"Setting Up Shop"
How to set up your very own shop in PokéBeach's Marketplace.
Before you begin doing anything in the Marketplace or it's sub-forums, please be sure to read the Trading rules here.
Selling Rules:
For the Selling and Buying forums.
1. In order to sell, you need to be approved by the PokéBeach staff which can be done by filling out the application form in the Request to be a Verified Seller and sending it to [admin]Shining Raikou[/admin]. You may NOT sell on PokéBeach without being approved as a PokéBeach Verified Seller first. You will be temporarily banned if you offer/try to sell without being verified.
2. No selling in the main Trading Forum whatsoever. The main forum is to be for trading only. Selling should take place in your shop in the Selling Forum. You are also allowed to sell to people by posting replies in the Want to Buy forum. However, You may link to your shop thread in your trade thread and you may link to your trade thread in your shop.
3. You are only allowed to have two threads in the Selling Forum at once and one shop thread. With this privilege, you are asked that you keep them up to date.
4. You are only allowed to have only one wants thread in the Want to Buy Forum.
5. Shipping is up to you. If you decide to charge for shipping as a shop keeper, you may. There are several different ways you could go about this, so look around and get some ideas. Whatever you decide, your shipping policies should be easily visible in your shop. Please do not overcharge/price gouge for shipping. (ex: $5 to ship one card) Also, We recommend for shipments of items of high value that you put delivery confirmation and/or insurance on the package.
6. In a money transaction, the buyer sends payment first. Unless it is a partial trade and the seller agrees otherwise.
7. A verified seller may accept or refuse any method of payment they want.
Recommended methods of payment are:
- [*]PayPal (recommended for security)
- Concealed cash and money orders provide a good alternative to those who aren’t able to get a PayPal account.
Buying Rules:
For the Selling and Want to Buy Forums.
1. Do not buy what you cannot afford. If you need money for more important matters, such as paying rent, then do not commit your money to a seller on this site! If you accept an offer to buy someone's item, you are expected to pay, so think about it before you commit to buy something here. Those who offer to buy something and back out on a seller will receive a temporary ban.
2. If you buy from someone that isn't a Verified Seller, both you and the person you bought from will receive a temporary ban. Don't try and use the excuse that you didn't know because you were supposed to read and understand all the rules.
3. We ask that you only make offers to buy in a seller's shop thread. Remember, selling is not allowed in the Trading forum.
Verified Sellers:
For more information on Verified Sellers, or how to become one see this thread.
Only the following items are allowed to be traded & sold on PokéBeach forums:
Trading Cards (Preferably Pokémon, please keep other cards to a minimum. A balance of 75% Pokemon, 25% other is ideal.)
TCG Accessories (Dicebags, Sleeves, Playmats, etc.)
Pokemon Merchandise and Collectibles (Pokemon plush, figures, etc.)
Video Games
Tangible customs (Plush, artwork, etc.) Must post examples. NO digital art may be traded for a tangible item or money. The person buying from you or trading with you must receive something in the mail!
Handheld electronics (iPods, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS, etc.)
If you are unsure if the item you want to sell is allowed, PM Shining Raikou.
While selling these items, please be sure you state the exact condition (sealed, new, mint, near mint, tags off, slightly worn, etc.) so that it avoids future problems. We also suggest that when selling you provide a picture.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the Marketplace Moderators. Thanks!