Selling on BST

[Prince Hal]

Thanks all, learned a lot for next time. Guess I need to learn how to post scans as well.

[packs]

Posting scans takes that issue out of the equation altogether.

For me, if someone messages me saying something like "would you take X?" and a second buyer says they'll pay my asking price, I'm going to sell it to the second buyer. To me an offer and an "I'll take it" are two different things. In the same vein as a listing on eBay that has both a "Best Offer" and "Buy It Now" option. If someone buys it now that trumps a best offer in my book.

[slidekellyslide]

I got booted off of a local facebook buy/sell page because I didn't wait around all day for a lady to ask her husband if it was okay to purchase a stroller. The second person "in line" was a friend of my brother's so I sold him the stroller. The first lady "in line" raised a stink and I was booted. I didn't realize that I had to wait 6 hours for the first person to decide if they wanted to buy it. I wanted it gone. I ended up having to block this lady as she started sending me nasty PMs.

That said, if I were you I would have sold the card to the guy who wanted it sight unseen...first guy didn't commit.

[tiger8mush]

I have purchased many cards that otherwise I wouldn't have been interested in simply because of the scan.

Its as easy as posting a message. Type up your message, scroll down to "manage attachments" (pop-up window opens), click "browse", find the file on your computer and click "ok", click "upload", close the attachments window, and post your message.

I don't understand NOT putting the picture in the message if you are going to offer to email it to people. Why make them email you? You'll have a wider audience if you post the pic in the message. If you can email it to them, just post it instead. Saves you lots of time too!

Good luck!
Rob

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

I have purchased many cards that otherwise I wouldn't have been interested in simply because of the scan.

Its as easy as posting a message. Type up your message, scroll down to "manage attachments" (pop-up window opens), click "browse", find the file on your computer and click "ok", click "upload", close the attachments window, and post your message.

I don't understand NOT putting the picture in the message if you are going to offer to email it to people. Why make them email you? You'll have a wider audience if you post the pic in the message. If you can email it to them, just post it instead. Saves you lots of time too!

Good luck!
Rob

agreed...it seems absurd to me to NOT post scans of cards for sale...just making more work in the long run. I TOO have purchased cards because I can see them...I'd never have thought to buy in the first place.

[brookdodger55]

To avoid all confusion put up scans at time of listing with first I'll take it either through Pm or Post. Yes, first response with I'll take it gets it. With giving the person ample time to respond with payment, Sometimes people are at work or on the road. Just a thought,
Mike

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

agreed...it seems absurd to me to NOT post scans of cards for sale...just making more work in the long run. I TOO have purchased cards because I can see them...I'd never have thought to buy in the first place.

Come on Pete, as long as the seller states that his off center "5" looks like an "8"
who needs to see it.

[ullmandds]

true true Mike...I'm so untrusting!!!! I'd buy a card without a scan from a texan though!

[edjs]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

I got booted off of a local facebook buy/sell page because I didn't wait around all day for a lady to ask her husband if it was okay to purchase a stroller. The second person "in line" was a friend of my brother's so I sold him the stroller. The first lady "in line" raised a stink and I was booted. I didn't realize that I had to wait 6 hours for the first person to decide if they wanted to buy it. I wanted it gone. I ended up having to block this lady as she started sending me nasty PMs.

That said, if I were you I would have sold the card to the guy who wanted it sight unseen...first guy didn't commit.

Dan, what series of stroller was it? Was it NM, or PF? Did it have a numerical grade? Was it a limited edition? Was it a rare error stroller? What is the pop report? Did it have provenance...

Sorry to go off topic, I just couldn't resist

[autograf]

PICS PICS PICS

SO much easier if you post the picture in the scan. It eliminates one thing that can impede a transaction........

[Centauri]

I have been a regular buyer and seller on BST (Thanks Leon!). I have had nothing but positive interactions as a buyer, but I did have some miffed customers as a seller when I sold a lot and had several interested. In my view, there is nothing to get upset about here. It is not the easiest process to communicate, not like an auction or whatever. I agree with the poster who said just try to be consistent with your standards.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by edjs

Dan, what series of stroller was it? Was it NM, or PF? Did it have a numerical grade? Was it a limited edition? Was it a rare error stroller? What is the pop report? Did it have provenance...

Sorry to go off topic, I just couldn't resist

Jogging stroller in NM-M condition. Got one day of use at Adventureland.

edited to add: not slabbed

[packs]

Do you guarantee it'll grade numerically?

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Jogging stroller in NM-M condition. Got one day of use at Adventureland.

edited to add: not slabbed

More importantly, why did you not post front and back pics in this thread?

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by packs

Posting scans takes that issue out of the equation altogether.

+1

No scan=no sale

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by Jantz

+1



No scan=no sale

Makes sense if you have a small to moderate amount to sell, but there are several members that have a ton to sell and they are very successful sending pics via request.

In a perfect world It definitely makes for a lot smoother transaction

[the 'stache]

I've never understood why people create more work for themselves by posting "message me for scans". It takes me about four minutes to scan a card, crop it in Photoshop, and upload it to imageshack. Isn't it worth those four minutes of work to put the card up, state your terms, and get firm offers, eliminating the back and forth?

Each individual seller should have their own protocol.

[packs]

I don't understand the no scan thing either. I don't want to send you an e-mail and waste my time on a card I might not even be interested in. Let me decide up front.

[rjackson44]

agree with bill don't get it