Question for the Mod - CLOSED

[NitroxBoss]

In this forum is it the person that posts "I will take it" in the the thread first or if the seller gets a PM and no public declaration in the open forum first? I am also interested in what other members think is the FAIR way to handle these situations.

I feel that the person that declares they want it at full asking price in the thread is the rightful owner of "first" and then PM to arrange details.

Discuss....

Mark

[patrick0685]

generally PM's rule, its personal preference on whether people post "ill take it" or "pm'd" sometimes something will fall though the cracks and you will find it late and just PM the guy so it doesnt bring attention to the great deal that fell though the cracks. Most people will go by pm's first and work out a deal or move to the next pm. But once a deal has been made, its a deal if someone PMs 30 min later offering more and you back out it will be frowned upon by all...hope that helps

[Graves]

I'll usually deal with the first to PM me.

[ChunkyMonkey]

First stamped date by the terms including prices, location, followed by whether your a libtard or conservative...

[Rooterbegger]

When I am selling anything it's 100% my discretion who I will or won't sell too. No time stamp, first in line or anything else means anything until I agree to complete a deal with the person of my choosing. Way to many variables in firearms transactions to look at it any other way. Bottom line is it's mine until a deal is agreed upon!

Rooter

[HBARleatherneck]

When I am selling anything it's 100% my discretion who I will or won't sell too. No time stamp, first in line or anything else means anything until I agree to complete a deal with the person of my choosing. Way to many variables in firearms transactions to look at it any other way. Bottom line is it's mine until a deal is agreed upon!

Rooter

i agree. i have usually taken the first person, and it has bitten me in the ass. that person lives 140 miles away. cant do the transaction for 10 days, etc.. Plus, alot of us advertise our stuff on multiple sites. I usually take the first person, but it would be better for me to look at who is closer and who can complete the transaction with the least pain to me. faster, closer, these things matter. but, if you make a deal, then its a deal.

[ray1970]

I have probably sold more stuff when someone sends me a PM. Not everyone likes to make a public announcement that they intend to purchase something. Some people prefer to be a little more discreet I guess.

[rammit]

I have probably sold more stuff when someone sends me a PM. Not everyone likes to make a public announcement that they intend to purchase something. Some people prefer to be a little more discreet I guess.

This.
I typically sell the the person the first person who offers full price, is closest and can complete the sale soonest, or I have had had previous dealing with. I wont go out of my way or waste any of my time on someone who wants to meet up to "make an offer". Ive mailed an item to someone who I knew was responsible, rather then meet up with someone who wanted to "make and offer". First come first served. And coar15>armslist>cologunmarket>adds anywhere else

[Hoser]

I feel that the person that declares they want it at full asking price in the thread is the rightful owner of "first" and then PM to arrange details.

It is, without a doubt, up to the person that posted his stuff for sale.

Maybe he doesn't like you, your avatar, or something else. Until the $$$ changes hands, it is still his.

If the seller does this often enough and turns out to be a turd, that is what the feedback forum is for. Eventually people wont want to buy his stuff because of him.

[Clint45]

If an unknown individual who just joined the forum and has no posts says they want an item I have for sale, I'll usually wait 24 hours to see if an established member with positive feedback wants it.

TWICE I've had new members say "I'll take it" but their PM said they wanted to pay less than my posted price and have me ship it out of state on my own dime.

I've had guys contact me on armslist who I'm fairly certain were bad guys, or at least mentally deficient. I don't even respond to emails full of misspellings and street slang. I only sell guns to responsible, law-abiding grown-ups who eat all their vegetables.