B/S/T Etiquette

[Fred]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

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I'll always post "I'll take it" in the thread if I'm paying full price and send a pm to the seller. Puts a time stamp on the sale (if I'm first) and alerts fellow members. It also gives other members the chance to post "I'll be backup".

If I'm offering below list I'll just post "pm sent" and assume the card is fair game until the seller comes to a deal with me or another member.
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Phil, what if someone PM'd the seller? It wouldn't be known to anyone but the seller. If the BST ad indicates "first person that posts I'll take it, gets it", then that would seem to make it unambiguous? Perhaps that should be a thing. The first person to post "I'll take it" in the thread should be first in line (assuming they're not trying to negotiate a lower price).

Originally Posted by Casey2296

B/S/T in my opinion is great and filled with members who treat each other with fairness and respect.

This is very true. I've had MANY transactions with buying, selling, and trading and have never had an issue.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Fred

Phil, what if someone PM'd the seller? It wouldn't be known to anyone but the seller. If the BST ad indicates "first person that posts I'll take it, gets it", then that would seem to make it unambiguous? Perhaps that should be a thing. The first person to post "I'll take it" in the thread should be first in line (assuming they're not trying to negotiate a lower price).




This is very true. I've had MANY transactions with buying, selling, and trading and have never had an issue.

When I'm selling something, I prefer to have buyers PM me instead of posting in the listing because I get a notification of a PM, but I have to go to the thread to look for a post. Regardless, a seller should be able to sell to whomever they want. Most of the time, it will be the first person who responded, but if it isn't, I don't see why a seller needs to explain what they did to anyone.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by jayshum

When I'm selling something, I prefer to have buyers PM me instead of posting in the listing because I get a notification of a PM, but I have to go to the thread to look for a post. Regardless, a seller should be able to sell to whomever they want. Most of the time, it will be the first person who responded, but if it isn't, I don't see why a seller needs to explain what they did to anyone.

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[brunswickreeves]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Time to grab my dabber, because "BINGO!!"

I love Net54’s message feature UI. My heart nearly skips a beat when it pops up.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by jayshum

When I'm selling something, I prefer to have buyers PM me instead of posting in the listing because I get a notification of a PM, but I have to go to the thread to look for a post. Regardless, a seller should be able to sell to whomever they want. Most of the time, it will be the first person who responded, but if it isn't, I don't see why a seller needs to explain what they did to anyone.

Well yes, a simple post on the thread without an immediate pm to the seller is not enough and can be confusing, that's why I always follow up with a pm right after the post.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by jayshum

When I'm selling something, I prefer to have buyers PM me instead of posting in the listing because I get a notification of a PM, but I have to go to the thread to look for a post. Regardless, a seller should be able to sell to whomever they want. Most of the time, it will be the first person who responded, but if it isn't, I don't see why a seller needs to explain what they did to anyone.

Yes, this is well said. It might be the exception that the first person doesn't get it, but they aren't entitled to it just for being first, and the seller doesn't need to answer to anyone why they bypassed someone. Etiquette doesn't demand an explanation. Sometimes, not saying anything is more polite.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Fred

Phil, what if someone PM'd the seller? It wouldn't be known to anyone but the seller. If the BST ad indicates "first person that posts I'll take it, gets it", then that would seem to make it unambiguous? Perhaps that should be a thing. The first person to post "I'll take it" in the thread should be first in line (assuming they're not trying to negotiate a lower price).
This is very true. I've had MANY transactions with buying, selling, and trading and have never had an issue.

If someone pmd the seller before I posted I would assume the seller take that persons offer and hand me a e-tissue to wipe my tears for coming second.