Swap Shop Suggestion

[Spartanator]

Swap Shop Suggestion

Maybe a rule could be added that you must know about what your selling, no exceptions. If you don't know something about it then you need to post a feeler thread (need a feeler thread section).
In that thread, other people could post info about it and then the seller could QUOTE them in the FS thread.

Hold the prop, MAYBE you must run a FS thread past an admin/moderator before it goes in the swap shop....? Would waste time but would prevent 4 posts saying you need a price or pictures... That's 4 bumps for you brown nosers that are sending a PM to the mods/marshals. Getting 4 PMs about the same post or thread is annoying....

To be honest, I think several would just click yes multiple times and then lost the thread. I'd read it every now and then but eventually just click yes. Could put a timer on it? 12 minutes seems fair...



What if a "sale helper" sent a PM to the seller....

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[Make-a-Wake]

Spartanator, I hope my comments don't seem argumentative to you, they are not at all meant to be, my emoticons don't work and I would be adding my "peace signs" I use quite often.

T.S., Yep the PM thing is "sneaky". If the first poster says "PM sent", rule violation to start with, what can they be asking? If they want the item they should post in the thread, if they have a question(will you ship to Canada? etc.........) about it they should post in the thread for all to know the answer. Those are the only two valid comments/questions at this point. If they are asking for the paypal addy they should have already posted that they will take it in the first post.....................and of course if they are offering the usual lowball they should also post it. Either way, the "PM sent" reply is bogus and sneaky at that point.

I too however have posted a comment about the item or defended the OP's price, knowing full well it would get deleted and my motive is solely for the OP. I have even PM'd the OP to tell them to stick to their price and not even entertain all the lowballs. I really don't have a personal reason to say these things, its just that ethical/friendly behavior towards the seller seems to lack much of the time.

[Spartanator]

Swap Shop Suggestion

Spartanator, I hope my comments don't seem argumentative to you, they are not at all meant to be, my emoticons don't work and I would be adding my "peace signs" I use quite often.

Don't worry about offending me or anything like that, I am pretty much un-offended unless you mention my Dog, OffShore Cigarettes', or a Classic car....

EDIT: No worries, this thread is kind of an argument anyways. No harm done over here.

[tlandauer]

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T.S., Yep the PM thing is "sneaky". If the first poster says "PM sent", rule violation to start with, what can they be asking? If they want the item they should post in the thread, if they have a question(will you ship to Canada? etc.........) about it they should post in the thread for all to know the answer. Those are the only two valid comments/questions at this point. If they are asking for the paypal addy they should have already posted that they will take it in the first post.....................and of course if they are offering the usual lowball they should also post it. Either way, the "PM sent" reply is bogus and sneaky at that point.

I too however have posted a comment about the item or defended the OP's price, knowing full well it would get deleted and my motive is solely for the OP. I have even PM'd the OP to tell them to stick to their price and not even entertain all the lowballs. I really don't have a personal reason to say these things, its just that ethical/friendly behavior towards the seller seems to lack much of the time.

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[Doug Smock]

I too however have posted a comment about the item or defended the OP's price, knowing full well it would get deleted and my motive is solely for the OP.

Regardless what your motive is it causes us unnecessary work and is not at all appreciated.

There are several guys that do this.
Danny perhaps we should try other methods to get a handle on it.
It would of course be much better if they would show a little respect and find something better to do with their time.

[keithbradley]

A seller can sell to whoever he/she wants to.

Isn't it crazy that you actually have to say that? Strange times we are living in fellas...

[tlandauer]

Another thing which I don't get, if that certain buyer is trying to ask something other than being underhanded, and let's not pretend that he or she doesn't know the rules, then, in the name of FE Boats, why would this person advertise "PM sent"????? Not that I recommend to be underhanded, but that just begs people to get up set , even if the subject of the PM was really not designed to seal a deal in private. It is understandable that some people just have to ask questions in private and I suppose there really is no way to prevent and stop them from doing so.
I have done that, because I had a question I thought if I posted in the open might attract negative opinion from other potential buyers and it would not be fair to the seller, and i am well aware that only I would come up with such a question , I PM the seller and right on the top I explain and told him after the answer I will resume my normal procedure. The seller in this case is 100% aware of my intentions and is put at ease that I am not trying to pull a fast one.
However, I will absolutely abide by the rule and ask such questions in the open if the seller writes specifically "all questions need to be posted in the open, no PM would be answered". then it is the seller's call and he or she should not get upset if one's question might ultimately reduce the opinion/value of the product that is being sold.
Please feel free to correct me, I am by no means trying to write a "how to", just reflecting and thinking out loud.

[T.S.Davis]

Doug, I've refrained from commenting on the sale forum to keep the piece.

Is it okay to send a PM to someone asking about an item to tell them what you know about it? That seems harmless.

The last purchase I lost to a PM offer sold for 80% of what I was willing to pay. So I got hosed and the seller missed out on $50 on the sale.

[Make-a-Wake]

Regardless what your motive is it causes us unnecessary work and is not at all appreciated.

There are several guys that do this.
Danny perhaps we should try other methods to get a handle on it.
It would of course be much better if they would show a little respect and find something better to do with their time.

I have only posted a few times in that manner Mr. Sunshine and I do show a little respect

[Doug Smock]

I have only posted a few times in that manner Mr. Sunshine and I do show a little respect

Nice....

[tlandauer]

........ I think 2016 will be the end of the Swap Shop..... Hope not...

I hope not, I really love this place! I know it is difficult for the moderators, may be it is not wise to incite resentments??
It will be what it will be....
I will do my part to abide by the rules and conduct myself in an honorable way, that is all I can say from my end.....

[Doug Smock]

Doug, I've refrained from commenting on the sale forum to keep the piece.

Is it okay to send a PM to someone asking about an item to tell them what you know about it? That seems harmless.

Absolutely.
It would be great to allow it in the thread. Unfortunately........................

[Spartanator]

Is it okay to send a PM to someone asking about an item to tell them what you know about it? That seems harmless.

I guess it would be unless you post that you sent a PM.... .lol

[Doug Smock]

I guess it would be unless you post that you sent a PM.... .lol

Yeah don't do that or you'll get a visit from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBxTT2Th9s4 LOL

[tlandauer]

yeah don't do that or you'll get a visit from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbxtt2th9s4 lol

lol....