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Bailey Guns
10-11-2011, 19:29
I don't like them. I don't like receiving or sending them. I don't supply my TELEPHONE number in a For Sale ad just so I can respond to a text message.
Especially one that's vague and doesn't include a name.
I have 2, maybe 3 guns for sale on this site and GunMarket right now. And I get the following text:
"Still have gun?"
That's it. No name, the gun isn't specified, no "Thanks", no nothing other than "Still have gun?".
Maybe it's just me but I find text messages like that incredibly rude and impersonal. In the time it took to type that out on a phone the person could've dialed the number, identified them-self and asked about a specific gun. As it is, I have no clue what gun they're talking about. That means I have to either call that person (whom I don't know because I don't have a name) or go through a back and forth text dialogue that's a waste of my time and incredibly annoying because it's a conversation that could've been easily completed with a 1 minute phone call.
And it costs me .20 cents. Not a big deal until you're paying for 15 to 20 unwanted text messages a month. That's the cost of a 1/2 gallon of Blue Bell Ice Cream!
It's entirely possible I'm overreacting to this and the person who sent the text is sincere and in no way meant to be annoying. I know that. And if it was one of you guys on this forum, please understand this isn't a personal thing.
I just don't like text messages because they're a pain in the ass and a terrible way to communicate because there's no personal connection there.
If it was you, and you're interested in the gun, just use your phone to give me a call. We'll talk.
blacklabel
10-11-2011, 19:34
I won't text message someone that I'm not friends with. I definitely agree that it's rude and if I don't know how you communicate, things can get miscommunicated easily.
As for the annoying text messages, call your provider and block text messaging.
argonstrom
10-11-2011, 19:34
And it costs me .20 cents.
I was just about to go find your number to text spam you until I got to that part. :(
HBARleatherneck
10-11-2011, 19:34
i hate them too.
ruthabagah
10-11-2011, 19:35
Some folks just don't have any etiquette when using text messaging. Yet I'd like to point out that blue bell ice cream is full of corn syrup and it may be good for your health to spend your money somewhere else....
Bailey Guns
10-11-2011, 19:36
I know I can block them. I don't want to do that because there's always a chance there's an important text that'll need to be sent for whatever reason if someone can't call.
If you dont want to sell the weapon dont respong to the text.
I agree the contents of the text were insufficient but if it results in selling one of your guns then I say its WELL worth the 1-2 minutes (tops) that it takes you to respond.
Bailey Guns
10-11-2011, 19:38
Some folks just don't have any etiquette when using text messaging. Yet I'd like to point out that blue bell ice cream is full of corn syrup and it may be good for your health to spend your money somewhere else....
Lot's of stuff I consume isn't good for me physically. Blue Bell Ice Cream is more of a spiritual thing. It's very good for me in that regard.
blacklabel
10-11-2011, 19:40
If you dont want to sell the weapon dont respong to the text.
I agree the contents of the text were insufficient but if it results in selling one of your guns then I say its WELL worth the 1-2 minutes (tops) that it takes you to respond.
And if you want to buy the weapon, communicate effectively.
Bailey Guns
10-11-2011, 19:42
If you dont want to sell the weapon dont respong to the text.
I agree the contents of the text were insufficient but if it results in selling one of your guns then I say its WELL worth the 1-2 minutes (tops) that it takes you to respond.
I don't have a smart phone with a real keyboard. It's a PITA to text with my phone and would take much longer than 1 or 2 minutes. It takes me that long to find my glasses so I can see the letters...they're much smaller than the numbers.
And one reply is gonna lead to another text. Then I have to reply to that one. And on and on it goes.
It's funny...because I don't mind communicating through email or PM. I guess because I'm not so limited on what I can say and how I can communicate.
I also understand a lot of people conduct all their business with text messaging and love it. I'm not one of those people.
Bailey Guns
10-11-2011, 19:43
And if you want to buy the weapon, communicate effectively.
Exactly...I guess that's the bottom line.
sneakerd
10-11-2011, 19:44
I don't text, I don't Facebook, I don't...... well, telephone + email. That's it.
hurley842002
10-11-2011, 19:49
Yeah, I don't like talking on the phone, so I text 90% of the time. With that said, when doing business, unless the buyer/seller specifies that they want to communicate via text, I take the time to dial the number and speak with the individual.
And I get the following text:
"Still have gun?"
Well, do ya? [Wink] [Poke]
Some people just don't get it.
I haven't had Bluebell since I left Texas. Cookies & cream was da bomb.
