Changes to trading!

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09-02-2009, 10:37 AM
Immenseman

Changes to trading!

http://www.habbo.co.uk/articles/469-changes-to-trading
Trading has become safer for all Habbos with the introduction of the 'Trader's Pass'. Do you qualify?
pilot me pilot that pilot these trousers sir.
From this moment forth Habbo UK are piloting the new Trader's Pass. We have changed some rules to trading to help make it safer and to ensure you get the deal you wanted!
Anyone trading, must have a pass. All users that fulfil the following criteria will automatically get this pass.
Criteria:
1) Habbo has verified his/her email. Need to verify? Click here!
2) Habbo's account is at least 3 days old.
3) Habbo has been in the hotel for a minimum of 3 hours.
Once you get your trading pass, you do not need to do anything else, trading is automatically turned on!
If you still can't trade, check your account security settings! You can turn your pass on and off in there. Please remember, however, that when you enable trading, it takes effect 48 hours from the change of settings to take effect. This is a security measure. If you enable trading you have still time to disable it, or in the case of theft your Furni may still be saved.
The big trade off!
When trading, both traders need to approve the trade by checking the Accept check box. If either one cancels, the whole trading action will be cancelled. This will protect you against last minute changes by other Habbos. At all times you will be asked whether you want to complete the trade and what Furni you will receive in exchange.
NOTE: Gifts work as normal.
Why make changes?
32 % of Habbos feel that they have been scammed by other users while trading in-game. We in Habbo are always against scamming of any kind. These new rules enforce a new and safer way of trading.

Bucho6
09-02-2009, 10:40 AM
Casio

Yea i saw this quiite good if you ask me
09-02-2009, 02:04 PM
Immenseman

yeah it'll stop people being scammed anyway
09-02-2009, 02:25 PM
Soy

All we need now are some official Habbo prices
09-02-2009, 02:27 PM
Immenseman

lol they've been there tried that, epic fail
09-02-2009, 03:07 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soy

All we need now are some official Habbo prices

Ew you really think that :o

I love how you can hover on furni now, so you see the enlarged image!

No more red/bronze dragon scam!

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Lol at all the casino dealers who used fake emails and DOB's.. :D
09-02-2009, 03:09 PM
Pyroka

The criteria should be bigger, at least a week. Most people don't even get into trading in their first week of 'habboing', plus theres no excuse for people who say "I WONT BE ABLE TO MOVE MY FURNI FROM OLD TO NEW ACCOUNTS", because you just drop furni :S

Also should be a limit on how much they can trade tbh, like you have power trader and stuff like that on Ebay? That'd be a pretty nice thing to have.
09-02-2009, 03:14 PM
Rarelime

Trading passes?!:eusa_wall What next?
09-02-2009, 03:16 PM
Charlie

It's a good idea. It won't stop scamming completely because people will find ways around it but it's a start.
09-02-2009, 03:40 PM
flatface

I actually like the changes, must more safe
09-02-2009, 04:16 PM
Sulai

Quote:

When trading, both traders need to approve the trade by checking the Accept check box. If either one cancels, the whole trading action will be cancelled. This will protect you against last minute changes by other Habbos. At all times you will be asked whether you want to complete the trade and what Furni you will receive in exchange.

A fantastic idea! good bye quick scammers?
09-02-2009, 04:21 PM
Jxhn

My verification email refuses to send. "/

I have to move accounts if I want to trade.
09-02-2009, 04:36 PM
Immenseman

sucks to be u
09-02-2009, 04:38 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jxhn

My verification email refuses to send. "/

I have to move accounts if I want to trade.

Are you using a hotmail account?

If so i dont think habbo emails come through!
09-02-2009, 05:14 PM
luce

yeah i think it's a good idea :D
09-02-2009, 05:19 PM
Accipiter

Go one better and when you drop furni you need to type in your trading pass, then habbo is 100% un hackable.

Unless they move to home on your account of course.
09-02-2009, 05:21 PM
TopManTim

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voiceover.

