TRADES

By storm2284, 3rd May 2015 15:47:25
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we seem to be getting a fair amount of scam reports through at the moment

please remember the rules of not doing trades outside the official routes is there to protect YOU

Admin and us as mods cannot get things back to you and by agreeing to trades such as i'll give you x item and y horse for your horse called z it puts both players in the wrong. the scammer for doing the scamming, the scammed player for going into the trade

Unfortunately in this world not everyone is honest and we do not like seeing these things happen

so to summarise
horse trades... don't do them
item trades.... use the item exchanges

don't trade horses for anything other than passes and equus.
this is for your own protection, while we do sypathise things happen if things are done how you are advised to scamming won't happen.

if someone offers you a trade please remind them that it's not allowed or send through as a pm report for us to deal with
 
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By howrse2902, 4th September 2017 08:27:49
Just to check, as I have seen some top players advertising on their pages, buy 4 pass horses for 500e and 1 pass, then get a 5th one free. (Just an example, obviously some people do it with different numbers, but the concept is the same).

Would this be classified as a scam, because they could end up not selling you the last pass horse for only 500e?
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By Wingman, 4th September 2017 18:57:16
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howrse2902 wrote:

Would this be classified as a scam, because they could end up not selling you the last pass horse for only 500e?


Not a scam if they actually do what they state.

The problem with trades like this is that that they circumvent the normal sale options. If something goes askew then the Mods or Admins can do nothing. Now this is if it is a trade for trade with no BM items or passes used.

When BM items or passes are involved it is trafficking and sanctions can result. Any service given where BM items or passes are involved where those services have a normal Howrse option, the people involved can get into trouble. An example of this that I saw on the International server is paying passes for boarding in ECs. The reason could be a private forum or a specially high level EC not normally available to regular players.

The best thing to follow is just the regular Howrse options and you will not get into trouble.
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By Nymeria, 5th September 2017 02:26:29
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howrse2902 wrote:

Just to check, as I have seen some top players advertising on their pages, buy 4 pass horses for 500e and 1 pass, then get a 5th one free. (Just an example, obviously some people do it with different numbers, but the concept is the same).

Would this be classified as a scam, because they could end up not selling you the last pass horse for only 500e?


And for future reference, I would suggest you go directly to those who can explain, with authority, the rules to you on Howrse; our moderators. Taking advice from fellow players may find you on the receiving end of the Howrse staff's scorn... if you were to follow the false advice of fellow players it will be you getting into trouble. default smiley ;)
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By Wingman, 5th September 2017 14:16:02
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Soaring hooves is correct and if you take a quick look at this thread in events

https://www.howrse.co.uk/member/forum/topic/1395864774-item-or-pass-trafficking-what?page=0

It explains trafficking very clearly. Sorry but I should have mentioned it sooner.
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By Retired breeder, 20th October 2017 07:59:47
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that is not good and i am new
By Retired breeder, 20th October 2017 13:34:03
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I have contacted a mod about the "Buy 4 pass horses for 500e and 1 pass, get 1 pass horse for 500e" deal and this is what they said:

Yes, it is trafficking because the player selling the pass horses can't sell them all in one transaction, but in five separate ones. If it is possible to be scammed, it is probably trafficking.

So to answer the question once and for all, yes, it counts as trafficking! default smiley :)
By Retired breeder, 14th April 2018 12:21:38
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I hope people understand and will stop!!
By Retired breeder, 14th April 2018 18:06:58
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Retired breeder wrote:

that is not good and i am new


You don't even have to be new to know that this is bad.


Every player should read this so they can understand and the scammers should stop now.
By Retired breeder, 15th April 2018 18:58:29
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By Retired breeder, 10th May 2018 18:37:12
I had a horse up for auction recently. I got a notification that my horse didn't sell, but when I go to take care of my horse, its saying that it still has 2 days in auction with 1 bidder. Please help
By Retired breeder, 16th May 2018 15:06:47
Retired breeder wrote:

I had a horse up for auction recently. I got a notification that my horse didn't sell, but when I go to take care of my horse, its saying that it still has 2 days in auction with 1 bidder. Please help

try going in to your horses auction screen and refreshing the page or contacting the bidder
By Retired breeder, 21st May 2018 08:36:07
Is selling more than one horse in a job lot in an auction or direct sales trafficking?
By Retired breeder, 28th May 2018 01:05:53
Hi, not sure is this has been asked before, or if I'm posting in the wrong bit...

How do I gift items to friends? (such as a saddle/bridle)

Thanks!!! default smiley ^)
By Retired breeder, 10th July 2018 18:16:04
i dont know how people can just scam you like that especially when kids are playing
By Retired breeder, 10th July 2018 18:18:24
i thought some people would understand better
By Retired breeder, 23rd July 2018 06:59:16
Retired breeder wrote:

I had a horse up for auction recently. I got a notification that my horse didn't sell, but when I go to take care of my horse, its saying that it still has 2 days in auction with 1 bidder. Please help
Retired breeder wrote:

I had a horse up for auction recently. I got a notification that my horse didn't sell, but when I go to take care of my horse, its saying that it still has 2 days in auction with 1 bidder. Please help



are you sure you dont have 2 horses with same name perhaps?
By Retired breeder, 30th July 2018 14:24:57
I did a trade that said buy four pass horses for 50k get one for 500e, never considered that it was not allowed (didn't manage to work out that it could be scam and was against the rules) and then they said as it was really hard to make them pass horses it would be 100,000k. so it was too late to turn back, and had to pay it. Much more careful now. Like howrse2902 said, is that scam? to advertise that if you pay lots for one or more horse(s), then get one really cheap? And if it isn't, is it to then say you have to pay more for one or they don't give you the 500e horse?
Thanks
By Anarky, 8th August 2018 14:26:28
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To clarify, horses can only be sold individually. There is no system in place that allows players to sell horses in groups, therefore trades such as 'buy x amount of horses and get a horse at a reduced cost' etc classes as trafficking and isn't allowed.

If you are ever unsure of what is and isn't allowed on the game, please always contact a Moderator (usernames in green listed at the top of each forum) in the first instance for questions relating to rules, rather than speculating in the community. Anyone that has fallen victim to trafficking can report the player so that we can take action accordingly, however unfortunately we cannot help you regain any lost horses or items as a result of the risky trade.
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By Retired breeder, 28th October 2018 09:12:58
Retired breeder wrote:

i dont know how people can just scam you like that especially when kids are playing

That's how some people make 'their' money. They find it easier to scam and sell on.
By Retired breeder, 31st October 2018 11:45:29
would asking for help with a huge project count as a scam?
By Retired breeder, 4th November 2018 08:08:26
HI, not sure if this is in the right place, but how do i put captions next to my friends names on my profile page
If this isn't the right page, plse direct me.
LOL
By Bellento, 5th November 2018 08:23:47
Retired breeder wrote:

HI, not sure if this is in the right place, but how do i put captions next to my friends names on my profile page
If this isn't the right page, plse direct me.
LOL

You can create a topic in the game play forum to ask any questions. In this case, go to Community > Friends > Under the last colum next to your friends name (labelled "Manage") click the button *next* to the big red one, when you hover over it it shoud say "Edit Friendship". By doing so you can give your friends a caption as well as choose where they are on your friends list.
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By CF_Emelia, 2nd May 2019 18:44:35
Once you have won in an auction, how long till you receive the horse?
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By Retired breeder, 7th September 2019 15:36:32
I'm not really understanding what I should look out for, pls can u tell me
Thanks lowryju28
By Ayjay, 7th September 2019 17:25:09
What you should look out for where?
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