Please have a little respect while using the Marketplace !

**jpzk** · 09-16-2020, 02:18 PM - **7 Likes**

I thought of including that into my "rant" thread but ...here it is.

I find that some potential buyers demonstrate little "respect" after starting a conversation via the PM system.

Some would ask tons of questions; requesting more pictures; asking to test the item further with different adaptors, camera(s), etc... and, at the end, asking for a price reduction for an item that has already been fairly reduced already.

Fine! That's what the Marketplace is all about for a buyer: get the best possible price for the best possible item.

Now, what really bugs me is after all efforts to please a potential buyer, some don't even have the guts to AT LEAST respond as to whether or not they are interested ... Easy enough! Right?
Days pass without a response, you (me) send a PM back asking if they made a decision ... no reply!!! I find that quite insulting.

End of rant!

**aslyfox** · 09-16-2020, 02:39 PM - **2 Likes**

common courtesy goes a long way

**jpzk** · 09-16-2020, 02:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aslyfox

common courtesy goes a long way

One wish too many?

In my hard headed French mind I was trying to find the correct word ... "courtesy" ! You nailed it !

**aslyfox** · 09-16-2020, 03:04 PM - **1 Like**

words are the tools of my profession

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-18-2020, 10:30 PM

I find that selling can be difficult and quite anxiety provoking.
I always try to set my price as low as possible to encourage a quick sale.

Chris

**jpzk** · 09-19-2020, 12:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I find that selling can be difficult and quite anxiety provoking.
I always try to set my price as low as possible to encourage a quick sale.

Chris

This has nothing to do with price.

**Des** · 09-19-2020, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Now, what really bugs me is after all efforts to please a potential buyer, some don't even have the guts to AT LEAST respond as to whether or not they are interested ... Easy enough! Right?Days pass without a response, you (me) send a PM back asking if they made a decision ... no reply!!! I find that quite insulting.

I think that would be bad behaviour even on a public site like Gumtree. It is completely unacceptable from members of the forum.

I haven't bought or sold a lot in the PF marketplace. There was one instance where a prospective buyer left me hanging for some time but generally the experiences have been good, both as buyer and seller. I hope the behaviour you have endured is an isolated experience.

Parallax · 09-19-2020, 03:06 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by aslyfox

common courtesy goes a long way

Unfortunately courtesy isn't all that common anymore.

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-19-2020, 03:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jpzk

This has nothing to do with price.

By offering a very good price buyers know they must act fast.
There's less time for those endless PMs from the undecided and those with a mere passing interest.
No replies are needed except to buyer once item has been marked SOLD.

Chris

35mmfilmfan · 09-19-2020, 04:05 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

Unfortunately courtesy isn't all that common anymore.

Going (or gone) the same way as common sense.

**jpzk** · 09-20-2020, 05:19 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Des

I think that would be bad behaviour even on a public site like Gumtree. It is completely unacceptable from members of the forum.

I haven't bought or sold a lot in the PF marketplace. There was one instance where a prospective buyer left me hanging for some time but generally the experiences have been good, both as buyer and seller. I hope the behaviour you have endured is an isolated experience.

I've had very good results/experience at the Marketplace over the years.
Seems like some buyers are now becoming a "little" discourteous these days. The least I expect from them is some response ... yes or no? Do you want the item or not?
Is this too much to ask?

---------- Post added 09-20-20 at 08:20 PM ----------

Originally posted by Parallax

Unfortunately courtesy isn't all that common anymore.

That's my point !

**aslyfox** · 09-21-2020, 04:28 AM - **1 Like**

although I have mostly bought, not sold

I, too, have had good experiences with the forums' marketplace:

yes I ask about " wriggle " room on the listed price

yes I have asked time to consider and check

yes I have told sellers that if someone meets their selling price to sell it to them instead of waiting for my decision

and

yes I always keep in touch and let the seller know my final decision asap

YMMV

**jpzk** · 10-05-2020, 03:07 PM

And the story continues ... PM's inquiring about my items for sale on the MarketPlace and then .... "blank" !!
Very tiring to give information without even a glint of response ... are you or are you not interested?

**pepperberry farm** · 10-05-2020, 03:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jpzk

And the story continues ... PM's inquiring about my items for sale on the MarketPlace and then .... "blank" !!
Very tiring to give information without even a glint of response ... are you or are you not interested?

my favorite is to ask some questions, haggle a bit..... then "poof" - they disappear...

nothing....

lesmore49 · 10-05-2020, 03:32 PM

Many years ago when I was young, I was a salesman. Respect, politeness, etc...are often not part of the deal. You may wish things were different and sometimes I did, but in many cases that will not be the case. I don't anticipate things will change.

