Trading Post rant...

[mevshooter]

I agree with what you guys are saying, HOWEVER, I've seen at least 10 ads where Mods have stepped in and said "either it is for sale, for trade, or for both. You can't list something for trade and then say 'send me a cash offer.'

If you are accepting cash, then you are supposed to post a cash value. That is in the rules we all agreed to.

Just putting "OBO cash, shoot me an offer" is, in and of itself, against those rules.

But I definitely hear you on the rest of the postings.

[Graves]

I agree with what you guys are saying, HOWEVER, I've seen at least 10 ads where Mods have stepped in and said "either it is for sale, for trade, or for both. You can't list something for trade and then say 'send me a cash offer.'

If you are accepting cash, then you are supposed to post a cash value. That is in the rules we all agreed to.

Just putting "OBO cash, shoot me an offer" is, in and of itself, against those rules.

But I definitely hear you on the rest of the postings.

(If asked) Why the hell not? Just about everything I own has a cash price on it. A trade's a trade but money most certainly talks given the right value and if it's on the chopping block you can bet your ass it already has a cash value. Just make a reasonable offer - nothings stopping ya...that's all I'm saying.

[sneakerd]

Not trying to be a downer, but aren't these all of the same complaints that we hear in every single one of these "trading post rants"? Does anybody reeeally think that these issues can be solved? We're always going to have people who don't follow up on deals, some for good reaon, some not. We're always going to have people looking for a better deal, we're always going to have a difference of opinion over value. Is this thread simply therapeutic?

[7idl]

rulez are because some ass hats cant figure out how to be responsible/grown up about posting something for sale/trade and/or those that want.

same reason we got mods here.. some people just can't play nice with each other.

for the majority of people here, there isn't a problem (thank you)
.... it's the occasional assholes that show up.

Nice guy? ok, hi, howya doin?
asshole? I will punt your ass from this site and not think twice about it.


Thanks to all the people who make this a nice place

[mevshooter]

(If asked) Why the hell not? Just about everything I own has a cash price on it. A trade's a trade but money most certainly talks given the right value and if it's on the chopping block you can bet your ass it already has a cash value. Just make a reasonable offer - nothings stopping ya...that's all I'm saying.

Because it is IN THE RULES that everyone agreed to.

This isn't a matter of personal prerogative, it is a rule.

[sniper7]

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.

i have three just to look at. traded a brick of .22 for each of them.

[Jackal]

Post count does not guarantee that a poster:

1. Can read, comprehend and follow posted rules.

2. Posesses honor, intergrity and a sense of fairness.

Sorry- all the post count restrictions or length of membership requirements don't even begin to insure those to basic facts.
Complaining about the bad behavior of others is not going to fix the problem. You have at least three choices:

1. You eliminate the problem entirely- you get rid of the sale boards.
2. You take the nuclear option- ban anyone who violates the rules- once, twice three times- you choose.
3. We put our big boy pants on and act like adults. You don't have to do business with someone that violates the posted rules. There is nothing I want so badly that I will tolerate bad behavior on the part of others to obtain. If someone lowballs you, simply pm them and tell them so- no drama, no insults, no getting angry, simply thanks but no thanks- that offer is unreasonably low. Bye, don't call again. Make sure the deal terms are in a pm or email- not verbally on the phone- this is an internet website after all. If you show up at a FTF and a member wants to renegotiate terms, simply say thanks,but no thanks- our deal was XYZ and I was relying on your intergrity. Sell it to someone else.
If a member is insulting, rude or outright hostile or threatening in any communication, report it and the mods can take action.
Take the moral high ground here and hold it.

If I missed something feel free to point it out.

[Marlin]

Post count does not guarantee that a poster:

1. Can read, comprehend and follow posted rules.

2. Posesses honor, intergrity and a sense of fairness.

Sorry- all the post count restrictions or length of membership requirements don't even begin to insure those to basic facts.
Complaining about the bad behavior of others is not going to fix the problem. You have at least three choices:

1. You eliminate the problem entirely- you get rid of the sale boards.
2. You take the nuclear option- ban anyone who violates the rules- once, twice three times- you choose.
3. We put our big boy pants on and act like adults. You don't have to do business with someone that violates the posted rules. There is nothing I want so badly that I will tolerate bad behavior on the part of others to obtain. If someone lowballs you, simply pm them and tell them so- no drama, no insults, no getting angry, simply thanks but no thanks- that offer is unreasonably low. Bye, don't call again. Make sure the deal terms are in a pm or email- not verbally on the phone- this is an internet website after all. If you show up at a FTF and a member wants to renegotiate terms, simply say thanks,but no thanks- our deal was XYZ and I was relying on your intergrity. Sell it to someone else.
If a member is insulting, rude or outright hostile or threatening in any communication, report it and the mods can take action.
Take the moral high ground here and hold it.

If I missed something feel free to point it out.

[DD977GM2]

I posted this in another thread and this is pertinent to what is going on in this thread.

Im personally am irritated with all the MSRP and Brand fucking new prices for a well used and tons of holster wear and is generally a beat up piece of iron or polymer firearm.

If you have shot 1000 rounds out of your pistol, IT IS NOT LNIB. I dont give a damn how many range trips this took and how many damn times you cleaned it after each range trip. It still has had 1000 rounds through it and all that holster wear and knicks are from extensive use. Also if the night sights are dimming, ITS NOT LNIB.

A 1911 that is $1100 MSRP Brand New if your ordered from manufacturer is NOT $1k after you have shot 1k rounds through it and the wear from holstering has taken the finish almost completly off the front part of the barrel and it doesnt even have night sights etc etc etc.

People need to learn how to price things accordingly to how much the firearm was actually used.

[DD977GM2]

rulez are because some ass hats cant figure out how to be responsible/grown up about posting something for sale/trade and/or those that want.

same reason we got mods here.. some people just can't play nice with each other.

for the majority of people here, there isn't a problem (thank you)
.... it's the occasional assholes that show up.

Nice guy? ok, hi, howya doin?
asshole? I will punt your ass from this site and not think twice about it.


Thanks to all the people who make this a nice place

Im not an asshole yet am I??