Members Who Post Items Sale But Refuse to Answer PM's or Texts

[Duckyou]

What if he wears a kitty costume??

Well, that is different since I went to public school in Florida and jumped on that Furry band wagon…

 

[FLT]

You know, I’m so damn old that I can remember when folks didn’t reveal their kinky side to the general public.

 

[stage20]

I still feel bad for a no-show I did to one seller.
Wife busted me coming out of the bank. Told the seller the truth, but he still gave me a strike. Don’t blame him

Ex wife.......

 

[Welldoya]

I had a guy on another forum say he wanted a gun I was selling but he was out of town for 2 weeks so he’ll take it if I hold it till he gets back.
I told him I’d be glad to as long as he pays for it right now thru PayPal, otherwise check with me when he gets back to see if I still have it.
Never heard another word.

 

[stage20]

I had a guy on another forum say he wanted a gun I was selling but he was out of town for 2 weeks so he’ll take it if I hold it till he gets back.
I told him I’d be glad to as long as he pays for it right now thru PayPal, otherwise check with me when he gets back to see if I still have it.
Never heard another word.

I've had several of those over the years with my tool sales. Had one guy put a good chunk down for a deposit. Texted me 2 weeks later he had some issues and needed the money to fix his truck. Cash and carry is the only way.

 

[fv22]

I had a situation several years ago with one I had for sale. Someone offered me a trade deal which I liked and accepted within minutes. I never heard from him again after multiple PM's...

 

[HuntClub]

I just expect to get the, "Is this still available" PM's and comments. I have sold a few and bought a few, and met some good people. Overall, I'd say it has been as expected for me. Got one for sale now...

 

[War-Buff]

A while back I had a new member pm me with a $150 offer on a rifle I sold (and had marked the listing as sold) for $400 more than a year ago

 

[Hitman29]

I try to respond promptly, but I don't respond to people whose first question is "Will you take less?" or other Lowballers. If I wanted less than that's the price I would have put on the item. If you don't like the price than just move along.

 

[rossi]

I made an offer on a firearm yesterday. Seller was online multiple times after I PM'd.
No response whatsoever. I'm of the opinion there is nothing requiring a seller to reply, but it seems it would be a common courtesy to at least answer back with a "No Thank You" if the offer isn't acceptable.

Courtesy seems to be going the way of our Country........

 

[DSPLCD1]

I have nothing for sale. And I don't have any PMs to respond to or ignore. This is just a response, to let you know I will respond. When I do decide to sell something.
Thanks!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I have nothing for sale. And I don't have any PMs to respond to or ignore. This is just a response, to let you know I will respond. When I do decide to sell something.
Thanks!

And I'll post " is this available" if you decide to.

 

[stage20]

And I'll post " is this available" if you decide to.

Ask him for pictures too

 

[FLT]

I reserve the right to sell to the person of my choice.

 

[Longtooth]

I made an offer on a firearm yesterday. Seller was online multiple times after I PM'd.
No response whatsoever. I'm of the opinion there is nothing requiring a seller to reply, but it seems it would be a common courtesy to at least answer back with a "No Thank You" if the offer isn't acceptable.

Courtesy seems to be going the way of our Country........

If I see they have viewed the PM but I don't get a response, I ask them to respond. I get that people are busy/ forget to reply.... Iv done that myself plenty. I just want to make sure I can close the loop on whatever offer/ transaction I was trying before I try again elsewhere.

On the flip side, If a new account offers me half of my asking for something, Im not going to take the time to reply to them.

 

[ratio411]

I don’t understand sellers that post an item, but then say “responses here will be ignored” at the end of the ad.

 

[stage20]

I don’t understand sellers that post an item, but then say “responses here will be ignored” at the end of the ad.

They don't want to clutter the thread. Serious interest will send a pm for further communication.

 

[FLT]

Well ,that’s true up to a point, but a pm that’s lower than asking price doesn’t hold a person’s place inline . I’ve gotten offers and then gotten higher offers in a matter of minutes. Personally I don’t think a deal has been made till a offer is accepted by the seller. And he has notified the buyer that his offer is acceptable. I don’t think anyone but the seller should post anything in a for sale add.

 

[IronBeard]

I reserve the right to sell to the person of my choice.

Yep. Once ya make "the list," it's all on you to soldier your way off.

 

[Welldoya]

I try to respond promptly, but I don't respond to people whose first question is "Will you take less?" or other Lowballers. If I wanted less than that's the price I would have put on the item. If you don't like the price than just move along.

When people ask “What’s the least you would take?” and you answer, they usually come back with an even lower offer.
So I usually just tell them that I’m not in the habit of bidding against myself, just make an offer.
Yard sales provide a great education in humanity.
A couple of years ago I put out a North Face fleece jacket for $20. I think I paid $85 or $100 for it when I bought it for my daughter 5 years earlier. I marked it $20.
A woman asked me if I would take $1 for it. I said “A DOLLAR?”.
She said “isn’t it marked $2?”
So, even though she thought it was marked already at a steal, she just had to offer less.
She didn’t buy it.
I once had a new trailer ball kit out at a flea market for $15. At least 8 or 10 people offered me $10 which I declined.
I marked it up to $20 and the next guy that came along offered me $15. Sold.