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Sellers not responding to emails
Trapdoorbob
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Hi, I am just wondering about the email contact system in the ads. I have been looking for a Contender the last couple of weeks. Of those posted, only about 25% of the sellers responded to questions I tried to ask. One I was particularly interested in did not respond to 3 attempts to email her. Anyone know why? What's the deal?
BTW, I bought one yesterday. The one that did not answer any of the three emails was re-listed today. There was no other contact info on the ad that I could find. No contact info popped up when I clicked on the seller's name.
BTW, I bought one yesterday. The one that did not answer any of the three emails was re-listed today. There was no other contact info on the ad that I could find. No contact info popped up when I clicked on the seller's name.
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That and IBTL. Hated to, but ya know.[;)][:D]
IBTL too
I think Ben Franklin said that long before Burke thought of it:-)
Trapdoorbob
Starting Member
USA
10 Posts
Posted - 12/01/2010 : 01:54:56 AM
Hi, I am just wondering about the email contact system in the ads. I have been looking for a Contender the last couple of weeks. Of those posted, only about 25% of the sellers responded to questions I tried to ask. One I was particularly interested in did not respond to 3 attempts to email her. Anyone know why? What's the deal?
BTW, I bought one yesterday. The one that did not answer any of the three emails was re-listed today. There was no other contact info on the ad that I could find. No contact info popped up when I clicked on the seller's name.
Edited by - Trapdoorbob on 12/01/2010 01:56:28 AM
matwor
Advanced Member
9588 Posts
Posted - 12/01/2010 : 01:58:41 AM
Some people just don't want to sell that bad. Some people put so much up for auction that it becomes overwhelming for them.
That and IBTL. Hated to, but ya know.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
"Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical
minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds
forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
quote:
Originally posted by nunn
Fess up, ya RancheroPaul-smelling SOB!
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have". Thomas Jefferson
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Originally posted by cartod
I myself have seen these mossberg carrying hunters in the northern partridge fields and its all I can do not to have my hispanic bird boys go over and kick there *.
Nwcid, The whole site amazes me. Why post so many with reserves so high they never sell and not reply to interested buyer?? That Contender seemed to have both, but I don't really know how high the reserve is. The bidders didn't find out. If it is reasonable, it would be sold right now to me :-)) If they have so many auctions they are overwhelmed, why bother to post so many?? An unmanageable business isn't a business at all, it is little more than a disaster looking for the time and place to happen ;-((
A seller not responding is like showing up drunk to a job interview. If that is how they want to make make the first impression... Pass.
That hasn't been my experience. I have only had a couple not respond to emails. It does suck because sometimes I really wanted the piece and the price was reasonable, and I wanted to buy it. If they wont respond to the first email when I am trying to give them my money, what would make me think it will be better when they have it?
A seller not responding is like showing up drunk to a job interview. If that is how they want to make make the first impression... Pass.
+1
Two thoughts. Wonder if the pictures were clear and numerous? How was the written description? Seems as if doing the original listing properly might really cut down on this problem.