Buying/Selling 101

[ullmandds]

When buying/selling vintage cards...I believe there to be numerous "unwritten" rules that should be followed. After all, baseball is a game of unwritten rules right?

I will lay down rule #1:

When selling a card it is the sellers job to price said card.

When wanting to buy someone's card...if said card is not for sale...the buyer should make the offer.

Let's hear them and see if they stick?

[iowadoc77]

I like both of these. When a picture is simply posted in the BST, I usually ignore because that seems like the seller is just fishing. People who actually want to sell a card put a price on it.
And if someone asks me what I want for a card that I don’t have for sale, my reply is what are you willing to give for it.

[Buythatcard]

I agree with Pete's # 1 rule.

Here are 2 more rules.

Seller must show front and back of card that they are selling.

If seller is selling several cards in a lot, they may not include cards that are in horrible condition without disclosing that info up front.

[bnorth]

If you are going to post a bunch of "For Trade" threads actually want to make a fair trade at equal value.

EDIT: I forgot to add, never post Nr Mint "book" prices on cards that are beaters in your for sale threads.

[LuckyLarry]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I forgot to add, never post Nr Mint "book" prices on cards that are beaters in your for sale threads.

why not?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by LuckyLarry

why not?

Because what does the Nr Mint book price have to do with a card in poor or VG condition.

I have actually asked a few sellers why they are sending me Nr Mint book prices on cards in VG condition. It really makes no sense to me at all.

[Fballguy]

How about the seller must describe defects of card rather than saying:

The picture is the description

or

Please ask questions prior to bidding.

[Johnny630]

My golden rule.

When you ask a Seller his best/bottom line price and he/she gives it to you do not insult the Seller with a lower price.
Or how about I’ll give you this. No not happening sir.

This has happened to me numerous times. I do my best to get a person into said card/cards and a fair price. Every time it does happen I never sell another card to said low baller. It’s insulting, I have never done this to a Seller. If it’s to high for me I say thank you for your time best of luck on your sale.

[pokerplyr80]

When an offer is made and accepted a transaction must be completed, barring something extreme and unforeseen. Anyone not following through on a deal they made because they found a better offer or deal elsewhere should be banned from the bst section.

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

When buying/selling vintage cards...I believe there to be numerous "unwritten" rules that should be followed. After all, baseball is a game of unwritten rules right?

I will lay down rule #1:

When selling a card it is the sellers job to price said card.

When wanting to buy someone's card...if said card is not for sale...the buyer should make the offer.

Let's hear them and see if they stick?

I agree with Pete.

Would also like to add, if a better or best price is requested from an interested buyer and one is given by the seller a simple response of either yay or nay would be courteous to receive in return.

There have been a couple members here in recent memory who after extended dialog back and forth regarding items I've had up for sale just disappear without a peep.

Little do these members know they are now on my black list.