09-16-2020, 02:18 PM - 7 Likes	#1
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Please have a little respect while using the Marketplace ! I thought of including that into my "rant" thread but ...here it is. I find that some potential buyers demonstrate little "respect" after starting a conversation via the PM system. Some would ask tons of questions; requesting more pictures; asking to test the item further with different adaptors, camera(s), etc... and, at the end, asking for a price reduction for an item that has already been fairly reduced already. Fine! That's what the Marketplace is all about for a buyer: get the best possible price for the best possible item. Now, what really bugs me is after all efforts to please a potential buyer, some don't even have the guts to AT LEAST respond as to whether or not they are interested ... Easy enough! Right? Days pass without a response, you (me) send a PM back asking if they made a decision ... no reply!!! I find that quite insulting. End of rant!

09-19-2020, 03:53 PM - 1 Like	#9
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	Reduced for quick sale Originally posted by jpzk This has nothing to do with price. By offering a very good price buyers know they must act fast. There's less time for those endless PMs from the undecided and those with a mere passing interest. No replies are needed except to buyer once item has been marked SOLD. Chris

09-21-2020, 04:28 AM - 1 Like	#12
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	although I have mostly bought, not sold I, too, have had good experiences with the forums' marketplace: yes I ask about " wriggle " room on the listed price yes I have asked time to consider and check yes I have told sellers that if someone meets their selling price to sell it to them instead of waiting for my decision and yes I always keep in touch and let the seller know my final decision asap YMMV Last edited by aslyfox; 09-21-2020 at 05:02 AM.

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	common courtesy goes a long way

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jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by aslyfox common courtesy goes a long way One wish too many? In my hard headed French mind I was trying to find the correct word ... "courtesy" ! You nailed it !

09-16-2020, 03:04 PM - 1 Like	#4
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	words are the tools of my profession

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ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	I find that selling can be difficult and quite anxiety provoking. I always try to set my price as low as possible to encourage a quick sale. Chris

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jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I find that selling can be difficult and quite anxiety provoking. I always try to set my price as low as possible to encourage a quick sale. Chris This has nothing to do with price.

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by jpzk Now, what really bugs me is after all efforts to please a potential buyer, some don't even have the guts to AT LEAST respond as to whether or not they are interested ... Easy enough! Right?Days pass without a response, you (me) send a PM back asking if they made a decision ... no reply!!! I find that quite insulting. I think that would be bad behaviour even on a public site like Gumtree. It is completely unacceptable from members of the forum. I haven't bought or sold a lot in the PF marketplace. There was one instance where a prospective buyer left me hanging for some time but generally the experiences have been good, both as buyer and seller. I hope the behaviour you have endured is an isolated experience.

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Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by aslyfox common courtesy goes a long way Unfortunately courtesy isn't all that common anymore.

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35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,327	Originally posted by Parallax Unfortunately courtesy isn't all that common anymore. Going (or gone) the same way as common sense.

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jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Des I think that would be bad behaviour even on a public site like Gumtree. It is completely unacceptable from members of the forum. I haven't bought or sold a lot in the PF marketplace. There was one instance where a prospective buyer left me hanging for some time but generally the experiences have been good, both as buyer and seller. I hope the behaviour you have endured is an isolated experience. I've had very good results/experience at the Marketplace over the years. Seems like some buyers are now becoming a "little" discourteous these days. The least I expect from them is some response ... yes or no? Do you want the item or not? Is this too much to ask? ---------- Post added 09-20-20 at 08:20 PM ---------- Originally posted by Parallax Unfortunately courtesy isn't all that common anymore. That's my point !

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jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	And the story continues ... PM's inquiring about my items for sale on the MarketPlace and then .... "blank" !! Very tiring to give information without even a glint of response ... are you or are you not interested?

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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by jpzk And the story continues ... PM's inquiring about my items for sale on the MarketPlace and then .... "blank" !! Very tiring to give information without even a glint of response ... are you or are you not interested? my favorite is to ask some questions, haggle a bit..... then "poof" - they disappear... nothing....

10-05-2020, 03:32 PM	#15
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Many years ago when I was young, I was a salesman. Respect, politeness, etc...are often not part of the deal. You may wish things were different and sometimes I did, but in many cases that will not be the case. I don't anticipate things will change.