Go one better and when you drop furni you need to type in your trading pass, then habbo is 100% un hackable.

Unless they move to home on your account of course.

or if you have a keylogger
09-02-2009, 05:26 PM
Accipiter

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopManTim

or if you have a keylogger

What ever floats their boat really.

or most are probaly like 0000 cause noobs love bluetooth.

I apparently have a trading password, can't remember typing one in tbh.
09-02-2009, 05:55 PM
JoeyK.

I'm not much of a fan of the new rules, seems to open the way for a lot of drop trade scamming.
09-02-2009, 06:12 PM
Hazza

Anyone who moans about this = scammer in my eyes.
Whats the problem if you just trade normally?
09-02-2009, 07:21 PM
Accipiter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artist

Anyone who moans about this = scammer in my eyes.
Whats the problem if you just trade normally?

Oh yes, Having to wait 48 hours to enable your trade is not moanable it makes you a hacker for wanting to sell somefurni. christ.
09-02-2009, 08:18 PM
Hazza

Huh? What I am saying is... if you don't like the new system of having to comfirm the trade TWICE then you are a scammer.

I'm not talking about the 48 hours wait.
10-02-2009, 08:06 AM
Ajthedragon

Much better.
10-02-2009, 10:42 AM
Themaster1993

Hate the new changes tbh.
10-02-2009, 04:42 PM
Hazza

It stops ALL quick scams which is great change.
10-02-2009, 04:44 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artist

It stops ALL quick scams which is great change.

Also now you can hover over furni to get an enlarged image, the old 'Red and Bronze Dragon Scam' will stop!
10-02-2009, 04:50 PM
Hazza

Like I said the 48 hour rule bit is a bit stupid but otherwise it is a great update.
10-02-2009, 05:47 PM
Jonster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom C

Also now you can hover over furni to get an enlarged image, the old 'Red and Bronze Dragon Scam' will stop!

You can hover over an item and the items name is displayed, so maybe it's time you emerged from that cave? :D

Besides, a lot of the measures seem pointless if you ask me. The time scales are by far too low - at least 3 hours is nothing if you ask me. Just create an account, wait 3 days, then go AFK for 3 hours, and there, you're back to your old ways...

Doesn't really prevent scamming if you ask me.
10-02-2009, 06:03 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonster

You can hover over an item and the items name is displayed, so maybe it's time you emerged from that cave? :D

Besides, a lot of the measures seem pointless if you ask me. The time scales are by far too low - at least 3 hours is nothing if you ask me. Just create an account, wait 3 days, then go AFK for 3 hours, and there, you're back to your old ways...

Doesn't really prevent scamming if you ask me.

I say perhaps casinos should have there own floor. However the casinos only let people take a maximum bet ammount. You can build up your maximum bet by being 'vouched' or something.
10-02-2009, 06:54 PM
Flumix

Hate the trade box with a passion!
10-02-2009, 08:03 PM
Disneychanne1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Immenseman

lol they've been there tried that, epic fail

They have?
What you mean like habbox has rare values or what?
10-02-2009, 11:42 PM
[DC]eption

Alot of faffing about, but its alrite
11-02-2009, 12:09 AM
Memmish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom C

I say perhaps casinos should have there own floor. However the casinos only let people take a maximum bet ammount. You can build up your maximum bet by being 'vouched' or something.

I doubt they want to openly promote gambling on a teen based site so i dont think they would ever make a casino floor.

I like the trading update i think its good they are trying to reduce scamming.
11-02-2009, 05:25 PM
theman0001

epic fail:

Criteria:
1) Habbo has verified his/her email. - easy to do with a fake email. Habbo do not ban email addresses (as far as i am aware)
2) Habbo's account is at least 3 days old. - Make the account 3 days before the scam
3) Habbo has been in the hotel for a minimum of 3 hours. - leave habbo on for 3 hours at night
Will only work for the next 3 days then people will be back scamming

Is the padlock system the same as pressing accept trade?