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

[5lima30ret]

I have noticed over the years there have been a few members who "Ghost" anyone who responds to their post of stuff for sale. If you don't want sell your stuff don't use the forum's for sale section! I understand life happens but at least have the courtesy to respond in 24-48 hrs! Also if an item is sold mark it as such! End of rant.

 

[Scorpio7821]

I have noticed over the years there have been a few members who "Ghost" anyone who responds to their post of stuff for sale. If you don't want sell your stuff don't use the forum's for sale section! I understand life happens but at least have the courtesy to respond in 24-48 hrs! Also if an item is sold mark it as such! End of rant.

Good rant

 

[War-Buff]

I agree 100%. As a seller I try to be extremely responsive to buyer inquiries...I just wish that the 'buyers' would do the same. In the past week I've been jerked around by at least 3 different potential buyers who either don't respond at all after their initial 'I'll take it' or 'I'm interested,' or they want to get the item in a week or two weeks, or want me to drive 50 miles to sell an item I offered at a loss.

If you are trying to sell an item you should be responsive to inquires...if you respond to a for sale ad you should be prepared to come and get it. In each case I described, either the forum shows that my PMs were read, or I sent text messages that certainly 'should' have been read. If you don't have the time to follow through on a sale, don't list it...if you don't have time to complete a deal, don't contact the buyer. Wow, I'm happy to get that off my chest.

 

[5lima30ret]

I agree 100%. As a seller I try to be extremely responsive to buyer inquiries...I just wish that the 'buyers' would do the same. In the past week I've been jerked around by at least 3 different potential buyers who either don't respond at all after their initial 'I'll take it' or 'I'm interested,' or they want to get the item in a week or two weeks, or want me to drive 50 miles to sell an item I offered at a loss.

If you are trying to sell an item you should be responsive to inquires...if you respond to a for sale ad you should be prepared to come and get it. In each case I described, either the forum shows that my PMs were read, or I sent text messages that certainly 'should' have been read. If you don't have the time to follow through on a sale, don't list it...if you don't have time to complete a deal, don't contact the buyer. Wow, I'm happy to get that off my chest.

^^^Agree completely!^^^

 

[Roaster's Gallery]

I agree for the most part, but, if I already have someone on "ignore", and they post a question indicating how much they know about my item for sale, and I can tell they have no interest in buying the item, no response from me. Sorry.

added: I'm not sure if it is possible to receive notification of PM from ignored members? I would respond to a PM even if ignored.

 

[FLT]

A man’s word doesn’t mean much , these days. It’s a shame, but that is just the way it is. If you’re selling something and the potential buyer doesn’t respond within 24 hours then I believe you’re justified in reposting it, or just moving on to the next person in line.

 

[F4E Phantom]

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

 

[Baddog 0302]

Well , lets not forget the "post whores" / "recital officials " that will either post or PM "Is this still available" , and the seller never heard from them again. OR , the same class of person that will post "your price is to high, I can buy them all day long. I call them "low ballers" they have no intention of buying , just being a post whore , trying to start some some back and forth for nothing more that ?????

 

[FLT]

I can think of one individual that post a lot of nonsense in folks for sale adds , I never considered that he was a post whore. You just might be on to something .

 

[Roaster's Gallery]

I can think of one individual that’s post a lot of nonsense in folks for sale adds , I never considered that he was a post whore. You just might be on to something .

Reminded me to bump one of my ads. Thanks

 

[ABlaster]

Participation for post count!

 

[IronBeard]

A man’s word doesn’t mean much , these days. It’s a shame, but that is just the way it is. If you’re selling something and the potential buyer doesn’t respond within 24 hours then I believe you’re justified in reposting it, or just moving on to the next person in line.

Pretty much where I'm at. I've had some good selling experiences on here, and I've had others that pretty much blotted those out. That ended me in the position where I'm now selling by word of mouth, with a here being a maybe back-up. Not happy it came to that, but, as they say, it is what it is.

 

[War-Buff]

I'd like to add that the vast majority of my transactions here have been smooth and uneventful. I've met some fine gentlemen and I'll likely continue to offer items.

 

[IronBeard]

I'd like to add that the vast majority of my transactions here have been smooth and uneventful. I've met some fine gentlemen and I'll likely continue to offer items.

I get ya. I too, had good experiences. Not a fan of the 'ignore' feature. I've only ignored one person over multiple forums, because that's what he asked me to do.

 

[RidgeRunner]

I agree 100%. As a seller I try to be extremely responsive to buyer inquiries...I just wish that the 'buyers' would do the same. In the past week I've been jerked around by at least 3 different potential buyers who either don't respond at all after their initial 'I'll take it' or 'I'm interested,' or they want to get the item in a week or two weeks, or want me to drive 50 miles to sell an item I offered at a loss.

If you are trying to sell an item you should be responsive to inquires...if you respond to a for sale ad you should be prepared to come and get it. In each case I described, either the forum shows that my PMs were read, or I sent text messages that certainly 'should' have been read. If you don't have the time to follow through on a sale, don't list it...if you don't have time to complete a deal, don't contact the buyer. Wow, I'm happy to get that off my chest.

Tire kickers who haven't gotten their paycheck yet, and when they do get it, the wife says no or bills come in. I like to refer to it as Facebook Marketplace mentality. When they see it they want it and think interest holds their place in line. Once reality kicks in they know it was just a thought and it is easier to ghost you that come up with a plausible excuse. People are getting too use to being a phantom behind the keyboard, but we become more like a family that a big facebook group does.
I believe it is too late to do much about other that quit trying to sell / buy items online or simply put up with it.

 

[G-rat]

is this thread still available? just had a doode tell me how much he wanted for an item, i responded that i'd take it at like 9pm. got msg next morning item was sold for asking to someone else because it was easier. new joiner...

 

[Duckyou]

I told you that I will not trade my items for your naked pictures, and you sent them anyway!

No one wants to see that!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I told you that I will not trade my items for your naked pictures, and you sent them anyway!

No one wants to see that!

What if he wears a kitty costume??

 

[FLT]

Reminded me to bump one of my ads. Thanks

Always glad to help. But you are definitely not a post whore.

 

[fl57caveman]

I told you that I will not trade my items for your naked pictures, and you sent them anyway!

No one wants to see that!

nobody said anything about naked pictures as trade... with or without tails?