Are people trust worthy on this forum?
08-31-2009, 08:25 AM
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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
So please tell me as a newbie can I trust the senior members of this forum?? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
Mitch
08-31-2009, 08:27 AM
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That sucks...
08-31-2009, 08:39 AM
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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
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
08-31-2009, 08:52 AM
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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
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
08-31-2009, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc' post='993892' date='Aug 31 2009, 11:57 AM
Well, I don't know what to tell ya. You certainly can't rate or generalize everyone else base on one incident though.
08-31-2009, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='993867' date='Aug 31 2009, 11:39 AM
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
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
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??
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08-31-2009, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by salaki' post='993888' date='Aug 31 2009, 11:52 AM
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
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
08-31-2009, 09:16 AM
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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! 
I would also suggest you post in the "Buyer/Seller feedback" forum here, even though the transaction never occurred!