This thread can be moved to a more appropriate spot as needed as i don't think it can go under 'feedback' when nothing had been bought yet.
When a person lists something for sale, it's cool to PM questions making an inquiry.
If it's not posted in the listing as far as better description, price shipped, or shipping costs, it's all good and fair for the seller to answer.
it's all good for a potential buyer to take their time.
what is NOT cool is PMing the seller some inquiries about the item you are looking at, with the listing SHOWING the shipped price to a location, verifying what the item is, egging the seller on, stating more interest, and then say "thanks for the pictures, but how much was it again?", taking an entire month for this entire exchange, only to say "it's 100 on eBay"
if it is SO much cheaper on eBay, buy it off eBay.
if you think the price is too high, negotiate as you show genuine interest.
some sellers may even go out of their way in numerous ways, even holding items for buyers if the interest expressed is high enough...
but yes, while it is entirely up to the potential buyer to spend their money elsewhere as they do please, there is STILL common courtesy, that I am impressed others have shown, that while there is some interest, some either take initiative and let the seller know the deal might not fall through whether due to cost or whatever, OR that it may take a little time for a decision.
no problem.
but don't waste the seller's time by egging them on.
now with that said, i feel that those who have both bought AND sold off of here can vouch that most deals have gone well, and most potential sellers and buyers know of this unspoken common courtesy and etiquette, but i feel there should be a thread specifically to address this.
When a person lists something for sale, it's cool to PM questions making an inquiry.
If it's not posted in the listing as far as better description, price shipped, or shipping costs, it's all good and fair for the seller to answer.
it's all good for a potential buyer to take their time.
what is NOT cool is PMing the seller some inquiries about the item you are looking at, with the listing SHOWING the shipped price to a location, verifying what the item is, egging the seller on, stating more interest, and then say "thanks for the pictures, but how much was it again?", taking an entire month for this entire exchange, only to say "it's 100 on eBay"
if it is SO much cheaper on eBay, buy it off eBay.
if you think the price is too high, negotiate as you show genuine interest.
some sellers may even go out of their way in numerous ways, even holding items for buyers if the interest expressed is high enough...
but yes, while it is entirely up to the potential buyer to spend their money elsewhere as they do please, there is STILL common courtesy, that I am impressed others have shown, that while there is some interest, some either take initiative and let the seller know the deal might not fall through whether due to cost or whatever, OR that it may take a little time for a decision.
no problem.
but don't waste the seller's time by egging them on.
now with that said, i feel that those who have both bought AND sold off of here can vouch that most deals have gone well, and most potential sellers and buyers know of this unspoken common courtesy and etiquette, but i feel there should be a thread specifically to address this.