I txt quite a bit for little things in day to day life but with firearms deals I usually pick up the phone and talk much easier to gauge interest.
Posted from my phone [Tooth]
blacklabel
10-11-2011, 20:12
Yeah, I don't like talking on the phone, so I text 90% of the time. With that said, when doing business, unless the buyer/seller specifies that they want to communicate via text, I take the time to dial the number and speak with the individual.
This is me. I send a couple thousand text messages a month and use maybe 20 minutes.
SideShow Bob
10-11-2011, 20:18
If you dont want to sell the weapon dont respong to the text.
I agree the contents of the text were insufficient but if it results in selling one of your guns then I say its WELL worth the 1-2 minutes (tops) that it takes you to respond.
What the heck is "respong" ? Must be text speak.
tmleadr03
10-11-2011, 20:20
My phone does one thing, makes phone calls. I have contacted ATT and had them completely disable text or web on my phone. While the tech nerd in me wants a smart phone, I do not want text or any of the other crap that goes with it. Call me. We can talk.
It's not just texting, I've gotten emails or PM's with about the same message.
I've noticed that a LOT of younger people do not like speaking on the phone. I have a friend, that when we are driving together, and I am driving, will still ask me to call one of our friends. Not a stranger, or someone only I know, but a mutual stranger. I've told him, "I'm driving idiot, you call them!"
Personally, I have to call strangers constantly, and not happy ones, for my job, so talking on the phone is not a big deal to me. I generally do not text people I haven't met until they bring it up or text me first.
I don't text, I don't Facebook, I don't...... well, telephone + email. That's it.
Me too. I turned the text feature (bug) off my phone a long time ago.
hghclsswhitetrsh
10-11-2011, 20:32
What the heck is "respong" ? Must be text speak.
Really? You have to be THAT guy to point out a typo? You must be an incredibly bored person. Correct a guy on a fact, not an opinion or typo - oh look at me...
Anyways...
I agree with the statement made of "if you want to buy the weapon communicate effectively", however if you want to sell the gun you might need to adapt a little. If it were me in your shoes, I would respond with yes, and if you wish to further conduct business please call me on the number - thank you. Time's a changing, like when the Beatles came to the music scene, the cordless phone was invented, and the email started replacing snail mail. That's my $.000002
mcantar18c
10-11-2011, 20:40
I don't mind texting. In fact, probably 70-80% of my activity on my phone is texting. That said, I much prefer to talk to people. Bottom line though is that texting is simply more convenient... it may be a pain in the ass, but a lot of times I or the person I'm talking to is busy with something or other that prevents them from using the phone.
If I'm communicating with someone about a gun or car purchase/sale, I talk on the phone with them... no exceptions. Easier to read people through a phone speaker than a screen.
NitroxBoss
10-11-2011, 20:46
"Still have gun?" [ROFL2]
kidicarus13
10-11-2011, 20:47
Leaving repeated messages and phone tag sucks. Texting allows for communication when it's convenient for me and the receiver. If it requires more than 4-5 texts or if I'm closing a deal than I'll call.
SideShow Bob
10-11-2011, 20:48
Really? You have to be THAT guy to point out a typo? You must be an incredibly bored person. Correct a guy on a fact, not an opinion or typo - oh look at me...
Don't get your panties in bunch, lighten up and pull them out of your crack. Maybe I should have put a smiley after that [Tooth] so that you can recognize an attempt at humor.
Bailey Guns
10-11-2011, 20:49
You could text him the smiley...
SideShow Bob
10-11-2011, 20:52
You could text him the smiley...
[ROFL1]
sneakerd
10-11-2011, 20:54
Bob has a very "dry" wit. Just like my brother-in-law. Grows on you.
jerrymrc
10-11-2011, 21:13
Really? You have to be THAT guy to point out a typo? You must be an incredibly bored person. Correct a guy on a fact, not an opinion or typo - oh look at me...
Bt evitm I gt a txt it luk lk da psn hs no clu. U du not wnt to be dat guy.
I am one of those old people that like many I know around here have a dozen certs up the ying-yong for computers and what not. I also extend into the net and medical field.
I had a phone call the other day from one of my new Children (Solders) It was something called text to phone where one of them texed my home phone and I got to listen to a computer generated voice telling me what the text was.
Thought it was the funnest thing I have seen in awhile. Technology is a great thing. Sometimes people use it when the old fashion way is better and faster. I watch my kids spend 15 min filling out there time sheet in Excel and it takes me a min to do it by hand after I print it out. [Coffee]
I don't have a smart phone with a real keyboard. It's a PITA to text with my phone and would take much longer than 1 or 2 minutes.
yeah, that's why I don't do it. texting on regular phone keypad is a pain.
some day I'll have a neat phone with a full keypad, then I'll text more.
