RS246 Group Buy Policy

Please read the "RS246 Group Buy Policy" in this forum before use.
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RS246 Group Buy Policy

Post by PhilT » Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:40 am

RS246.com appreciates the value that group buys add to the forum. They can secure better pricing, faster delivery, better technical backup etc., and the vast majority have completed to the satisfaction of all involved, but a few have been problematic, with unacceptable delays, wrong items supplied, users losing money, legal costs etc. etc.

RS246.com cannot take any responsibility for any issues experienced by group buy owners or participants. It is for each individual to satisfy themselves that a purchase is viable, in other words, buy through a group buy the same way as you would buy from anywhere else.


To reduce the risk of problems, here are the guidelines for all group buys on this site:

1) The initiator / owner of each group buy must confirm in writing to RS246.com that they will only get the same terms as every other participant, unless any special terms are detailed in (2) & (5 (a)) and agreed with a member of the RS246 Crew. This is to prevent the initiator getting extra special terms that the rest of the participants are unaware of and which will adversely affect participant pricing.

2) All postings must be made in the for the "Group Buy" forum, including product details, pricing, payment terms, payment method, delivery details and anything else that might be relevant.

3) The supplier must be identified: Name, address, contact names, contact numbers, website address, nature of business and anything else that is relevant.

4) Participants must satisfy themselves that:

a) Initiator / Owner is acceptable.
b) Supplier is acceptable.
b) Product is acceptable.
c) Pricing, payment and delivery terms are acceptable.

It is not the responsibility of RS246.com to confirm these details on behalf of participants.

5) Once sufficient interest is generated via the original thread in the "Group Buy" forum, the group buy owner must:

a) Post a new thread in the "Group Buy" forum including start date, end date, product details, pricing, payment terms, payment method, delivery details and anything else that might be relevant.
b) All participants must post their interest and status (item, quantity, payment, & delivery etc).
c) All progress must be updated within the thread.
d) Group buy completes on date stated.

6) RS246.com recognised and encourages joint group buys with other enthusiast forums. The owner of external group buys should contact RS246.com to request permission to post details in the "Group Buy" forum. External group buys are the sole responsibility of the external forum, not RS246.com.

7) All group buy suppliers must have Site Sponsorship in place.
(If this is not possible, then a member of the RS246 Crew will have the final say on a waiver).
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RE: RS246 Group Buy Policy

Post by PhilT » Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:03 am

Example Group Buy request template (Can be emailed to crew@rs246.com):
I confirm that I have read the “RS246 Group Buy Policy” and agree to its terms.

Forum Name :
Full Name :
Name of Item(s) :
Can be fitted to which model(s)? :
Supplier’s Business Name :
Supplier’s Contact Name(s) :
Supplier’s Contact Number(s) :
Supplier’s email Address :
Supplier’s Address :
Site Sponsor : Yes/No (RS246 Crew authorisation required for No)
Any other information regarding the supplier :

Description of the item, or link to the details :
Unit costs and price/discount breaks :
Payment Method and Terms :
Delivery details, including Costs/Location/Timescales :
Are local taxes included in the stated price(s) :

Proposed Start Date of the “Group Buy” :
Proposed Duration of the “Group Buy” :
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