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Buying gold flake

rockygems		Posted : Thursday, 30 April 2015 6:47:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 30/04/2015(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: wellington		New to forum with aim of buying some gold flake. Wanted for jewellery purposes. Before parting with cash I will need to be able to get some references of some sort so if you cannot provide verifiable refs please don't waste your time. Once all is established as good for all would be looking for ongoing supply.

nafcd		Posted : Thursday, 30 April 2015 8:37:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		not being nasty but you may need to do the same. a few members have been burnt with dodgy deals on here

The Hatter		Posted : Thursday, 30 April 2015 9:16:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 259 Location: Westport Thanks: 62 times Was thanked: 320 time(s) in 125 post(s)		Just do a search for gold flake on Trademe. Plenty of stuff there. Sadly for you our last scammer had a Bank account from Wellington. And a few got burnt. You turn up here with one post. Wanting to buy gold. Sorry. But who knows who you are. Of course if you are prepared to deposit your money into the sellers bank account, before he sends you the product, then all is well. But then that could also backfire. As anyone can join here, after seeing your post and scam you. It could be the scammer scamming the scammer. So without sounding to inhospitable, buggar off and go to Trademe. "On going supply". Yep you are our ole Carrot Dangler back again under another alias aka "Rockygems". New to forum. Pretty hard to find " Paydirt" unless you are in the know. Last time a friend referred you here, this time you are new to the Forum. Just buggar off. Seller be Aware. Potential Scam Alert. The gold Police Edited by user Thursday, 30 April 2015 9:19:46 PM(UTC) \| Reason: spelling

rockygems		Posted : Thursday, 30 April 2015 9:54:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 30/04/2015(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: wellington		I understand the reaction is sceptical. Obviously if there have been some scams then it tends to make people suspicious. Perfectly normal and doesn't worry me at all. Firstly because no-one in their right mind is going to send me gold without there receiving funds first. So this sort of removes the necessity for asking for my references does it not?. I am the one taking the risk. Secondly where I buy the gold is immaterial, I haven't looked on trade me so will look there as well. Reason I tried here was to see whether or not there were any actual potential sellers or if you were all more interested in the recreational aspect of getting outdoors and having a bit of fun with the occasional bonus of a little bit of a find to keep in the bedside table. Carrot Dangler I'm not...but that is amusing. I've eaten a few but don't normally dangle them. I am a trained jeweller and have been in the Industry for 35 years , am now retired and looking to do some work with NZ only products. I can supply many references as to my credentials as necessary. As I said I understand your scepticism. Misplaced in this particular case...but then I would say that wouldn't I?

gold-bug		Posted : Thursday, 30 April 2015 10:03:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 5/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 9 Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi Rockygems, I've sent you a PM if you wish to discuss trading. I don't agree with trial by forum. Cheers

The Hatter		Posted : Thursday, 30 April 2015 10:08:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 259 Location: Westport Thanks: 62 times Was thanked: 320 time(s) in 125 post(s)		Ok Rocky Just make sure if you buy off anybody here, they have a very good number of posts and good feedback. The Thanks are about the only feedback we have. Beware of anybody, who suddenly appears with just one post, as they may be about to scam you. And beware of Nuggets4u, they were our last scammer and maybe got close to $1000.00. With no goods delivered. And then they went bye bye, never to be heard of again Cheers Trev aka The Hatter and occasionally " The Gold Police"

nafcd		Posted : Friday, 1 May 2015 12:23:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		Originally Posted by: gold-bug Hi Rockygems, I've sent you a PM if you wish to discuss trading. I don't agree with trial by forum. Cheers I wouldn't say its trial by forum. just letting him know the situation.

rockygems		Posted : Friday, 1 May 2015 10:26:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 30/04/2015(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: wellington		No offence taken..I completely understand. Always appreciate people who say what they think and I certainly don't expect people to trust me with their hard won finds either. Although my wife says ...to know me is to love me. I think she was referring to me but cant be sure. :-)

rockygems		Posted : Friday, 22 May 2015 3:52:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 30/04/2015(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: wellington		So still open to buying if anyone is of like mind. I have managed to buy some but am trying to establish a pool of suppliers since my project requires about 5 ounces to get started and an ongoing supply ...no Hatter ..no carrots being dangled, mangled or tangled. PM me if you want.