Should for sale listings be allowed in the b/s/t without prices

[bnorth]

I voted NO.

[bobbyw8469]

"I Don't Care"

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

"I Don't Care"

Me too.

[Kenny Cole]

I suppose I don't really care, but if a price isn't listed, I pay no attention to the listing and move on.

[frankbmd]

I voted Yes, not because I do it. See my post in the other thread to find out why.

[BeanTown]

I just made my confidential vote. After seeing the results, it looks exactly like the GOP!

No- Trump
Yes- Kasich
I Don't Care - Cruz

[cracker_jack]

We're all 'mostly' knowledgeable and experienced collectors here. If it's a card you want, make a realistic offer. If not, don't click on the post.

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

I suppose I don't really care, but if a price isn't listed, I pay no attention to the listing and move on.

+1

I voted NO.

Steve

[JeremyW]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

I suppose I don't really care, but if a price isn't listed, I pay no attention to the listing and move on.

Pretty much the same for me.

[T206Collector]

I am surprised by the initial votes. A vote for "No" will only have the effect of limiting exposure to cards that may be potentially for sale. It will not encourage all of the listings to include a price. I'd rather know what's potentially and actually in the market. Why discourage potential sales? I really don't get this one.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I am surprised by the initial votes. A vote for "No" will only have the effect of limiting exposure to cards that may be potentially for sale. It will not encourage all of the listings to include a price. I'd rather know what's potentially and actually in the market. Why discourage potential sales? I really don't get this one.

+1

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I am surprised by the initial votes. A vote for "No" will only have the effect of limiting exposure to cards that may be potentially for sale. It will not encourage all of the listings to include a price. I'd rather know what's potentially and actually in the market. Why discourage potential sales? I really don't get this one.

I was at really don't care, but this is a great reason

[Filthy]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

A vote for "No" will only have the effect of limiting exposure to cards that may be potentially for sale.

This is also part of the issue at hand. "May be" or "potentially" for sale. Why is it maybe or potentially.? If it is actually for sale..then there is no middle ground. It is either for sale.......or it isn't. If its not for sale....than it has no business posted in a for sale forum in the first place. If it's for sale.....what's the price?

I'd rather know what's potentially and actually in the market.

There's that "potential" word again. If its being posted in a for sale forum....it is "on the market." Am I missing something there? There seems to be an ever increasing number of blowhards, that have no intention of ever selling a card, just posting pics of cards in the for sale forum without a price.....just to post them up.


I'm definitely not talking about you specifically by any means, but you have been the only one to be willing to have an intelligent conversation about said subject. And it seems as if those that are well in favor of "not posting" a price, are much less willing to verbalize their reasons as to why. Yet, when they do...it is typically filled with half truths, and/or double speak......"may be potentially, probably might be, could possibly" type statements, that are typically seen as ways of directly inadvertently yet indirectly avoiding a direct response.

[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I am surprised by the initial votes. A vote for "No" will only have the effect of limiting exposure to cards that may be potentially for sale. It will not encourage all of the listings to include a price. I'd rather know what's potentially and actually in the market. Why discourage potential sales? I really don't get this one.

What he said. Actually, I look at it this way if it's listed without a price it gives me the opportunity to decide whether I want to pursue a transaction or not. If it's forbidden to list a card without a price I most likely won't have that opportunity in as many situations. I prefer to have that choice more often than not.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I am surprised by the initial votes. A vote for "No" will only have the effect of limiting exposure to cards that may be potentially for sale. It will not encourage all of the listings to include a price. I'd rather know what's potentially and actually in the market. Why discourage potential sales? I really don't get this one.

My answer is I really don't care....if there isn't a price I generally just move on. The reason I voted "No" is I did not want my offer to be a Stalking Horse bid for someone else to match or beat - or to do the homework for a potential seller on what a more rare item may be worth.

No big deal either way on most items though.

Z

[midmo]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

I suppose I don't really care, but if a price isn't listed, I pay no attention to the listing and move on.

Same here. I don't think a rule should be made, but without a price or picture I usually ignore and move on.

[tiger8mush]

Even worse than no price is no picture

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

I suppose I don't really care, but if a price isn't listed, I pay no attention to the listing and move on.

Me too

[ullmandds]

i said i dont care...i'd rather see more cards...period! so if someone wants to sell something or is testing the waters...i'd prefer to see it than not.

[ajquigs]

I voted yes.

With the question phrased as "be allowed" I interpret the options as: (1) allow listings with no price, (2) do not allow listings with no price (i.e. remove "no price" posts), or (3) genuine indifference to whether such listings are permitted.

Like most people, I'm not attracted to listings with no price and I think they can be frustrating. Still, all things considered I think they should be allowed for a number of reasons already stated: one less rule to enforce, some deals do get done, some items are truly difficult to value, some members are interested in what's "out there" now or perhaps sometime in the future, etc.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Me too.

Ditto. If there's mutual interest, seller and buyer will work it out [or not].

Best wishes,

Larry