neepheid Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1337855097' post='1666339'] What's TIM? [/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/111461-why-does-no-one-buy-anything-on-this-site/page__hl__waste%20of%20tim"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/111461-why-does-no-one-buy-anything-on-this-site/page__hl__waste%20of%20tim[/url] Quote
Cat Burrito Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Thankfully most sales go without a hitch but I guess in any walk of life there are people who seriously chance it. I was selling a bass amp on EBay last year for £120 which was [u]considerably[/u] below the going rate and someone messaged me to say "Give you £50 for it". Anyone who's ever posted an amp before, nevermind paid paypal AND EBay fees knows that that's a crazy offer. Of course I had to waste time sending a really detailed message back explaining my rational - otherwise had they bought it I'd have been marked down for poor comms! I guess you know that as a seller you have to endure a bit of tyre kicking from time to time. I always sell stuff lower than the going rate just so as it shifts quickly so it does grate a little when I get the lowball offers - especially as I always state that I don't want lowball offers. Still the opportunity to free up space and get a couple of quid always outweighs the hassle of fending off the occasionally silly message Sounds like (@ OP) you've just had a run of bad luck which far and away doesn't reflect most transactions here. Hope it turns around for you Quote
jaydentaku Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1337855097' post='1666339'] What's TIM? [/quote] Can I just point out that there are a lot of Acronyms flying about here and I don't know any of them! There should be a glossary! TIMMIE! Edited May 24, 2012 by jaydentaku Quote
KingBollock Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 [quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1337864485' post='1666588'] Can I just point out that there are a lot of Acronyms flying about here and I don't know any of them! There should be a glossary! TIMMIE! [/quote] I can normally work them out but TIM was doing my head in a bit, I figured it was some kind of in-joke and I've almost asked about it myself a few times. Glad Neepheid linked to it's origins. Quote
Evil Undead Posted May 24, 2012 Author Posted May 24, 2012 [quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1337864485' post='1666588'] Can I just point out that there are a lot of Acronyms flying about here and I don't know any of them! There should be a glossary! TIMMIE! [/quote] LLLLLLIBALAH TIMMAH! Quote
jaydentaku Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1337865558' post='1666633'] I can normally work them out but TIM was doing my head in a bit, I figured it was some kind of in-joke and I've almost asked about it myself a few times. Glad Neepheid linked to it's origins. [/quote] It's rather like being in the Masons. Quote
jaydentaku Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1337871719' post='1666781'] LLLLLLIBALAH TIMMAH! [/quote] that's the one! Quote
KingBollock Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 [quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1337872807' post='1666818'] It's rather like being in the Masons. [/quote] My Father-in-law was in the Masons, for a very short time. He left because it was boring. True story. Quote
jaydentaku Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 I bet its like a working mans club but with more marble and symbolic imagery. Quote
Gust0o Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 [quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1337864485' post='1666588'] Can I just point out that there are a lot of Acronyms flying about here and I don't know any of them! There should be a glossary! [/quote] We thought about it, but just didn't have the TIM. Quote
flyfisher Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1337873464' post='1666830'] My Father-in-law was in the Masons, for a very short time. He left because it was boring. True story. [/quote] I thought they were like the Hotel California . . . . you can check out but you can never leave. Quote
pete.young Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1337432187' post='1659837'] My stuff is priced so well that it's worth the journey from within 200 miles easily to come collect it IMHO. [/quote] At current fuel prices, it costs me 20p/mile in diesel, so a 400 mile round trip would cost £80 in fuel alone. Quote
flippyfloop Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 I haven't read through all posts on this topic but I feel your pain, Evil Undead. I've had a recent sale fall through. The guy was super keen to come & pickup an item from me. We had a lot of communication & a day booked for pickup. Two days before pickup & the communication stopped ? I sent 2 PM's & nothing back. I could see on their profile that they had be visiting the site so must have been ignoring my messages. All I wanted was a respectful message to let me know if they were still planning to pickup the item or had changed their mind, either would be fine but no return PM or anything ! I think this kind of behaviour is just plane rude & selfish. Communication is king. Quote
Lord Sausage Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 [quote name='RandomProddy' timestamp='1337378947' post='1659233'] BRIAN: Huh. All right. I'll give you ten. HARRY THE HAGGLER: That's more like it. Ten?! Are you trying to insult me?! Me, with a poor dying grandmother?! Ten?! BRIAN: All right. I'll give you eleven. HARRY THE HAGGLER: Now you're gettin' it. Eleven?! Did I hear you right?! Eleven?! This cost me twelve. You want to ruin me?! [/quote] Six for that? you must be mad! Quote
discreet Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 [quote name='flippyfloop' timestamp='1339244950' post='1685800'] Communication is king. [/quote] I don't understand. Quote
Chris2112 Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 I've never really had any trouble like this selling stuff on Basschat. I've received a few laughable offers at times, that are often restated when I have declined them the first time round. But I have mostly found other users very courteous and friendly. Quote
flippyfloop Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1339246257' post='1685820'] I don't understand. [/quote] Quote
flippyfloop Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 [quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1339246344' post='1685822'] I've never really had any trouble like this selling stuff on Basschat. I've received a few laughable offers at times, that are often restated when I have declined them the first time round. But I have mostly found other users very courteous and friendly. [/quote] I agree. As a whole, most dealings I've had on BC have been great. Probably why I was so appalled by this particular incident. Certainly not putting down BC, bought & sold most of my gear over many years on this very site. Quote
Rowley Birkin QC Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) I sympathise with your plight as I've experienced both side of this. Posted an ad wanting a Status last year, had cash waiting, Offered a seller £1100 which they declined, then later went on to reduce the asking price (cos' it wasn't selling) to £1100, but refused to sell it to me???? Was selling the Markbass Combo earlier this year and agreed a lower price with someone who made me an offer, guess what, they didn't go through with the deal. That said though, I have successfully bought and sold through the forum, but I hate time wasters too. Edited June 11, 2012 by Rowley Birkin QC Quote
Chris2112 Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 [quote name='flippyfloop' timestamp='1339251290' post='1685914'] I agree. As a whole, most dealings I've had on BC have been great. Probably why I was so appalled by this particular incident. Certainly not putting down BC, bought & sold most of my gear over many years on this very site. [/quote] Which incident is this? Something referenced in this thread? Quote
Musky Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 [quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1337864485' post='1666588'] Can I just point out that there are a lot of Acronyms flying about here and I don't know any of them! There should be a glossary! TIMMIE! [/quote] http://basschat.co.uk/topic/9448-trying-to-understand-the-lingo-acronyms-explained/ Quote
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