXCEEDS the supply. In this case, users should be allowed one (SINGLE) copy each, until there are open spots. Then it could become first come, first served for any extras. Our Group Buy hosts try to make a copy available to as many collectors seeking a copy for their private collection.
5) Group buy hosts, at their discretion, may allow or disallow any member from participating in their group buy, or request references of previous trading activity. Members may approach staff members if they are unsure why they are not part of a group buy. If it is possible to regain a good trading standing, a staff member may request that the user be included in any future group buy.
5) HiDefNinja has received donations from group buy hosts in the past. It is recommended and appreciated if the group buy host donates part of their excess funds to HDN. The site does not charge Group Buy hosts to host Group Buys (unlike other market places), or request a mandatory percentage be added to any items, to help pay for the site costs.
6) Prices are up to the discretion of the group buy host, but expected to be reasonable for the work done by the Group Host. HDN does not set or receive any expectations on what it will cost to ship, package, or purchase an item for a group buy. These extra costs can be added into the total price of the item if deemed necessary.
7) Staff members and group buy hosts request that all members remain prompt in their payment and do not make unreasonable requests about the items. This forum is not Ebay and it is not like any other professional resale site. All group buy requests are made in good faith, and members and Group Buy hosts are expected to stay in communication with each other regarding to the status of each transaction. Staff may contact members/Group Buy hosts to request more info or help resolve trading issues as necessary.
8) There are often deadlines for group buy requests. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST an item if you CANNOT pay for it BY THE DEADLINE.
9) All users expect and hope that an item will arrive in good shape. If any item does not arrive or arrives damaged, we understand that this is disappointing and frustrating...please work with your Group buy host and / or a HDN trading moderator before posting to the group buy thread or other threads to allow for a friendly resolution in private, as a courtesy to the Group Buy host and the member. Many times multiple members are subscribed to a Group Buy thread and can receive an e-mail each time someone posts in the thread-all of those members should not be publicly involved in resolving one trade concern.
10) Group Buy Hosts can request new members pay for the cost of tracking if regular Paypal payments are made. Group buy hosts can request the user pay for Paypal fees, as long as the fees ARE INCLUDED in the total price.
11) HDN Staff and moderators are here to help with any questions or disputes. If you have a problem with a member or a group buy host, please PM the question or problem to one of the trading moderators. We internally manage instances where a trading issue occurs-it is not necessary to PM all trading Moderators, as each case is assigned to (1) Moderator for resolution, and this system helps us streamline communication with all parties.
12) Effective for all items shipped from GROUP BUY HOSTS November 15th, 2012 and on, a $10 fee per group buy and $1 per Steelbook sold applies for all Group Buys. The contributions are used for the increasing site/maintenance costs, and adding new features to the site. Since purchasing some of these international Steelbooks would be significantly more expensive if purchased on other marketplaces, the Group Buy fees have been kept to a minimum to meet the needs of both Group Buyers and minimize costs for members. The $10 is payable upon opening a thread. $1 per steelbook is payable upon steelbook delivery to the group buy host.
13. It is required that all group buy hosts maintain a LIST of all participating members in some capacity that is viewable by staff members or trading moderators. This may include, but is not limited to: a shared google document, a list in the original post of the group buy thread, or a list presented in some other format accessible to HDN staff.
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