For Sale Forum

Sang · 01-26-2008, 04:55 PM

I lurk the sale forums quite often. I usually make no mention about a seller's price unless it specifically compares prices to other companies which are false. For instance if a seller says, "I have this part for sale at XXXX price. The cheapest online price is YYYY". I'll mention to the seller either via post or PM that they are incorrect and the cheapest online price is actually ZZZZ.

But something i've noticed in many threads over time is when a seller simply states he's asking XXXX for his part, and others come in saying he should lower it because they are only worth YYYY.

I mean, who cares what the seller is asking, it's his part, in his possession and he can ask whatever he wants for it. Whether it'll sell or not is another matter entirely.

From the rules as its written now:

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Originally Posted by Board Rules

Thoroughly investigate what you are buying. Ask questions, get pictures, etc. It is your money and ultimately your responsibility to know what you are buying. If you have any doubts, don't buy.

If someone truly cares that the price is too high because they want it buy it...simply move on and buy it from the place that sells it for cheaper.

Perhaps it's just me, but it just irks me when I see this. If you really want to notify the buyer, simply PM him your concerns. If they decide to lower the price, cool, if not, so be it. Let them sell whatever they want for however much they want.

skillzo1 · 01-26-2008, 05:39 PM

agreed

kbrew8991 · 01-26-2008, 06:03 PM

canadam · 01-26-2008, 08:09 PM

There is a very fine line between assisting a seller when they're asking too much, and coming off as a complete jerk

kbrew8991 · 01-26-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by canadam

There is a very fine line between assisting a seller when they're asking too much, and coming off as a complete jerk

best bet is to send a PM anyway

Gairloch · 01-26-2008, 11:19 PM

True 'nuff

Sang · 01-28-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadam

There is a very fine line between assisting a seller when they're asking too much, and coming off as a complete jerk

Although true, I just see it as disrespectful to post it publicly. A PM is a far better way of handling things.

canadam · 01-28-2008, 08:58 PM

Agreed

Bak@EMSPowered · 01-29-2008, 06:49 AM

very true. And if you notice, its usually the same people making those types of comments

mr2by4 · 01-31-2008, 11:29 AM

Nobody can say that in Baktash's threads b/c his prices are SO LOW!
I wanted to post and tell him to raise them!

Bak@EMSPowered · 01-31-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mr2by4

Nobody can say that in Baktash's threads b/c his prices are SO LOW!
I wanted to post and tell him to raise them!

haha... How about this, I'll raise them just for you? jk

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01-26-2008, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
skillzo1 Streets closed pizza boy! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stankonia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 32 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	agreed

01-26-2008, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	There is a very fine line between assisting a seller when they're asking too much, and coming off as a complete jerk

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Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	True 'nuff

01-28-2008, 08:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	Agreed

01-29-2008, 06:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bak@EMSPowered Banned Seller Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 165 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/93% )	very true. And if you notice, its usually the same people making those types of comments

01-31-2008, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
mr2by4 skills? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 120 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Nobody can say that in Baktash's threads b/c his prices are SO LOW! I wanted to post and tell him to raise them!