Proper PM etiquette, please...communication is key!

[jimivintage]

To piggy back off of Leon's thread from earlier in regards to PMs, it would be nice if people responded to them after a transaction has started. Countless times over the 8 years I have been on here, members will acquire about a card or group of cards, I go and take pictures for them, work on descriptions for them, email them back, and then....I wait....and wait. Many of you are great about responding back, but there are people that simply don't reply. It feels as though, they didn't like the price, were no longer interested, or were just seeing if they could get something for dirt cheap. At least write back and let me know that you will pass on the cards. Meanwhile, I can try and move on to someone else.

Anyone else have this problem? Proper response etiquette is needed by all. I have spoken to others about this who are tired of people not responding.

[Leon]

Jimi- I hear your words my friend. I don't do a whole on the BST but have done quite a few deals over the years. If someone doesn't answer me I just ban them. That usually gets their attention. ,nah, just kidding. But I have had pretty decent luck in that respect and no doubt some of it IS because I moderate the board. You could always make a list in this thread of those who aren't considerate and don't respond . That might get their attention. Of course to participate you have to have your name in your post.

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by Leon

You could always make a list in this thread of those who aren't considerate and don't respond . That might get their attention. Of course to participate you have to have your name in your post.

Ha....well, I just want people to be considerate enough to say, "hey, I think I'm going to pass this time, but thanks anyway," even if they REALLY want to say, "hey, I'm not paying that much for that!"

Look, I don't expect answers back within in minutes, but when 2 weeks go by, and I've written to them a couple times asking if they want it or not, all I want is a hint of respect so I can move on to the guy who also inquired about the cards and has been waiting this whole time along with me.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jimivintage

Ha....well, I just want people to be considerate enough to say, "hey, I think I'm going to pass this time, but thanks anyway," even if they REALLY want to say, "hey, I'm not paying that much for that!"

Look, I don't expect answers back within in minutes, but when 2 weeks go by, and I've written to them a couple times asking if they want it or not, all I want is a hint of respect so I can move on to the guy who also inquired about the cards and has been waiting this whole time along with me.

At the end of the day, We are but a microcosm of society. With over 3500 registered members, and 4x more that lurk, we have everything from super smart and respectful people to complete whack jobs, caveat emptor.