Swap Shop Suggestion

[sailr]

Steven,
There has been a lot of squabling in the Swap Shop lately because of confusion in communications, not knowing who PM'd who first, etc. and then people PO'd when somebody jumps up and says "I'll take it, send paypal address"

I have been called names for saying "I'll take it" because I had no idea somebody else had PM'd first. Other people get irate because they said they would think about it and then somebody else jumps up and buys and then the 'thinkin about it" person gets PO'd because they thought they should have first dibs.

A suggestion would be that you add to the swap shop rules that the seller has to put their paypal address in the original post. That way, whoever sends the $$$ first is the buyer. No questions. Chuck-E-Cheese did just that in a swap shop post recently and it sure made things easy.

Just a thought. Actually, there's only a couple of people on here that stirs up the pot the most but I'll leave them nameless.

[Boatman]

Honestly, most peoples paypal is there email addy. Putting that in public even in a secure forum will open you up to tons of SPAM. I think just stating no pm's unless for private info is a cool idea. I dont mind PM's. but some people are different.

[sailr]

another interesting and valid point.

Honestly, most peoples paypal is there email addy. Putting that in public even in a secure forum will open you up to tons of SPAM. I think just stating no pm's unless for private info is a cool idea. I dont mind PM's. but some people are different.

[JimClark]

Not hard to look at time stamps for emails and pm's that is what I do

[ozzie-crawl]

what about over seas buyers.i see things from time to time that i would like to buy but not sure if the person is willing to ship out side the U.S
i would pay the postage.

[sailr]

all valid points I hadn't necessarily thought about. Thanks for your comments.

[Ub Hauled]

I am with sailr on this one, how are people supposed to know that the seller was PMd... then the person that PMd gets POd and the guy that posted gets a weird look from people...
I think biz should be done on the thread, wide open and clear. If you decide that sending a PM is the way to go then do it, get the questions/negotiations done and IF (and only if) you post on the thread before anyone else, then you can have it. This way everybody will be happy, the people that like to send PMs and people that feel comfortable on the thread. It is also easier to monitor since MODs and even Steven don't have access to our PMs.

[Diegoboy]

Here's what I posted in said thread.

The most simple solution to this is to encourage the buyer (that feels the need to PM his/her offers) to post in the thread
"PM sent"
That way there is a time stamp on the offer and all can see who & when.
Also to encourage sellers to ignor PM's without a thread post.

[bwells]

Posting paypal info in the swap shop could lead to several different payments being made in a short amount of time and each person thinking they got it. The sale needs to be run by the seller with an acknowledgment to send payment, no fuss, don't send payment until seller says so and for the "let me think about it" people, you move to the back of the line until you step up to the plate. Jim Clark mentioned time stamps which is the way to go.

[ozzie-crawl]

some people post in other forums and i see a some of the time people saying they will take it but it sold 2-3 days before some were else

[Ub Hauled]

Here's what I posted in said thread.

The "PM sent" is totally fine Danny, but I think that is part of the negotiation... but it does not mean that the PM sender will get it. If someone posts "I'll take it" it would supercede the "PM sent" post... it's more definite.

some people post in other forums and i see a some of the time people saying they will take it but it sold 2-3 days before some were else

That is part of the seller's duty... he/she should update posts in the several Forums... well, at least I would, it's common decency.

[RiverRat]

Do the deal in public.
Pms should be for exchanging personal info only.

[sailr]

Agree!

Do the deal in public.
Pms should be for exchanging personal info only.

[bustitup]

Steven,

Just a thought. Actually, there's only a couple of people on here that stirs up the pot the most but I'll leave them nameless.

I think you may have me down as one of these "stir" up people...if I am wrong I'm sorry

our situation was completely different......I entered a for sale thread and asked the seller if he had a particular item I was looking for.....he immediately posted that he had what I was looking for...I posted back a question about the item to make sure it was exactly what i was looking for....before he answered me you jumped in and said "I will take it"....this is totally a different situation and was the wrong thing to do

funny part is about two or three posts before my inquiring if he had the item I was looking for he had asked you if there was anything you needed and you stated something to the effect "no I'm just looking"...you then jumped on the item I asked if he hadsorry but this was not cool Jim

[bustitup]

your never going to get everyone satisfied in the swap shop...there are guys hanging around with deeper pockets than others at any given time that situation can change but I think Diego has the better conclusion that may help matters a little

The most simple solution to this is to encourage the buyer (that feels the need to PM his/her offers) to post in the thread
"PM sent"
That way there is a time stamp on the offer and all can see who & when.
Also to encourage sellers to ignor PM's without a thread post.