How frequent is too frequent?

[x2drich2000]

Suppose you have a rare card that another board member wants in their collection, at what frequency of receiving messages from them asking if you were interested in selling would you start to get annoyed? Once every 3 months? Once a year? Anything more than once is too much? Likewise, how frequently would you message another board member to see if they were interested in selling you a card you wanted?

[Republicaninmass]

Are you responding you arent Interested? I'd say once every 3 months is fine.

[bnorth]

3 or 4 times right away then once every 3 months would be OK. More than that would annoy me.

[Brian Van Horn]

Doesn't bother me.

[Republicaninmass]

We only rent these cards. At some point you will sell, and hopefully you will remember he wants it

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

Doesn't bother me.

Brian, I'm glad you feel this way. BTW, are you ready yet to part with your W504 card of Sam Rice?

[glchen]

I vote for once every three months.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Brian, I'm glad you feel this way. BTW, are you ready yet to part with your W504 card of Sam Rice?

lol

Val has the tenacity of a very likable and polite terrier!

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by bnorth

3 or 4 times right away then once every 3 months would be OK. More than that would annoy me.

That sounds excessive to me. Assuming this is an unsolicited request once is fine, followed by a keep me in mind when you sell. Then I'd say maybe once a year or so afterwards.

I definitely agree about Ryan's collection. Very impressive.

[conor912]

Yeah, not seeing a problem with any of the given options as long as the inquiries are respectful. Weekly is a different story. You can always reply saying you're going to ignore their emails and will respond if/when you're ready to sell. You control what emails you open.

[wondo]

Respectful communication is your guide. Read the recipient or plain out ask him if you can tickle in a week / month / quarter.

[ruth_rookie]

Just once period. According to my wife, “NO means NO!”

[RedsFan1941]

some of it would depend on who’s asking. if it’s the guy on the BST who prices PSA 6 OC cards as if they are PSA 8s but then wants to buy your cards at 60 percent of retail, once is enough for me. if it’s someone who’s a collector and wants it for his collection, then for me every 3 months is fine.

[Rhotchkiss]

DJ- I haven’t PMed you in months about a Red Croft’s or any of your other rare and awesome cads?!?!?

If I want something, I usually offer very strong and then circle back once per quarter- I think the “bother” is less so if the offer is real and very substantial.

If I had something someone wants and I am not looking to sell, I say so very unequivocally hoping to end the inquiry (but I am almost always up for a trade)

[horzverti]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

'...the guy on the BST who prices PSA 6 OC cards as if they are PSA 8s but then wants to buy your cards at 60 percent of retail...'.

I know that guy. He sucks.

Back to thread topic - tell the potential buyer that you will contact him if/when you decide to sell. If he still asks to buy the card, then he is being too aggressive. Counter him with no reply OR just put an insane $ on it. It sometimes surprises me how much some people are willing to shell out for what they want.

[BengoughingForAwhile]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

Suppose you have a rare card that another board member wants in their collection, at what frequency of receiving messages from them asking if you were interested in selling would you start to get annoyed? Once every 3 months? Once a year? Anything more than once is too much? Likewise, how frequently would you message another board member to see if they were interested in selling you a card you wanted?

Maybe you could just ask the board member who wants your card to move in with you??? That way he could look at the card all he wants in person and he wouldn't be bothering you anymore. WIN WIN for everybody!