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

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by jfkheat

Please correct me if I am wrong concerning the card that got all of this started, didn't a couple members ask for prices but weren't given one?
James

I hate to defend Kevin but maybe he did not want to sell to those people. Nothing wrong with that as there are people I will not buy from or sell to.

I also took this poll as an opinion on price vs no price in listings and not for a second did I think it was about adding a new rule to the forum making anyone add prices.

[Leon]

The poll question is- "Should members be allowed to post for sale listings in the b/s/t without a price?"

Please help me understand how that wouldn't be adding a rule? That is the way I took it but maybe I misunderstood the question?

If the question were ONLY should sellers put prices, then I would have answered yes instead of no to that question. I answered yes to the poll question as I believe there shouldn't be a rule about it, as already stated.

Originally Posted by bnorth

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I also took this poll as an opinion on price vs no price in listings and not for a second did I think it was about adding a new rule to the forum making anyone add prices.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Leon

The poll question is- "Should members be allowed to post for sale listings in the b/s/t without a price?"

Please help me understand how that wouldn't be adding a rule? That is the way I took it but maybe I misunderstood the question?

If the question were ONLY should sellers put prices, then I would have answered yes instead of no to that question. I answered yes to the poll question as I believe there shouldn't be a rule about it, as already stated.

I somehow didn't notice the ALLOWED part. Not my first mistake and sure it won't be my last.

100% my fault as I was posting and responding in this thread as if it peoples opinions and not to change any rule.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Leon

The poll question is- "Should members be allowed to post for sale listings in the b/s/t without a price?"

Please help me understand how that wouldn't be adding a rule? That is the way I took it but maybe I misunderstood the question?

If the question were ONLY should sellers put prices, then I would have answered yes instead of no to that question. I answered yes to the poll question as I believe there shouldn't be a rule about it, as already stated.

Based on the discussion that was already taking place I thought it would be interesting to take a poll on whether or not sellers should be allowed to post listings without prices. A lot of the people who commented said they wish listings contained prices but are not in favor of more rules or forcing members to do something. I believe that if the poll simply asked should sellers list prices with their cards the results would be quite different with most agreeing that listings should have prices.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Based on the discussion that was already taking place I thought it would be interesting to take a poll on whether or not sellers should be allowed to post listings without prices. A lot of the people who commented said they wish listings contained prices but are not in favor of more rules or forcing members to do something. I believe that if the poll simply asked should sellers list prices with their cards the results would be quite different with most agreeing that listings should have prices.

Agreed, but I think a bunch of people would've still answered I don't care. I know my answer(IDC) was based more on that question than the one you asked. If I had read it closely, I would've def answered no.

[xplainer]

Well, stupid me thought you HAD to put a price on a card for sale. All the other forums I am involved with, that is a rule. I guess you can flaunt a card here, and it dosen't bring the dollars you want, you can move on.
I might want to exploit that seam.

[Kenny Cole]

What a tempest in a teapot. I'm an IDC, as I stated very early on. If a price isn't listed I simply move on because if the seller can't figure out what he/she wants for it, or is simply fishing, I'm not interested and don't feel like wasting my time. I never have and I don't see that changing.

That being said, if others feel differently, that's great too. I don't care means just that. I really don't get all the hot feelings that seem to have generated over this thread. If this is the biggest issue that we face as collectors, and it absolutely isn't, we're doing really well. Be happy and collect what you want, how you want. Its supposed to be fun. Its a freaking hobby, not life and death.

Kenny

[RichardSimon]

Too much of this can go on when no price is listed:


Seller: I have XYZ for sale.
Buyer: I will pay $100
Seller: no response
Buyer #2: I will pay $125
Seller: no response
Buyer #3: How much do you want?
Seller: $150
Buyer #3: No thanks.
Seller: Ok, buyer #2 it is yours.

I don't do business like that.
I have always posted prices in the BST when I was selling something.
If some want to work that way, go ahead but it is snarky IMO.