Where'd my carfax thread go? Did I break a rule of some sort? Just thought someone could help me save $29.99.

 

Spend the $29.95 instead of asking someone to break their agreement with Carfax, it is the right thing to do

 

When someones thread is pulled , are they sent a PM with any explanation? I have seen several posts asking "where's my thread." Maybe the Mod could send a PM when he pulls a thread to let the offending member know.

 

didn't know there was any kind of agreement

 

We try to notify people when possible. Sometimes the work load doesn't always allow us to do that. If you find one gone, then just send a pm to an admin. They will find out for you.

Having said this, the thread is in the wrong place, so I'm moving it.

 

I have seen people post that they had carfax and offer to run it for anyone if they wanted, and I have seen people ask other members to run a report for them, regardless of which question is posed the answers are usually the same.

People tell them to buy there own car fax and others stated they are defrauding carfax. here is carfax's take on it.

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So if I ask or pose one of the above questions what laws or site rules would I be breaking?


Thanks,


Tim

 

Carfax Customer Agreement that you agree to when you pay for your report:

I agree to pay a one-time charge of $29.99 (USD) plus applicable sales tax in the following states: CT, DC, HI, NJ, NM, NY, SC, SD, TX and WV, according to my card issuer agreement. This 30 day Unlimited CARFAX Reports Plan is valid for 30 days from the date the first report is run, and is intended for my personal use only. Commercial use, resale and redistribution of CARFAX Reports is strictly prohibited. "Commercial Use" is defined as use by persons engaged in the business of researching, buying and/or selling of automobiles, the resale or redistribution of Reports, or any other business purpose as determined by CARFAX, Inc. Indicators of Commercial Use may include, an excessive number of reports run during a specific time period. ANY COMMERCIAL USE OF CARFAX VEHICLE HISTORY REPORTS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND ANY SUSPECTED COMMERCIAL USE WILL LEAD TO THE SUSPENSION OF YOUR ACCOUNT, UNTIL YOU PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PROOF THAT YOUR USE IS PURELY PERSONAL; FAILURE TO DO SO PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF YOUR ACCOUNT WILL RESULT IN THE DEACTIVATION OF YOUR ACCOUNT, WITHOUT REFUND AND MAY RESULT IN LEGAL ACTION. PROOF OF PERSONAL USE MAY INCLUDE; DETAILING HOW YOU ARE USING THE CARFAX ACCOUNT AND SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF THE SITES OR LOCATIONS WHERE YOU ARE FINDING THE VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE. THE DETERMINATION OF PERSONAL USE IS AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF CARFAX, INC. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO IMPOSE, AND YOU AGREE TO PAY TO CARFAX, INC., AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $24.99 FOR EACH CARFAX VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT THAT CARFAX, INC. DEEMS WAS ACCESSED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. I agree that my CARFAX Report purchase also shall be governed by all the Terms and Conditions of use of the CARFAX Web Site. If you purchased the Unlimited Account and are not 100% satisfied you qualify for a refund if:
> You have not, nor has any member of your household, received a refund from CARFAX within the last 12 months.
> You have run two or less CARFAX Reports on the Account.
> Your refund is requested within 30 days of purchase.
> A refund will not be provided if you have used the CARFAX Report or service for commercial purposes or otherwise violated the terms of use.

 

Thanks for the clarification. Using carfax is a joke anyway, anything can be hidden from them.


Thanks for bringing me up to speed on it,


Tim

 

I simply asked because I have seen threads asking the same thing before. I've seen people asking advice about a truck they were considering with replies offering a carfax report for them. I've seen repiles that said send me the vin. I certainly would not have asked anything about it had I known it would have turned into a mess like this.

 

I wouldn't call this a mess. I would call it an education on what you can and can't do.... and now that we're all a bit smarter because of it, end of discussion.