A new low in net54 lowball offers

[nolemmings]

However, I will remind you that the world has been decoupled from the gold standard for well over 40 years.

I've been decoupled. If not done properly it can hurt.

[begsu1013]

time is the most valuable commodity. and knowing that, i wish i had my 8 minutes back that it took to read the last few pages of this thread.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

time is the most valuable commodity. and knowing that, i wish i had my 8 minutes back that it took to read the last few pages of this thread.

Have you ever gotten one of those emails composed from a random sentence generator? This is one of those Net54 threads that has just about as much meaning - proof that the internet has negative worth at times.

[bnorth]

To get it kinda back on subject I have bought a ton of cards off fellow forum members. Most of those times I have offered the asking price minus shipping. So I hope asking for free shipping is not lowballing too bad.

[bobbyw8469]

I once had someone offer me $50 less than what a well know card shop was paying for the exact same card in the exact same grade. And then acted insulted when I wouldn't take their offer. I just shipped it off and collected the extra $50. Try not to take it so hard.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by bnorth

To get it kinda back on subject I have bought a ton of cards off fellow forum members. Most of those times I have offered the asking price minus shipping. So I hope asking for free shipping is not lowballing too bad.

It's not always roses when buying and selling on Net54. Like Luke, I've had people counter my counter with $1 or $2. I have to admit - if I think things have gotten ridiculous, and it's an ebay transaction, I will ignore the person. I mean, stupid is stupid. But that's ebay.

I think of this forum as more of a group of friends, so I will put up with a lot more, and I've had people take advantage of that. Things that have happened to me repeatedly: a buyer Paypal'ing me a little less than the agreed-upon price, or subtracting the shipping (without asking) or sending regular Paypal when I specified 'gift' (which I now avoid) or sending the check/money order price (which is lower) but paying with normal Paypal so that I incur the fees. Just little things that you can't get away with on ebay, to whittle the price down…without asking. When this happens I just go ahead and send the item out and make a mental note. Fortunately the percentage of people who do this stuff is very small, but I've run into all of it.

[bobbyw8469]

Just curious as to why you avoid PayPal gift now?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Just curious as to why you avoid PayPal gift now?

I'm not sure about the IRS implications of Paypal gift. Also, I create shipping labels from ebay or Paypal and can't do that if using Paypal gift - much easier to stick the package in my mailbox for pick-up, as opposed to driving to the post office.

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Just curious as to why you avoid PayPal gift now?

If you accept Paypal gift, and the person pays with paypal regular, what do you do?

I had this happen. Terms were Paypal gift, check, or money order. After 2+ months of "the check is in the mail," he states "the check must be lost" and sends regular Paypal.

Cheap card so no big deal, but the aggravation has stayed with me.

I don't envy you folks that sell a lot of stuff for having to deal with all of this.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

time is the most valuable commodity. and knowing that, i wish i had my 8 minutes back that it took to read the last few pages of this thread.

This is the best post in this thread.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

time is the most valuable commodity. and knowing that, i wish i had my 8 minutes back that it took to read the last few pages of this thread.

If you change you posts-per-page setting to 80 it will take less time to read the thread, ergo your life will have more useful value

[bobbyw8469]

LOL...the card market is heating up. However, some people are stuck in the past.