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02-28-2006, 05:15 PM #1
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Dealing with Forum Members
Great forum, though my first experience was not. I'm new to this forum, but not to the hobby. I feel I have to air this grievance in hopes of it not happening again to me or another member.
I contacted a member about an item they listed for sale, asked for pics and payment methods. The seller promptly replied with both (Excellent). I loved the item, so asked for shipping costs, got all excited and the response was, "I sold it last night." (Bad) Naturally I was bummed.
I was p.o.'d at the treatment. If the seller had it sold, why send me the info without telling me another buyer was interested, if not, why not finish the deal with me before letting another buyer get it.
Definately no way to treat another collector.
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02-28-2006, 05:31 PM #2
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I understand your frustration but can see how the seller would do something like that based on my experiences. Not long ago I contacted a seller of an item. After email discussions I decided I would buy the item. However I didn't pay until the next day.
I fully understand why the seller would keep marketing the item as "for sale" just in case my payment never showed up. Unlike ebay there are no feedback ratings and there is no reprocussions to buyers who commit to buy something but never pay. So you have to be cautious until the payment comes (or unless the buyer has a good reputation.)
All I can say is you win some and lose some and don't let this one time get you down. I am sure the seller had no intentions of treating you rude, it is just someone beat you to the punch.
Best of luck with your collection,
Bryan
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02-28-2006, 07:09 PM #3
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I agree that it may not have been intentional, but if a sale is pending, it should be noted. I have been into the Football and Hockey collectibles for a long time. It was my first attempt at Baseball and was an item that would have made me happy if it were the only Baseball item I ever got. Actually I would have paid twice the asking price and would have paid right away given the opportunity. Oh well, live and learn.
I just hope potential sellers get the message, be up front and give all the details first, it will save alot of bad feelings which can turn in to a forum nightmare.
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02-28-2006, 11:56 PM #4
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Come on now, until someone makes a formal offer to buy something, everything is pending. It's ludicrous to demand that the seller tell you that others are looking at it also. Until a seller has a firm offer, they will answer everyones questions. It just seems that by the time you were ready to make an offer, someone beat you to it. It sucks to lose out but it's all part of this hobby.
Rob L
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03-01-2006, 12:11 AM #5
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Re: Dealing with Forum Members
Originally Posted by Rob L
When a sale is posted on a forum such as this one, the first person to show up with the cash gets the item. The seller may receive multiple emails, they don't think they need to tell each person who emails that others are also interested in the item.
If you ask for them to hold the item for you I can understand if they agree and then sell it, but when you are emailing feelers and someone comes in with the cash, I can understand the seller just wanting to complete their sale.
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03-01-2006, 07:00 AM #6
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Re: Dealing with Forum Members
Originally Posted by Rob L
Had I known someone else was interested, My response to the pictures would have been "I'll take it", not "how much is shipping". Common courtesy is not an unreasonable demand.
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03-01-2006, 07:21 AM #7
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Another common courtesy would be to list the item as sold, It is still listed as for sale 4 days later.
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03-01-2006, 10:37 AM #8
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"Had I known someone else was interested, My response to the pictures would have been "I'll take it", not "how much is shipping". Common courtesy is not an unreasonable demand."
on the other hand, how would you know that the seller has another interested buyer? I hate checking into an item and hearing "someone else wants to buy it, you'd better decide quick." Either way, someone could complain about their treatment. I agree that it stinks that something you were all ready to buy got pulled out from under you, but as a seller, i'd have to say that there is no deal until you have the money. I've been left holding my item and getting no responses from a "very interested buyer" too many times.
Ken
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03-01-2006, 11:08 AM #9
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OK, I give. Apparently 10 years of buying and selling sports memorabilia has taught me nothing. I'll take this lesson learned and apply it to my dealings so I can fit in with the main stream.
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03-01-2006, 01:37 PM #10
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Originally Posted by stew609