BST etiquette am I wrong

[jayshum]

Personally, I think the OP is lucky the seller even contacted him about the card since all he did was post on the thread that he would take it if it was still available. Since the seller was receiving messages from others who were interested in it, there was no guarantee he would see just a post without a follow up PM. I know when I'm selling something, I may not look at the thread that often so there have been times where it has been a day or so before I notice that someone has posted their interest in something. I definitely prefer getting a PM if someone wants to buy something.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Personally, I think the OP is lucky the seller even contacted him about the card since all he did was post on the thread that he would take it if it was still available. Since the seller was receiving messages from others who were interested in it, there was no guarantee he would see just a post without a follow up PM. I know when I'm selling something, I may not look at the thread that often so there have been times where it has been a day or so before I notice that someone has posted their interest in something. I definitely prefer getting a PM if someone wants to buy something.

I've had countless people just post I'll take it on the thread. Sure, a PM is better, but I've never had one not follow through.

[Vintage Vern]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Personally, I think the OP is lucky the seller even contacted him about the card since all he did was post on the thread that he would take it if it was still available. Since the seller was receiving messages from others who were interested in it, there was no guarantee he would see just a post without a follow up PM. I know when I'm selling something, I may not look at the thread that often so there have been times where it has been a day or so before I notice that someone has posted their interest in something. I definitely prefer getting a PM if someone wants to buy something.

That needs to change IMO. That's where the sale is started. Everything should go through that, not DMs.

I'll edit this. Reason being, I like it on the original post for all to see with a time, and can't be disputed. It also allows the person to do so live without hoping a DM will be answered, and answered in order of person wanting to buy.