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Thanks all. This almost borders on semantics with how a buyer words a response to an ad and how the seller views those words.
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Yes, but that can bite you sometimes. I have told people they were second in line or that someone else has already bid higher before only to be accused of trying to jack up the price or pressure the sale. I now just respond with a polite "I will consider your offer and contact you if I wish to continue the negotiation."I think it's good form to respond to all questions Pm or posted! I also think telling a guy he is second in line is good form too.
I agree, it is immoral. How else could the feedback thing be handled?
It's not up to the buyer or prospective buyer to announce the sale of a gun. That's up to the seller.OK while we are on the topic, a practice I don't like to see is a "buyer" posting Sold in a thread for an item Or posting something along the lines of consider it sold. To me that post is unfair to the seller, and unless the buyer has the item in his hand it isn't really sold and might discourage legitimate customers from contacting the seller.
Thoughts?
Doesn't it just become a "he said" vs. "he said" thing then?
I agree, although if a potential buyer posts "SOLD! I'll take it!!", that just says they are really excited and will buy it no matter what. Just a plain 'ol "sold" by anyone other than the OP should be a no-no."OK while we are on the topic, a practice I don't like to see is a "buyer" posting Sold in a thread for an item Or posting something along the lines of consider it sold. To me that post is unfair to the seller, and unless the buyer has the item in his hand it isn't really sold and might discourage legitimate customers from contacting the seller.
Thoughts?"
This practice annoys me as well. The seller is the only person who should post that it is sold, no question...And the seller should also quickly close the thread when its in fact sold.
What really has me frustrated is the guys who feel it's ok to PM a seller that has listed an item as sold or pending funds with the attempt to pay more to get the item and foul up the pending deal.
And what's up with the no replies to posts of "I'll take it" when you are the first reply? I've had seller just blow off pms and posts just to lock the thread without the courtesy of an update. If an item is sold or pending, post that it is spoken for or sold!
This all boils down honor and civility....some have it and some don't; it important for all of us to grow the culture of it here .
Also, regarding negative feedback. I don't think a guy would be out of line to inquire about someones negative feedback, just send them a PM. There is usually 3 sides to every negative feedback, sellers side, buyers side and the truth.
Just my opinion.