Automatic MiddleMan Bot

[CakeSG]

MCM should create an automated MiddleMan Bot.

How it works:

The seller first sends an "invoice" to the buyer with the sellers paypal and instructions and other notes. The buyer either accepts or declines the invoice

The buyer sends the paypal to a central paypal(MCM's paypal? or something else). After that paypal gets the money, it notifies the seller

The seller enters any details(acocunt details and other things) and hands the buyer any files and notes. Once the seller has entered this and sent it to the buyer, the central paypal pays the seller.

Pros:

Quick transaction
MUCH less scumming
All trades would be done on McM and McM staff would have trade details for much faster scam reports IF there are any

Downsides:

For this to be automated, the central paypal would have to send as goods and services.
MCM could get charged back on


Is this good? If I written something that doesn't look right, please tell me. If you want to add/change something, please tell me

 

[CakeSG]

Reserved

 

[Jake]

How do you know they're going to enter correct information?
And when does the bot know when to send the payment?
Way too many flaws.
I think verified MiddleMan's is a better idea.

 

[RubenKamphuis]

MUCH less scumming

I mean, it's not wrong, but I doubt that's what you meant to write.

 

[iskatehd]

I'd prefer it to be a human middleman. There would be less cock-ups

 

[CakeSG]

How do you know they're going to enter correct information?
And when does the bot know when to send the payment?
Way too many flaws.
I think verified MiddleMan's is a better idea.

The buyer would enter their paypal email that they are sending the money with as well

 

[Jack]

Is it possible? Yes.
Is it a good idea? No.

Edit - If you're offering a middleman service and want to setup a bot for your service, feel free to do so. However, there's a good reason staff aren't allowed to middleman and MC-Market doesn't take responsibility for scams (but we do ban scammers).

 

[Tyler]

What if they chargeback on MCM's paypal?

I think something we could do is users that are known to be trusted middlemen that have had multiple transactions MM'd, maybe could get a medal or somthing

 

[Garmin]

Is it possible? Yes.
Is it a good idea? No.

Edit - If you're offering a middleman service and want to setup a bot for your service, feel free to do so. However, there's a good reason staff aren't allowed to middleman and MC-Market doesn't take responsibility for scams (but we do ban scammers).

^^^

 

[Nic]

The responsibility would fall on McM if shit went south, Like mentioned above, And there's just too much risk with this.
People will 100% use it to abuse free money by charging back on McMarket.[DOUBLEPOST=1455393648,1455393595][/DOUBLEPOST]

What if they chargeback on MCM's paypal?

I think something we could do is users that are known to be trusted middlemen that have had multiple transactions MM'd, maybe could get a medal or somthing

This also falls on mcmarkets responsibility if they gave someone a medal that shows they are trusted and they scam.
I've already talked it out with Mick just over a month ago, Trades are your own risk.

 

[Tyler]

^^^

did you notice there's an agree rating?

 

[Hockeyno8]

I think that as people have said above me there should be verified MM's. This would mean less scamming and also new members who might have stuff to sell would know who to use as a MM.

 

[Nic]

I think that as people have said above me there should be verified MM's. This would mean less scamming and also new members who might have stuff to sell would know who to use as a MM.

This also falls on mcmarkets responsibility if they gave someone a medal that shows they are trusted and they scam.
I've already talked it out with Mick just over a month ago, Trades are your own risk.[DOUBLEPOST=1455393858,1455393749][/DOUBLEPOST]Mick: The problem with opening up an official rank for it is that it is then our problem if you do scam.
Mick: If you scam people will blame us even more than they already do
Mick: There’s no way to ensure that a user will never scam, even reputable people like yourself.

 

[Overlord]

Reserved

lol

Yeah, it's confirmed, this idea sucks. Simple thing:
MCM = kids
What do kids do? Chargeback for no reason

Apart from that, there are plenty of other problems with this.[DOUBLEPOST=1455394490,1455394332][/DOUBLEPOST]By the way, why are you listing pros and cons of your own idea? Obviously it'll be biased for pros.

It's like Microsoft saying:
Pros:
Excellent OS Windows is the best thing since sliced bread
Cons:
None

Buy now!!!!

You present an idea, the audience decide the "pros and cons"

 

[Ajdin]

I already suggested something along the lines: http://www.mc-market.org/threads/62986/

But honestly, looking back at this I can only see this be a waste of resources and money. PayPal chargebacks will always be a issue.