Over the weekend I tried to make a purchase on this forum, I agreed on the price with the person and told them I would pay tomorrow when I get paid. He said that was fine, today I get a PM saying sorry I sold it I needed the money. This is really not the way I do business and I hope it isn't the norm here. At the very least I should have received a PM letting me know he had another buyer and giving me the opportunity to come up with the money right away. To make a deal with someone and then have this happen is a little disconcerting. I am sure if the tables were turned he would not have been pleased with me.

So please tell me as a newbie can I trust the senior members of this forum?? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

Mitch

 

That sucks...

 

That really sucks and I'm sorry to hear about your experience.

It's probably a good idea to check out this forum, Buyer & Seller Feedback
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showforum=34, prior to completing any transaction.

Might want to start a thread and post your recent experience

 

that sucks.. But you might be ended up getting better ones!!
Hope you find what you looking for!

 

That sucks but cash talks regardless.

It's like calling dibs. Anyone can call dibs.
W/o showing any money, dibs means nothing.
I'm not saying you are not going to keep your promise to pay him when you get paid.
BUT the seller is taking a chance of loosing possible buyer (w/ CASH) to favor your "word of promise".
Can't really blame the seller because money is money

Use paypal next time charge to your Credit Card to seal the deal then you deal w/ your CC later whenever you get paid so you don't loose the deal. Remember there are many other people w/ CASH that is ready to pay that wants the same item

Better luck next time

 

Well, I don't know what to tell ya. You certainly can't rate or generalize everyone else base on one incident though.

 

Oh I am not. I am sure a vast majority of people here are trust worthy but there's always one! As a new member I just wanted to see how people normally deal here. To make matters worse I just got a reply from him after PM'ing him and saying how this wasn't cool and he said that he didn't like my attitude!!

 

Thanks! i was not aware of this section? Can I post about this experience even hough a transaction never took place?

What was really disconcerting was his reply to my concerns he said "That is not the attitude you should have on this forum as that is not how the members here operate, which includes myself. "

So apparently it's OK to go back on a deal but not Ok to tell him that what he did is not cool because I had an attitude and that's not how people on this forum operate.....huh???? does this seem very hypocritical to anyone else??
:thumbsdown:

 

I agree that cash is King, all I am saying is I should have been given a chance to match the cash offer and not have it sold behind my back in that way

 

A person's word should be enough if an agreement is made. I would think that most every member here would be upstanding and true to their word, those who are not, deserve what they get! I would also suggest you post in the "Buyer/Seller feedback" forum here, even though the transaction never occurred!