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Old 23 January 2023, 07:18 AM   #1
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Do Greek members or sellers have any kind of bad reputation ? I am an old member and a few days ago I applied to be a pledge member (by sending a donation), yet until today my request was ignored.
Not that matters much whether I can sell my watch or not but it seems weird !
I know that Greece is a den for crooks but not everyone is a crook !
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Old 23 January 2023, 07:21 AM   #2
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Do Greek members or sellers have any kind of bad reputation ? I am an old member and a few days ago I applied to be a pledge member (by sending a donation), yet until today my request was ignored.
Not that matters much whether I can sell my watch or not but it seems weird !
I know that Greece is a den for crooks but not everyone is a crook !
I think it has more to do with your pledge membership not clearing. Once your pledge clears I'm sure you're good to go.

I'm Armenian by heritage but the bulk of my family fled to Greece during the genocide. Most reside in Loutraki; with a few in Athens.

I haven't noticed any Anti Greek sentiment here. GreekBum seemed to sell watches just fine when he was more active here
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Old 23 January 2023, 07:50 AM   #3
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Do Greek members or sellers have any kind of bad reputation ? I am an old member and a few days ago I applied to be a pledge member (by sending a donation), yet until today my request was ignored.
Not that matters much whether I can sell my watch or not but it seems weird !
I know that Greece is a den for crooks but not everyone is a crook !
Your first thought is that you are Greek? C’mon.
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Old 23 January 2023, 08:18 AM   #4
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Jeez….TRF is a melting pot of ethnicity and never did I feel there is what your implying for your culture or any other cultures.


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Old 23 January 2023, 08:28 AM   #5
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Greek dealers do have a bad reputation not Greeks in general. I am not a dealer.
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Old 23 January 2023, 08:41 AM   #6
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“Greek members”…… “pledge”….. I thought we were talking about fraternities here! Lol
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Old 23 January 2023, 08:42 AM   #7
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Do Greek members or sellers have any kind of bad reputation ? I am an old member and a few days ago I applied to be a pledge member (by sending a donation), yet until today my request was ignored.
Not that matters much whether I can sell my watch or not but it seems weird !
I know that Greece is a den for crooks but not everyone is a crook !
Seriously

It's more likely that you didn't associate your pledge with your username and Admin doesn't have a clue who pledged.
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Old 23 January 2023, 09:00 AM   #8
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Greek members

It’s true. Everyone but the Greeks allowed.


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Old 23 January 2023, 12:38 PM   #9
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I needed 6 letters of recommendation.
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Old 23 January 2023, 01:15 PM   #10
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Does 2714 positive feedback counts ?
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Old 23 January 2023, 02:18 PM   #11
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Seriously

It's more likely that you didn't associate your pledge with your username and Admin doesn't have a clue who pledged.
This^^

Just copy the transaction ID and paste it in your post on the 2023 pledge membership thread. I've been around here since 2015 and it has always taken anything from a few minutes to a couple hours max for the status to be updated.
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Old 23 January 2023, 02:50 PM   #12
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I needed 6 letters of recommendation.
Only 6? I needed a lot more then that.



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Old 23 January 2023, 03:20 PM   #13
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Old 23 January 2023, 04:33 PM   #14
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This^^

Just copy the transaction ID and paste it in your post on the 2023 pledge membership thread. I've been around here since 2015 and it has always taken anything from a few minutes to a couple hours max for the status to be updated.
Sorry, hadn't had my cup of coffee

I've just seen you've done that already and now that I think about it, your username should also be on the PayPal message.
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In the Paypal screen please click the "special instructions" and insert your username to allow for easier reconciliation and updating of your account.
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So that's perhaps what went wrong here. I'm sure Steve will take care of it if that's the case
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Old 23 January 2023, 06:58 PM   #15
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I will just dispute the payment ! Will try to sell the watch the old fashioned...ebay way.
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Old 23 January 2023, 07:16 PM   #16
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Old 23 January 2023, 07:18 PM   #17
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Seriously

It's more likely that you didn't associate your pledge with your username and Admin doesn't have a clue who pledged.
There’s this.

Also, Lol-x is the only one who handles the pledge memberships. It’s possible he’s busy with his full time job and life in general. Sometimes it takes a few days for him to catch up to them.
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Old 23 January 2023, 08:15 PM   #18
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Nah, that’s a real stretch. People are from all over the world here on TRF and moderators keep a keen eye for inappropriate behavior to others.
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Old 23 January 2023, 08:57 PM   #19
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There’s this.

Also, Lol-x is the only one who handles the pledge memberships. It’s possible he’s busy with his full time job and life in general. Sometimes it takes a few days for him to catch up to them.
Exactly this
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Old 23 January 2023, 09:46 PM   #20
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I will just dispute the payment ! Will try to sell the watch the old fashioned...ebay way.
If your only reason to become a pledge member is to sell a watch then maybe Ebay is the better choice.
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Old 23 January 2023, 10:02 PM   #21
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If they let Canadians in . . . . .
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Old 23 January 2023, 11:02 PM   #22
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There’s this.

Also, Lol-x is the only one who handles the pledge memberships. It’s possible he’s busy with his full time job and life in general. Sometimes it takes a few days for him to catch up to them.
Is there any information provided to the person making a donation that the donation may take 1-3 days to be applied?
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Old 23 January 2023, 11:04 PM   #23
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Old 23 January 2023, 11:05 PM   #24
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Was that to me?
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Old 23 January 2023, 11:26 PM   #25
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Old 23 January 2023, 11:32 PM   #26
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Your first thought is that you are Greek? C’mon.
Exactly my thoughts...what has the world become?
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Old 24 January 2023, 01:41 AM   #27
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Old 24 January 2023, 01:51 AM   #28
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Old 24 January 2023, 01:53 AM   #29
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Wait ... what?


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Old 24 January 2023, 03:44 AM   #30
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That probably flew by most of the folks.
Yep, went over mine. I can't even find a donation page, so it's not my dirty screen.
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