Anyone You Trade With Leave You Feeling Not So Fresh?

[Exhibitman]

I wonder if anyone else has ever experienced this. I find that there are certain collectors who make me feel like I've been ripped off any time I deal with them, even if the terms are objectively fair or even good for me. Perhaps it is the negotiating style or the tone of the discussion, but I find that there are just some collectors who I don't want to transact with regardless of the terms.

[HRBAKER]

Adam,
Not really. It seems to more of an issue sometimes with folks who may want something you have that you don't want to trade. Some can be relentless and you begin to understand how they accumulate what they do.

[mintacular]

Yes, there are a couple of people that I don't appreciate so I just ignore their pm's, etc...I do think there are instances where both parties can't come to terms on a final $. When that happens the tone/conversation should end respectfully even if a deal is not reached. Maybe I'm in the minority but since this board was created for collectors I don't think the B/S/T should be treated as a high-stakes game of poker.

[Ladder7]

There are a couple of persistent little monkeys that are amusing, with the back n forth banter. The impersonal tikes that sulk are just a turn-off, and I wouldn't sell a poor common to for a G. Some get caught up in this rarity thing and it can make us social retards.

Thing is, much of this prewar stuff is readily available... I'm often able to find a suitable niche filler in short order.

Very few of us DB's here, in my experience... And by a huge margin, my inter/transactions on the BST have been a hoot. Steve

[slidekellyslide]

My first ever transaction on this board I got ripped in a trade, but didn't realize it until a week or so later as I was doing more digging and saw that severely miscut T-206 cards can bring a premium. My own fault I guess, but I really felt ripped off after I found that out. That was in 2004, I haven't had a bad trade on this board since then.

[sportscardpete]

It depends... There are certain people I love dealing with and others that leave a lot to be desired. But usually if a trade goes through I never have a bad taste. I wouldn't do a deal unless I was happy in the end!

[Wite3]

Certainly people I would not trade with. Even if the terms were in my favor. I would rather deal with people who are respectful, polite, and helpful. Generally, I have had some very nice dealings with people on the board.

Joshua

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I wonder if anyone else has ever experienced this. I find that there are certain collectors who make me feel like I've been ripped off any time I deal with them, even if the terms are objectively fair or even good for me. Perhaps it is the negotiating style or the tone of the discussion, but I find that there are just some collectors who I don't want to transact with regardless of the terms.

Um, many.

[DaveH]

My ex-wife.

dh

[atx840]

Have made two trades recently from the BST and could not have imagined them going any better. Similarly with the multiple cards I have bought.