How about just advising board members that, when they see an item from the B/S/T page being discussed elsewhere on the boards, to post a link to the discussion on that item's B/S/T page. That way, if there are conflicting views of the authenticity of the item, potential buyers can read the discussion and take it into account when deciding whether to purchase (or bid on) it. That would preserve the "wild west" feel of the no-rules B/S/T section, but also add a bit of peer accountability for the sellers without admins having to costantly police the boards for potential fraud. And of course, Caveat Emptor would still reign supreme.
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