Used car dealers generally know what the market will bear. People that don't sell gear every day might appreciate a few tips.
John Lawrence
Well-known
So why do I see so many used cars priced on dealers forecourts far above the price for the same car at other dealers and why do I see so many of them not being sold, and why do I see so many used car dealers going under??
Cheers,
John
John Lawrence
Well-known
Wouldn't it be more courteous to wait until someone asks for advice / tips before giving it?
Cheers,
John
It appears the seller is appreciative:
Professional sellers that don't figure out how to sell, will likely go under, or they will learn how it's done and avoid it.
John Lawrence
Well-known
John Lawrence
Well-known
Professional sellers that don't figure out how to sell, will likely go under, or they will learn how it's done and avoid it.
So the best thing for a novice or inexperienced seller who wants to sell something through the classifieds here is to ask for advice from more experienced / professional sellers here on how to price / grade and market their item? And if they don't ask for advice before placing their advert, be grateful that there are more experienced / professional sellers here who can point out the error of their ways.
Still confused
Cheers,
John
nobbylon
Mentor
If you ruin someone's ad by drawing attention or leaving comment that is not asked for then you should have to pay for that ad.
It's the sellers choice and all you do gooders should mind your own business.
Seriously, were you all library monitors or school prefects?
After this I seriously doubt he's got any chance of selling those items here so the OP should refund his ad fee for interfering.
If you are not buying an advertised item then the price or condition is irrelevant and has nothing to do with you.
It's the sellers choice and all you do gooders should mind your own business.
Seriously, were you all library monitors or school prefects?
After this I seriously doubt he's got any chance of selling those items here so the OP should refund his ad fee for interfering.
If you are not buying an advertised item then the price or condition is irrelevant and has nothing to do with you.
John Lawrence
Well-known
Couldn't agree more with nobbylon's post above.
Basically, I just feel that people should be able to place adverts here without having them picked to pieces, or given unsolicited advice and tips from those that profess to have more knowledge of the item they are selling, market etc.
Cheers,
John
Basically, I just feel that people should be able to place adverts here without having them picked to pieces, or given unsolicited advice and tips from those that profess to have more knowledge of the item they are selling, market etc.
Cheers,
John
Paul T.
Mentor
I respectfully disagree.
Rangefinderforum is, unlike eBay, a community. If I see a dodgy item on eBay, I think caveat emptor. But with rff, if I see a dodgy ad, I do feel more affronted. Doing a passive-aggressive post, rather like that of the OP, is an action I sympathise with!
I have had people post on my ads to say something looks good, and I've done the same with items for sale. I full understand that the converse is not allowed - people pay for their ads. That doesn't stop me wanting to point out when something is dodgy. It's my love of my fellow man.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
indeed. and this doesn't make it a less dump policy.
"Obviously wrong" and "responsibility of the buyer" are only obvious to some people, with the correct experience.
If my mom wants to buy a leica on these classifieds to make me a present, welll she won't be able to spot the differences between photos and description, and shw WILL trust the description better than a few small photos.
Is it OK to fool my mom and conclude it's her fault?
«Sola scriptura», so to say?
I'm really mesmerized whether this thread might be supposed to identify very clearly the participants' individual political/religious stances
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
haha«Sola scriptura», so to say?
I'm really mesmerized whether this thread might be supposed to identify very clearly the participants' individual political/religious stances
not sure what my own politica/religious stance is, though, so if you figured it out tell me, pls
GarageBoy
Well-known
I always read between the lines of sales ads anyways
Why is it so hard to run a camera through a function test. Been burned with wrinkled shutters, Minolta XDs where meters don't work, undisclosed cleaning marks on "mint" glass...
Just be honest
Mint, excited, vg, ugly used to all mean something before online ads and photos
Why is it so hard to run a camera through a function test. Been burned with wrinkled shutters, Minolta XDs where meters don't work, undisclosed cleaning marks on "mint" glass...
Just be honest
Mint, excited, vg, ugly used to all mean something before online ads and photos
mpaniagua
Newby photographer
Agree. Dont like it, dont buy it. Also, I dont think the ad was made on a misleading way (he put some pretty clear photos, showing the item condition), probably just innacurate, but I think most people could tell that and dont get offense or think the seller was trying to scam them.
Regars
Marcelo
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
This thread must have been the reason for nobody posting anything in the classifieds last weekend.
It was a boring 72 hrs.
It was a boring 72 hrs.
nobbylon
Mentor
feel free to post nice things but if you jeopardise sales from my ads then you should pay for them. I don't mess with your business so don't mess with mine and to be honest Stephen should have stamped on this at first light. If this is the way things are going here it's worse than ebay because it's a bunch of do gooders trying to set prices that they want to pay. Feel free to trade and buy from each other at prices you feel comfortable paying but don't try to manipulate or set prices. The contract is between buyer and seller or vice versa and NOT nosey or interfering 3rd party want to be ad police.
Exactly. Sellers must have a safe stress free place to sell.
Buy or not, that is your choice if you are reading the ad.
What if that same seller is put off by your comments and you miss the that prize you were looking for
because next time they have sold it elsewhere?
Without sellers, there are no classified ads. Be nice to them.
At the same time, for those who have not bothered to read the RFF classifieds guidelines, please do so.
There are 15 Classified Guidelines below the classified thumbnails.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost-classifieds/index.php?cat=1
Stephen
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
As I said, if you think an ad is misleading or even fraudulent, notify a moderator.
In general, on fora, there are moderators to handle the problems and running of the forum. It is always a bad idea for members to play police and judge by themselves. There is no need for vigilantes
In general, on fora, there are moderators to handle the problems and running of the forum. It is always a bad idea for members to play police and judge by themselves. There is no need for vigilantes
Paul T.
Mentor
Interesting post. At no point did I endorse adding negative comments to people's ads, rather I mentioned that I felt loyalty to the community, and have often posted positive comments on ads.
I'll make sure I don't post positive comments on your classifieds, as requested.
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