2 Word Offers

[jaskuo]

This might just be me, but when someone sends me a PM with an offer that says nothing more than "500 cash" or something similar without so much as a name to go with it I really don't feel like responding. It seems to be happening more and more recently. If they can't take the time so send a decent message why should I take the time to respond?
Anyway just needed to rant a bit...

[Bailey Guns]

I can handle PMs from members like that more easily than I can a text from an anonymous person. I usually don't respond.

[Sharpienads]

I always format my offers like a business letter with my own personal letterhead.

But yeah, if somebody sent me an offer like that I'd probably ignore them. Or ask them to be more specific. It seems like it would just be common courtesy to at least type a complete thought/sentence.

[BushMasterBoy]

"Hi,
My name is XXX and I am willing to pay $XXX for your item. Feel free to to PM or call me at XXX-XXX-XXXX

Thanks, XXX"

You mean something similar to above?

[jaskuo]

Above is a perfectly acceptable message. It's the ones that leave out everything except for "$XXX" that I feel don't warrant a response

[Clint45]

I can handle PMs from members like that more easily than I can a text from an anonymous person. I usually don't respond.

If they are a member HERE, with a post count and feedback, that is fine and I'm glad they're interested.

If, however, they are from armslist, and after googling their email handle and phone number I either come up with nothing or a Facebook page showing them acting like a dirtbag, then I don't even reply to them.

[sniper7]

If it is a price i like that is what matters!

[Delfuego]

How about "No Thanks" as your response [Flower]

[Byte Stryke]

Depending on the circumstance I might not include a name until we meet...

but I would definitely do something more than 2 words.

I would reply back with Something like "GREAT! and to think I was only asking $100 for the USGI Mag... where can we meet?"

[ROFL1]

[Goodburbon]

Sometimes you're trying to get the first PM in on a good deal. While I haven't done this, I can see a valid reason... More details would obviously follow in follow up correspondence.

[10mm-man]

If it is a low ball offer, than I will send back something like; in your dreams, or yea, you smoking crack. Then they usually respond like I was the one who did the initial BS message and cry. But if it is reasonable and what I was looking to get, you know what they say; Money talks bullshit walks..........

[Sharpienads]

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2596/4155558737_d45580c0f9_z.jpg?zz=1

[cstone]

Your sale, you choose what you respond to.

If the item has been sitting for two weeks and the first bite you get is close to your asking price, but the message is terse, I'm thinking you would treat it differently than something just listed and you are flooded with offers.

[XC700116]

I'm pretty sure he's referring to when you have multiple items listed in the TP and someone PM's an offer with no description whatsoever of which item they are making an offer on.

The other one that gets me is a "I am interested in your (insert item here)" with nothing else in the message.

OK I get you're interested but either say you'll take it, or make an offer, or something. If it's something I have another offer on, even if this was first, I go to the next one. IMO Bad communication or wishy washy is just a person waiting to flake out on you.

[TheBelly]

I'm pretty sure he's referring to when you have multiple items listed in the TP and someone PM's an offer with no description whatsoever of which item they are making an offer on.

This is why I always price things differently.

[alxone]

it happens [Coffee]

[Bailey Guns]

it happens [Coffee]

What? Shit?

[Goodburbon]

What? Shit?
Sometimes

[sniper7]

Sometimes
even less in the woods

[alxone]

it happens [Coffee]


What? Shit?


Sometimes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edmqTODMZC4

[baglock1]

Whenever I get those emails I usually respond back with an agreement on selling something else that is obviously wrong. For example, they say "$500 Cash." and I respond with the assumption that they want to buy the broken deck chairs I had for sale for $15. Hilarity usually ensues. Of course, this hasn't happened to me on this board but it's somewhat common from Craigslist.

[ben4372]

I like the fact that folks off "500 cash". Like I'd take a thousand dollar check from you, but now that its cash, come on over buddy. I've never thought to do a private party sale with a check. Now offering a business cash for a discount is entirely another thing. Then it makes sense to get a small discount.

[alxone]

This might just be me, but when someone sends me a PM with an offer that says nothing more than "500 cash" or something similar without so much as a name to go with it I really don't feel like responding. It seems to be happening more and more recently. If they can't take the time so send a decent message why should I take the time to respond?
Anyway just needed to rant a bit...i wouldnt

[TheBelly]

I like the fact that folks off "500 cash". Like I'd take a thousand dollar check from you, but now that its cash, come on over buddy. I've never thought to do a private party sale with a check. Now offering a business cash for a discount is entirely another thing. Then it makes sense to get a small discount.

I've only had one member here offer to send me a personal check. I checked the feedback and decided that I would take the risk on my end. The other member went out of their way to make me feel comfortable. that really affirmed the way I expected the members here to act...