SideShow Bob
10-11-2011, 21:25
A long time ago when the cell phone first came out, the trend was to make them smaller and more pocket size. Now the trend has reversed, full keypads and bigger screens, pretty soon you'll need a wheelbarrow to carry one around. Imagine a cell phone with a 42" screen.
In case you couldn't figure out this was meant to be humorous, [ROFL1]
I hate when people text me when I don't know them. especially if it is just an offer, no info, no name...nada.
I was selling something on craigslist not long ago...for about $5k and I put FIRM in the ad
guy sends me a text at midnight: "$4K cash?"
I just responded and told him "obviously you missed the FIRM part"
he called the next day when another person was driving off with it![Coffee]
Leaving repeated messages and phone tag sucks. Texting allows for communication when it's convenient for me and the receiver. If it requires more than 4-5 texts or if I'm closing a deal than I'll call.
During the day either my hands are dirty, I'm hunting, fishing or in a meeting. On some projects I have meetings 6 hours a day. If I don't answer my buddies just shoot me a text. Until recently I didn't use text messages at all, but now I see how quick/easy it is to communicate with them. Super convenient.
http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1006/charlie-but-douchebags-do-demotivational-poster-1276829088.jpg
I text a lot during the day, and i'm on my phone a lot during the day.. there are times where voice communication just isn't allowed... like mediation.. arbitration.. standing in front of a judge.. boy do they get pissed when someone didn't turn their phone to silent.
At least we don't still have pagers and you get a text with *911 behind it only to find your friend just wanted to see what you were doing..
No matter the form of communication you're going to get people who fail at using it.. just like the english language itself.
If you've ever seen some people type and how long have keyboards been around? Hell I know I was learning to type in '86.. [Bang]
SideShow Bob
10-11-2011, 22:19
In 86 it was called keyboard skills, now in 76 it was called typing skills.
BPTactical
10-11-2011, 22:26
In 86 it was called keyboard skills, now in 76 it was called typing skills.
Knucklehead- the correct terminology is now "Skilz"
Please make a note of it.
Texting comes in handy for certain things. However, the Art of proper and effective communication is decreasing with the introduction of the now "txtg lnge". If I do not know the person, a phone call or email will do. If I do know them, I'll text, just quicker for me as I just tend to get directly to the point.
I.E: Dinner, 1700, TX Rdhouse? -Tim
Instead of: yo dawg, gits ur dinnah on @ 5 fool @ roadhouse. L33t skills. Dude peace!
Chad4000
10-11-2011, 22:54
And if you want to buy the weapon, communicate effectively.
Probably more important to the seller to sell their piece then it is to the buyer to buy it... I've noticed way to much bull**** whining lately resulting from people thinking they know the only way to buy or sell something... Everyone needs to calm down and make deals.
I mean people arguing over the actual words, and whether or not they are old school enough. Post count (really?), whether they say I'll take it in pm or on the thread, if it's the first "lets meet" vs "how about 25$ off" that gets it...just everything.. Then for every sale thread there is a gd thread bitching about the trading post....
I bought my 1911 off this site through text.. Everything in writing, spelled out.. Black and white. Met up, great transaction..
,Whoa just read all that lol... Sry about the rant, dont mean it directed at anyone... K feel better...... But yeah, text isnt a bad thing [Flower]
hurley842002
10-11-2011, 23:05
Texting comes in handy for certain things. However, the Art of proper and effective communication is decreasing with the introduction of the now "txtg lnge". If I do not know the person, a phone call or email will do. If I do know them, I'll text, just quicker for me as I just tend to get directly to the point.
I.E: Dinner, 1700, TX Rdhouse? -Tim
Instead of: yo dawg, gits ur dinnah on @ 5 fool @ roadhouse. L33t skills. Dude peace!
Glad you brought the "txtg lnge" up. Although I do text a ton, I spell every single word out, and use proper grammar (to the best of my ability lol). Never got on that "txtg lnge" bandwagon. Folks will send me stuff, and i'm like what the hell is that.
^^^ + a bunch i read them and wonder if the buttons are broke on their phone. I do not have the best spelling abilities but at least try
Bt evitm I gt a txt it luk lk da psn hs no clu. U du not wnt to be dat guy.
Glad you brought the "txtg lnge" up. Although I do text a ton, I spell every single word out, and use proper grammar (to the best of my ability lol). Never got on that "txtg lnge" bandwagon. Folks will send me stuff, and i'm like what the hell is that.
