Since then, this site has become more popular than I ever expected, and I began to realize that this was indeed a grand experiment in Internet commerce. By creating an open market that encourages honest dealings, I hope to make it easier to conduct business with strangers over the net.
Most people are honest.
And they mean well. Some people go out of their way to make things right. I've heard great stories about the honesty of people here. But some people are dishonest. This is true here, in the newsgroups, in the classifieds, and right next door.