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This is a huge improvement and a must for expensive gear that demands a phone call. Very good move Agon.

This is a huge improvement and a must for expensive gear that demands a phone call. Very good move Agon.
04-20-13: Grannyring

"the ability to add a VERIFIED PHONE NUMBER for prospective buyers to ask questions"

VERIFIED PHONE NUMBER??

Verified by who? By AudiogoN?

Is AudiogoN guaranteeing the phone number listed in the ad is in fact, VERIFIED, that of the username listed on the ad?
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The way it works is this: You enter your phone number and get an automated call to that number with a code you then have to enter. Draw you own conclusions as to how well this qualifies as verified.

The way it works is this: You enter your phone number and get an automated call to that number with a code you then have to enter. Draw you own conclusions as to how well this qualifies as verified.
04-21-13: Drubin

Not worth a damn if an Agon member's account has been hacked and the phone number on the ad is as bogus as the ad.

Agon's computer calls the bogus phone number listed on the ad. Gives the scammer on the other end the code.
YUUUP that be VERIFIED!.......
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The new Agon $25 flat fee is a good idea.
Allowing the seller to post his phone number is a good idea.
Also allowing the buyer to email the seller like the old system used to work without first having to be read by a carbon based unit would be a good idea.

But,.... none of the above stops a scammer from hacking an Agons members account and listing a bogus ad.

What would, I believe, is before an ad would be posted by the Agon automated system an authentication code would be sent to the email address of the Agon member.

A simple message,

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An ad has been entered in the Agon classified ad system using your username. If the ad was placed by you enter the supplied authentication code in the box provided and click enter.

The ad will not be posted unless AudiogoN receives the correct authentication code.

AudiogoN will never ask you to login to your account through an email supplied Link.
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Something to that affect.

The authentication code is only sent to the username email address listed in the members profile. At no time is the authentication code listed in the username's Agon account.
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