So, what is it w members who reply to a classified that they will take a call and then disappear? I've had three send PM saying they will take a call and when I reply asking for info, they never reply back.
I've followed up and only one responded they are no longer interested; the other two just don't reply. And I can see they have been active.
I've seen one that did it to me has done it before to another seller.
Really uncool; if you don't want to buy the call....DON'T SAY YOU WILL TAKE IT!
Simple
Folks ought to keep their word. Period.
If they say they will take it, or do it, or enter into an agreement, they should follow through.
Were they members in good standing? Did they have all the proper amount of posts that they're supposed to have? Those would be the first two things I look at for entering a deal. I can see any emergency coming up and having to back out but this doesn't sound like that type of a situation at all. Check the keepers I can't remember what they call it, feedback for other members thing to make sure they don't have any negatives against them.
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The classifieds will always have problems, it's up to us to report these problems ASAP... People will back out for all kinds of various reasons. In my opinion, deal with long standing members with good forum history.... You have to realize most people don't honor the good old hand shake deal much anymore.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on March 07, 2023, 11:33:12 AM
Were they members in good standing? Did they have all the proper amount of posts that they're supposed to have? Those would be the first two things I look at for entering a deal. I can see any emergency coming up and having to back out but this doesn't sound like that type of a situation at all. Check the keepers I can't remember what they call it, feedback for other members thing to make sure they don't have any negatives against them.
Yeh, one guy registered 2/7/2021 w/ 9 posts
Another registered 1/15/2019 w/186 posts (same guy I saw did same to another seller)
Third guy I deleted his email so not sure, but I recall it was a low number of posts.
I've sold and bought calls from lots of members here and have usually had great interactions, but this season more slackers.
Back when I was young your word meant something.
You looked somebody in the eye, shook their hand and your word was your bond, but not today! Different times we live in and the internet hasn't made things much better.
Have this problem a lot on another forum I am apart of, drives me nuts. But I feel it will always be a thing because the for those people "it's just the internet, who cares" I try to think that something could have came up or they just forgot but as often as it happens it makes it hard to trust folks anymore
If they want you to send the item first ..then pay and a low post member .....it's a scam
Never send anything unless payed first
When selling something, you are to expect PROMPT PAYMENT ...other than that ..it's nothing but hot air
I have had this happen as well and yet the guy is still very active on the forum. He even gave me his ship to info and was going to be sending a check. Unless I have delt with someone before I will never send anything I'm selling until payment is sent and cleared. I didn't bother to contact him again as I felt if his word wasn't good the first time then I didn't need the same again.
The times we live in my friend. I agree with you but that's the way things are now and it ain't getting no better.
Quote from: Turkeybutt on March 07, 2023, 01:04:14 PM
Back when I was young your word meant something.
You looked somebody in the eye, shook their hand and your word was your bond, but not today! Different times we live in and the internet hasn't made things much better.
:agreed:
Let us all know their forum name, that will help others in the future..
The word is integrity—doing what you say you're going to do. It's lacking in some. But many here have it. At least that's been my experience.
I can say that I have been guilty of "forgetting." Last year, pretty close together, there were 2 items that I wanted to purchase. I contacted both sellers, and I had an issue with my phone. Got that straight and had issues with the PayPal account. It's very frustrating. Well, this year, I see the same items that I was supposed to buy. I contacted both again, and I definitely owed them an apology. I then purchased both items. In the end, everything worked out, thankfully!!! This was totally my fault as I forgot. This is a great place for all things turkey related, but it is filled with great people. I have bought several things from members here that you ain't gonna find anywhere else. I also understand that sometimes things happen in folks lives that we don't know about.
Have a good one and May God bless, Bo
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Quote from: Turkeybutt on March 07, 2023, 01:04:14 PM
Back when I was young your word meant something.
You looked somebody in the eye, shook their hand and your word was your bond, but not today! Different times we live in and the internet hasn't made things much better.
I still waiting on the $3.27 you owe me for that used glove I found in the parking and mailed to you.
I wish that folks on here would not do stuff like that as it just makes it tougher for all of the rest of us. As already said, a man's word is all that he really has and I guess for some it just does not mean anything.
My biggest concern is not if a person buys my item or not (as someone else will buy it at some point), for me an even bigger concern is me paying for an item they are selling and either not getting it or them sending me a bum call. Thank God that I have been very blessed thus far and only had good experiences as far as that goes.
Here is a suggestion, if a person pulls stuff where they say they will buy a call and then don't, and they don't have a good reason (family emergency, their paypal account was hacked, or something else major) maybe we could have a place on here to post their names so others on here can try to avoid them in the future. If a person comes back with a genuine reason and is honestly apologetic, I am all for second and maybe third chances, but most times that is not the case and the person just did not follow through and misled the other party as a result.
I'd like to know why people do this as well. It happens all the time to me on other want ad venues. If you change your mind, just say so! Is that so hard. Theres alot of weirdos out there. Non face to face interactions make it way more prevalent.
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I haven't had it happen yet. I think for the most part the guys like me that have been on here a while, pretty much buy and sell to the same group of folks.
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man its every where that happens i give people a day after that there out luck ,,selling to someone else
It sucks that all of the scammers are ruining a good thing with hunter to hunter sales of used items. I pretty much just buy new only any just to avoid the hassle.
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It doesn't pay to be a good guy when you're selling something here or on other sites. FB Marketplace is the worst. Here and on other sites I've had guys say, "I'm interested in your call." or "I'd like your call." , then when I asked them how they'd like to pay they say, " I don't have any money." or "I can't afford it right now.". My standard answer now is, "First guy that pays for it gets it, ". It would be like me telling someone with a $10 million dollar yacht for sale, "I'd like to buy your yacht." Then when they say, "OK", I'd say, "I can't afford it." Why do they even bother to tell me they'd like to buy my call if they're too broke?
When I was a much younger man, I heard one of my managers talking about a client. I am certain he did not originate this phrase but I remember it to this day. He said "People with good intentions make promises. People with good character keep them."
Quote from: Turkeybutt on March 07, 2023, 01:04:14 PM
Back when I was young your word meant something.
You looked somebody in the eye, shook their hand and your word was your bond, but not today! Different times we live in and the internet hasn't made things much better.
Many people look at me like I am odd because I expect them to keep their word, you can break a promise but you never break your word. Being brought up by a father that was very Italian you had honor beat into you. (mentally) I wish I had understood it more and had acted better back then, it became so much more to me when I got into my 20's and getting saved changed me immensely.
I can't tell you how much money I have cost myself because I choose to never break it. Or time or even friends that do not understand the concept honor or keeping their word. I would rather have my honor than anything else and wish more people felt that way.
I'm hoping the folks who did it read this and change their ways.