Yes! I didn't spend 23 minutes earning my certificate of passable English language usage down at the temp agency just so I can turn around and sound like a retard.
Instead of: yo dawg, gits ur dinnah on @ 5 fool @ roadhouse. L33t skills. Dude peace!
Fail! People who say "yo dawg" don't say "LEE7 skilz." haha
You're mixing up hood rats with programmers.
^^^ + a bunch i read them and wonder if the buttons are broke on their phone. I do not have the best spelling abilities but at least try
The buttons on my phone definitely ARE broken, and I've stopped bothering to correct the mistakes. It likes to either leave out the "b" or add three of them in a row. Can't wait to get a new phone, but won't do so until prices come down and battery life goes up.
The buttons on my phone definitely ARE broken, and I've stopped bothering to correct the mistakes. It likes to either leave out the "b" or add three of them in a row. Can't wait to get a new phone, but won't do so until prices come down and battery life goes up.
is that why i never got a response to my hilarious txt i sent earlier?
kidding My phone has been doing random things lately like sending FB requests to every person I have ever talked to on the damn thing.
DD977GM2
10-12-2011, 00:54
I had a girl on the side of my regular GF years ago when texting was first becoming a big thing and broke it off with her through a text.
She tried calling for a few days and I left her crap on my front porch and texted her it was going in the trash if it wasnt
gone in the morning when I left for work. She was rather pissed at me [ROFL1][ROFL1]
Bailey Guns
10-12-2011, 05:18
I had a girl on the side of my regular GF years ago when texting was first becoming a big thing and broke it off with her through a text.
She tried calling for a few days and I left her crap on my front porch and texted her it was going in the trash if it wasnt
gone in the morning when I left for work. She was rather pissed at me [ROFL1][ROFL1]
Sounds like pretty "effective communication" to me! She obviously just didn't get it.
[Coffee]
jerrymrc
10-12-2011, 05:39
One more thought on this. The kids when they first come to work for us are very dismayed. Huh??? No service?? What is this? Yes gang your cell phone does not work in our shop. [Coffee] This is the biggest kick of all.
I text, if I'm under the watchful eye of the wife/family or work it's my only means of comms (sorry Carl, we all know you're 'aged'). If you don't like it...you're too old. I will add...my texts include verbs and adjectives so you're ----> nt likly 2run n2 dis cht
Once I have my hands on Siri; text may be the only way I communicate. [Coffee]
Bailey Guns
10-12-2011, 05:59
I guess I'm too old then...cuz I definitely don't like it.
Now where did I put my walker?
I guess I'm too old then...cuz I definitely don't like it.
Now where did I put my walker?
We can put together a "Bailey's Jitterbug fund" if you like. I hear texting on them is as easy as nap time. [LOL]
Bailey Guns
10-12-2011, 06:39
We can put together a "Bailey's Jitterbug fund" if you like. I hear texting on them is as easy as nap time. [LOL]
Let's try to keep this on topic. And the topic is not my advanced..."level of experience".
I do dig those J-Bugs (see what I did there), though.
[Coffee]
rockhound
10-12-2011, 07:31
man why haven't you responded to my text message?
[ROFL1]
Fail! People who say "yo dawg" don't say "LEE7 skilz." haha
You're mixing up hood rats with programmers.
Yeah, yeah... the point was made! [Beer] Either way, texting has it's purposes if used correctly.
Graves posted a better example... it took me a good 20 seconds to figure out what he said "w/all diz cht"!
And I'm a young guy who grew up with this stuff! Ha.
I can't stand texting and set my phone so it wont receive them. I can't read them without my glasses and my thumbs are too big to text! [ROFL1]
What I can't stand is when you dial a person up to talk and they don't answer, but when you text them they answer immediately. Are people that anti social?
It seems actually talking to a person isn't normal anymore.
What I can't stand is when you dial a person up to talk and they don't answer, but when you text them they answer immediately. Are people that anti social?
It seems actually talking to a person isn't normal anymore.
That is exactly what I was talking about. I had to contact my old roommates about paying something that went to collections (for all of us) and I called and called, and NO ONE answered my calls. The whole thing was settled through text message. Very ****ing annoying.
strm_trpr
10-13-2011, 13:42
As a young techie that is working on a IT degree and run my own servers etc. I prefer to text message, it is easier to send a text and then do something else while i wait for a response.
SuperiorDG
10-13-2011, 13:53
I'll respond to this thread, you should have my text in few minutes.
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