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Old 05-10-2015, 07:43 AM
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Ok, I buy way too much stuff. I've been at this all too long and just have fun. As such, I sell stuff, not looking to make a killing or rip anyone off, but don't want to take a bath.

That said, there are 2 types of people who drive me, and probably many of you nuts!

The low baller. I listed the item 5-minutes ago and they offer half of the asking price. I know haggling is part of this, but please.

Then there is the person who makes a respectable offer, and you accept, and they then never reply or then back out.

Ok, thanks for reading.
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Ok, I buy way too much stuff. I've been at this all too long and just have fun. As such, I sell stuff, not looking to make a killing or rip anyone off, but don't want to take a bath.

That said, there are 2 types of people who drive me, and probably many of you nuts!

The low baller. I listed the item 5-minutes ago and they offer half of the asking price. I know haggling is part of this, but please.

Then there is the person who makes a respectable offer, and you accept, and they then never reply or then back out.

Ok, thanks for reading.
I have a user that has messaged me no short of 15 times in the last three days, for the same item. He offers 65, I say firm at 70....then he counters with 60$!!...today he PM's me and offers....55$

I guess what part of "firm at $70" he didn't get.
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I have a user that has messaged me no short of 15 times in the last three days, for the same item. He offers 65, I say firm at 70....then he counters with 60$!!...today he PM's me and offers....55$

I guess what part of "firm at $70" he didn't get.
Those are the ones you ignore!!!
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Originally Posted by tyreguy
Ok, I buy way too much stuff. I've been at this all too long and just have fun. As such, I sell stuff, not looking to make a killing or rip anyone off, but don't want to take a bath.

That said, there are 2 types of people who drive me, and probably many of you nuts!

The low baller. I listed the item 5-minutes ago and they offer half of the asking price. I know haggling is part of this, but please.

Then there is the person who makes a respectable offer, and you accept, and they then never reply or then back out.

Ok, thanks for reading.
Those irk me
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what annoys me are the ones who have 35462345 for sale threads so when they decide to bump all of them at the same time, 2/3 of page one is all of their stuff.
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I buy and sell a bit (ok a lot) but way I see it:

Item is sold when you pay for it, until then it's fair game, Paypal is instant, and it weeds out the tyre kickers and those who want something but want you to wait about for payment as they have a court settlement they are due by suing their ex mother in law's donkey who kicked a tyre which bothered a bee which stung you on your kneecap.

People will lowball, especially in times of economic hardship, You could offer free post and someone will still try and get you to pay them to receive it.
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Old 05-11-2015, 09:49 AM
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I have given stuff away in spite because people just want to do the low ball game. I am not selling to make money, I simply do not need it, and I hang out at the track with people on very limited budgets, so problem solved and a happy friend.

My response to low balls is often "Nope, good luck" Not just here, but any place they lurk.

Add to the list the people that offer up unsolicited trades. No I do not need your busted up ______ . (I like traxxas, great company, but it is almost always a slash or a rustler)
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add another one, sellers who make it impossible to buy something (ie can't post until next year, back out of times made to pick up and pay for items) who then repeatedly bump things
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Add another one. Sellers who want to sell used items for 93% of what it costs new. They should remember, it doesn't matter what they paid for it new, it matters what the current new price is.
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Originally Posted by nexxus
add another one, sellers who make it impossible to buy something (ie can't post until next year, back out of times made to pick up and pay for items) who then repeatedly bump things
Originally Posted by RC*PHREAK
what annoys me are the ones who have 35462345 for sale threads so when they decide to bump all of them at the same time, 2/3 of page one is all of their stuff.


These two are golden.
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I've been through more than few annoying tire kickers. One guy asked a million questions over two days, we agreed on a price then he disappeared. Another asked me to ship first then he would pay. This was for a $300 8th scale package. LOL. This guy had over 40 feedback, so there was no excuse for that. I politely told him to go pound sand. I also had a few that agreed to the price asked for my Paypal then were gone like puffs of smoke.
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Originally Posted by Garet Jax
Add another one. Sellers who want to sell used items for 93% of what it costs new. They should remember, it doesn't matter what they paid for it new, it matters what the current new price is.
Yes i have to agree,spot on
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Old 06-28-2015, 06:43 PM
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On the flip hand buyers should also remember an item is worth what people pay, so just because you don't think the deal is good someone else may.
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Old 06-28-2015, 09:28 PM
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What bothers me is someone that has a five year old item and wants more than a brand new one today.
You try explain ..........and then I just go buy the new item .
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I'm so done with low ballers. I have a thread right now for basically brand new savox servos, asking $30.00 LOWEST per... still getting apparently illiterate people offering me $25.00. If you cant afford $30.00 bucks your in the WRONG hobby.
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