Rant rant

singletrack · 27-06-2007, 09:17 PM

Why do people say they want to buy something from you ....?

exact quote

"I can send money today. No messing"

So you tell others it has been provisionally sold.

Then the first person comes back and tries to get you to cut the cost.
I wouldn't care if I was asking extortionate prices, but £25 for some lovely carbon goodies is a bargain!

GGgggrrrr

it really gets my goat!

If you are not prepared to pay the asking price tell the seller in the first place, not after you have said you will have it!

27-06-2007, 09:20 PM

we're not all the same

I had some jerk offer me half the asking price for an item i had on ebay.
I told him i'd rather throw it in the skip than have the p1ss taken out of me

singletrack · 27-06-2007, 09:24 PM

I am afraid I am of a similar opinion.

I asked a fair price and have had a lot of interest in the items I am selling. In a couple of weeks time I might have been prepared to barter, but I will not be made a fool of.

28-06-2007, 06:40 AM

Name and shame Anne.

There is nothing wrong in offering a price you would be willing to pay for something then let the seller make a choice upfront but to say you will pay a price and ask the seller to remove the item from sale and then try to barter is not on. As you said the bits you're selling are going to be a bargain for the buyer but people will still want to get them for next to nothing.

By the way when you've had that hyper watsit for a couple of weeks and have gotten fedup with it i'll take it off your hands for £50 just to do you a favour mind

gary tompkins · 28-06-2007, 07:43 AM

Non paying bidders on ebay

...and the gits still have the cheek to moan if you leave negative feedback - Feckwits

singletrack · 28-06-2007, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squiffything

Name and shame Anne.

There is nothing wrong in offering a price you would be willing to pay for something then let the seller make a choice upfront but to say you will pay a price and ask the seller to remove the item from sale and then try to barter is not on. As you said the bits you're selling are going to be a bargain for the buyer but people will still want to get them for next to nothing.

By the way when you've had that hyper watsit for a couple of weeks and have gotten fedup with it i'll take it off your hands for £50 just to do you a favour mind

Thanks for letting me know the offer for the Hypermotard (or "Moto-retard" as my daughter calls it) in advance squffy - I appreciate the fact that you did not just say you would buy it and THEN offer me £50 - that would have been an insult

I don't think I will name him - now I have had my rant I am happy.
A couple of other people were interested in the bits so I am sure they will sell.

28-06-2007, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Thanks for letting me know the offer for the Hypermotard (or "Moto-retard" as my daughter calls it)

Ha ha - you daughter just made me laugh - can we have some pics? - I love that bike, soooo jelous!

singletrack · 28-06-2007, 09:26 AM

I am sure you will be inundated with pics next week when I get it

although from what I have seen of your bike that's quite special anyway.

27-06-2007, 09:17 PM	#1
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	Rant rant Why do people say they want to buy something from you ....? exact quote "I can send money today. No messing" So you tell others it has been provisionally sold. Then the first person comes back and tries to get you to cut the cost. I wouldn't care if I was asking extortionate prices, but £25 for some lovely carbon goodies is a bargain! GGgggrrrr it really gets my goat! If you are not prepared to pay the asking price tell the seller in the first place, not after you have said you will have it! __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

27-06-2007, 09:24 PM	#3
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	I am afraid I am of a similar opinion. I asked a fair price and have had a lot of interest in the items I am selling. In a couple of weeks time I might have been prepared to barter, but I will not be made a fool of. __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

28-06-2007, 07:43 AM	#5
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	My pet hate Non paying bidders on ebay ...and the gits still have the cheek to moan if you leave negative feedback - Feckwits __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 28-06-2007 at 07:46 AM..

28-06-2007, 09:26 AM	#8
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	I am sure you will be inundated with pics next week when I get it although from what I have seen of your bike that's quite special anyway. __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

27-06-2007, 09:20 PM	#2
fatbloke Guest Posts: n/a	we're not all the same I had some jerk offer me half the asking price for an item i had on ebay. I told him i'd rather throw it in the skip than have the p1ss taken out of me

28-06-2007, 06:40 AM	#4
squiffything Guest Posts: n/a	Name and shame Anne. There is nothing wrong in offering a price you would be willing to pay for something then let the seller make a choice upfront but to say you will pay a price and ask the seller to remove the item from sale and then try to barter is not on. As you said the bits you're selling are going to be a bargain for the buyer but people will still want to get them for next to nothing. By the way when you've had that hyper watsit for a couple of weeks and have gotten fedup with it i'll take it off your hands for £50 just to do you a favour mind