lownote Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) ... respond. Bugs me when you're really keen on buying some gear and the seller just doesn't respond, either because the item's gone and they didn't flag the changed status or because they don't check their messages or the for sale thread. Grrr... Edited June 7, 2017 by lownote12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 . . . . or when I say "I'll have it" and they say "OK" and then an hour later they go and sell to someone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawelG Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Oh, that happens on gumtree all the time! The worse one I've experienced is when I talked to a guy, shortly after he listed the item. He has assured me that the item will be reserved for me and we will meet soon. Then he stopped replying, just to message me a week later to say the item sold locally. I took a day off work to go and get it and all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Or the other way round when selling and you get a message to say 'i'll have that ' and that's the last you hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Yup, really annoying although to be honest have found all my deals via this site have been 100% Am currently waiting for a guy off Gumtree to pay me for a mixer I'm selling, haven't heard anything for a couple of days now so am guessing he's cooled off. Quick text is all it takes to let me know. Grrrrr..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 ....Or when a buyer wants you to strip a bass, show every single part, give every single dimension, and then [u]never[/u] get back to you when you've provided said requests - double grrr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 You have what they want, they have what you want! So let's swap...........or just do something else and not bother getting back to you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) - Edited February 24, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Or you drive out your way late at night to meet at a service station (their idea) for them not to answer their phone or show up. Not even the decency to come up with an excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 [quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1496779873' post='3313847'] Or you drive out your way late at night to meet at a service station (their idea) for them not to answer their phone or show up. Not even the decency to come up with an excuse. [/quote] Are you posting in the correct thread?😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin8708 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Sellers who don't: Post pictures of the item Tell you the location of the item Say wether it's collection only or offer shipping . Actually own the item ( I'm selling this for a " friend " ) Post the item after you have paid for it . Leave any feedback for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellisnba Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 [quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1496772772' post='3313792'] Or the other way round when selling and you get a message to say 'i'll have that ' and that's the last you hear [/quote] This. Had this happen to me quite recently, I answered two pages worth of inane stupid questions and even offered to drop the bass off (1 hour from me) only for the waster to not even both responding to me once we had agreed a deal. Pisses me right off 😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Sellers who withdraw their item after you offer the asking price , like " sh*t , someone wants this as much as I do, so I won't sell it now " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I was buying an amp and I had just confirmed the time I was calling around. . . . when he suddenly "remembered" he'd already promised to sell the amp to someone else! wtf!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Sellers who list a bass for sale, and don't include the weight in the description. Someone. Always. Asks. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Or who post photos that are no more than dark silhouettes. "Here's my out of focus pic of my black bass on a black sofa against a brightly lit window, fill your boots." Edited June 7, 2017 by lownote12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I dunno. You lot. If you don't like it - tough. It's that or do all of your shopping in high street retail outlets where [i]customer service[/i] is still put into practice. I agree it's good to be informative with potential buyers but remember a lot of sellers are saying the same sort of things about buyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Gumtree annoys the hell outa me with that. Sold few items recently and number of people that asked if it was still there and were very interested and when you reply with yes you don't hear another thing. Complete disrespect Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1496811380' post='3313953'] I dunno. You lot. If you don't like it - tough. It's that or do all of your shopping in high street retail outlets where [i]customer service[/i] is still put into practice. I agree it's good to be informative with potential buyers but remember a lot of sellers are saying the same sort of things about buyers. [/quote] Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1496774670' post='3313802'] ....Or when a buyer wants you to strip a bass, show every single part, give every single dimension, and then [u]never[/u] get back to you when you've provided said requests - double grrr! [/quote] Or you reply to a wanted ad and after a discussion give the cost including postage (which takes a while to sort as it's not UK) and get a request for pics. You waste your time sorting pics and emailing them only to get a response saying the postage is too high (it was the same before I took the pictures), so you sort out cheaper postage, reply then is that 'it might not fit'. Well it came off one of them so I am pretty sure it will go back on and not sure how the postage cost would change that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 [quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1496865710' post='3314417'] Or you reply to a wanted ad and after a discussion give the cost including postage (which takes a while to sort as it's not UK) and get a request for pics. You waste your time sorting pics and emailing them only to get a response saying the postage is too high (it was the same before I took the pictures), so you sort out cheaper postage, reply then is that 'it might not fit'. Well it came off one of them so I am pretty sure it will go back on and not sure how the postage cost would change that. [/quote] Surely that is down to how prepared you are to jump through hoops on request? Make it seller's discretion. If you have taken reasonable steps to show current photographs but the item is not as described [i]in good faith[/i] by yourself there is the returns policy for them to fall back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1496900610' post='3314532'] Surely that is down to how prepared you are to jump through hoops on request? Make it seller's discretion. If you have taken reasonable steps to show current photographs but the item is not as described [i]in good faith[/i] by yourself there is the returns policy for them to fall back on. [/quote] I am happier than most to accommodate a buyer, what irritates is when the excuse given doesn't make sense. If the reply was genuine (from looking at another thread it appears they were offered something else which is fair enough) then I don't mind, it's the continuing messing you about that is irritating. If they didn't want it they should have just told me and not had me wasting my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 To be fair, no matter what I've bought, wherever and whom it was from (secondhand), it's always had a problem that wasn't listed in the description. Not a major problem but one that irks you still. E.g. E string saddle cannot be raised or lowered, strap pins are permanently loose, chipping of the wood on the underside of the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1496811380' post='3313953'] I dunno. You lot. If you don't like it - tough. It's that or do all of your shopping in high street retail outlets where [i]customer service[/i] is still put into practice. I agree it's good to be informative with potential buyers but remember a lot of sellers are saying the same sort of things about buyers. [/quote] Now now, don't come round here and talking all reasonable and stuff, this is the interwebz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1496911069' post='3314589'] Now now, don't come round here and talking all reasonable and stuff, this is the interwebz! [/quote] [Whimpers] [size=2]Sorry. I wont do it again, just please stop subztituting zeds for esses and I'll promise. I am scared of getting beaten up by h4x0rs and script kiddies.[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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