What is up with these people...

[Griselda]

It's not that I avoid anything that could possibly be stolen. What I avoid are things that I perceive as likely to be stolen. Mp3 player on ebay? Probably not. But, I have bought things from ebay in the past. I do generally look carefully at the description and check out the seller before I bid. Not because I'm that terrified of thieves, but because I don't want the hassle of buying from a deadbeat, for a variety of reasons (including, but not limited to, stolen items). On battle.net, I don't have the possibility of checking out the seller. There's less information for me to use to make that decision. I've also never been super focused on items. I had a no-stat and skill amazon, and she was fun to play but I eventually lost interest in the character because she was so item-needy. That's not my favorite way to play.

I suspect that where we won't come to a consensus is the likelihood that a random item in a trading channel will be duped. I perceive it as being very likely, and some of you clearly do not.

What does bother me, which is why I replied, is when people have a "ho hum" attitude about items that disappear. You bought a dupe! Be angry! Look more closely at potential deals! Otherwise, you're just perpetuating the system.

But, I realize that my point of view is the minority. So, take that how you will.