thanks Martin, thats the answer I was looking for. I know exactly what you mean about a sale going bad-has happened to me as well. I flew to CA once to "correct" a bad sale-well, I was travelling there for other reasons, but decided to pay a visit to the parents of a kid posing as someone else. But, thats a different story....
I would support a certain percentage of a sale going back to ETS-I dont think a hard dollar amount would be fair, simply for the fact that someone sells something for $30 vs $200, its a bigger hit. But, knowing that the money goes back either here, or to the ETS foundation, is fine. However, there would have to be a way to regulate it on your end-not everyone is honest, and, although this is by FAR the most friendly forum I have ever had the pleasure of belonging to, I am sure that not everyone here has the best intentions in mind-thats simply the way of the world, sad as it is. Honesty only goes so far.
Here's another idea, one I have seen on other forums-require a donation from the seller to ETS prior to posting an ad-so long as there is a way for someone to check it, they can post the ad in a section, then make a donation, and, once the donation clears, you can publish it. Then, maybe a minimum donation of $5 would be appropriate. Thats one way around it.
These are, of course, just ideas. I'd like to think that the vast majority of members of this forum are good upstanding people-sure, we argue & dont always see eye to eye with everyone, but a different opinion doesnt make one a bad person. With all the wisdom & maturity on this board, I am sure there is a solution the majority could agree upon & go forward with.