Trading Post rant...

[ray1970]

I thought the common idiot/kid always had the financial ability to own a neon???

Hell, I can go dig in my wallet and go buy on right now.

Moneybags.

I'm 40 years old and I can't afford a Neon.

[Graves]

This, exactly. Sounds like you and I are cut from the same mold.

What if he bite his toe nails?

[ray1970]

What if he bite his toe nails?

Doesn't everybody?

[BPTactical]

My rules of thumb on the trading post:

1. I have READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SITE RULES.
2. I don't nitpick on other guys' posts. That's the mods' job. If they got some of their info wrong or something of that nature, I PM them and tactfully point it out.
3. I don't hesitate to pay asking price if it's fair or more than fair. If the post says OBO, I may make a REASONABLE offer. I DON'T LOWBALL.
4. If the post has specific trades only, and I don't have what they want, I leave it alone. If they say to ask about trades, and I have something I think they may be interested in, I ask.
5. I don't say "I'll take it," unless I know I have the money/trade, and any other terms are agreeable to me.
6. I make every effort to accommodate the seller, including driving out of my way, etc. I've driven to Larkspur for a deal- the deal I got on those mags was worth it.
7. I keep my word. Once a deal is worked out, I honor it. Things come up and meets may have to be rescheduled, but once I've said "I'll take it for $X," and the seller has agreed, any chance to haggle is over. I pay what I said I'll pay.

Pretty common sense/common courtesy stuff, IMHO. Haven't dealt with anyone off of Armslist, but I would MUCH rather deal on here than Craigslist, for reasons we all know. Following these rules, I've gotten some great deals on great gear, and met some awesome guys. Just my $0.02...

Good post.
I feel it all boils down to integrity both on the purchaser and sellers behalf.

[Graves]

Doesn't everybody?

That's bad m'kay!!

[car-15]

Good post.
I feel it all boils down to integrity both on the purchaser and sellers behalf.

yep, I've even bought stuff I said I'd take even after going and seeing it and it was not what I wanted, but I said I'd take it so I did. on the other hand I was selling a carbon-15 bushmaster and after driving a hundred miles, and the guy saying he thought it was carbon fiber, not plastic he changed his mind. and several will you take less for it? after wasting 40 bucks in gas and it was better than I said it was. I know the feeling.

[Graves]

Moneybags.

I'm 40 years old and I can't afford a Neon.

Btw, we're talking very used.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Piss off, newbs!

[AirbornePathogen]

What if he bite his toe nails?

I'm not that flexible.

[Ah Pook]

There are several things lately that are really starting to piss me off about the trading post sections.

I'm sorry but you don't have a high enough post count to be pissed off yet.