[Shotimes] OT: screenname of seller

bjshov8@comcast.net bjshov8@comcast.net
Wed, 04 Feb 2004 22:18:10 +0000


I bought something over the internet one time from a person who went by the name of "flimflam".  Talk about your suspicious screen names.  However the guy really was a nice guy, and an honest guy, and I got the merchandise exactly as advertised.  I called him on the phone and talked to him a little bit before sending money though, so I at least had some small clues as to his personality even though that is not much of a guarantee.
 
> The point is, "no name", that most of us here know each 
> other, and when someone obviously hides their identity but 
> still is asking to collect money (sell something), it raises 
> red flags.