minor rant about the trading post..

[dwalker460]

Darn those damn people for charging for their time and labor.

The labor of pushing the takedown pins in?

Not everyone has the time, tools, know how or the desire to build something so they pet to pay for the convenience of buying something complete.

Actually I just find it a little funny someone puts a used rifle up for near the cost of a comparable new one, especially a pieced together rifle.

You can buy every single piece to build your own car too, but are you gonna do that??

I actually do that all the time... so not a good argument.

Simple fix, if you dont like someones price, move on. The market will dictate if a price is fair or not.

Thats my plan, I smile and nod and maybe laff and go buy something else.

[Byte Stryke]

the OP would do well to consider the general consensus of the staff regarding complaints about the trading post when making such posts.

[Sharpienads]

the OP would do well to consider the general consensus of the staff regarding complaints about the trading post when making such posts.

Yeah. Or maybe he is one of the mods posing as a regular member, and he's bitching about the trading post so they (the mods) have a reason to shut it down since it is apparently a huge pain in the butt for them.

We're on to you...

[dwalker460]

the OP would do well to consider the general consensus of the staff regarding complaints about the trading post when making such posts.

You know, I really had not considered that, the entire thread can be deleted if any mod so chooses.

[sneakerd]

Like any internet trading post, forum, or auction site, you HAVE to know what you are doing. There is a lot of caveat emptor necessary in any purchase. You have to know what you are buying and what you are willing to pay. If you do not, and buy anyway, expect to get hosed occasionally. Even those of us who think we know what we are doing get beat every once in a while. I usually take it as a lesson learned and move on- but it doesn't happen very often. I find this trading post to be a very good one. I've never been "beat" here or cheated. Every single deal has been a fair one and has gone off well. As to the forum itself- I have said my fair share of stupidity on here and have paid for it in one way or another. At the same time I have seen lots of stupidity and I try to keep my comments on that to myself- usually not very successfully. It is what it is, and we are free to come and go as we like.

[StagLefty]

Is it just me or does anyone else find that its very interesting that someone (typically a newer member not unlike myself) will buy an upper for $250 or so, a lower for $200 or so, throw in a bcg for $180, and the next thing you know they post it as a complete rifle in the trading post for $800 or more? Its fairly comical but a tick insulting at the same time, pretty blatantly assuming members cannot do math.

I guess this is more of an observation than rant...

We need a new roof on the trading post https://www.ar-15.co/donations/

[BushMasterBoy]

Your objections have noted comrade...

[dwalker460]

Like any internet trading post, forum, or auction site, you HAVE to know what you are doing. There is a lot of caveat emptor necessary in any purchase. You have to know what you are buying and what you are willing to pay. If you do not, and buy anyway, expect to get hosed occasionally. Even those of us who think we know what we are doing get beat every once in a while. I usually take it as a lesson learned and move on- but it doesn't happen very often. I find this trading post to be a very good one. I've never been "beat" here or cheated. Every single deal has been a fair one and has gone off well. As to the forum itself- I have said my fair share of stupidity on here and have paid for it in one way or another. At the same time I have seen lots of stupidity and I try to keep my comments on that to myself- usually not very successfully. It is what it is, and we are free to come and go as we like.

Yeap- the very first thing i do when I find an interesting item is look up the price. If its a gun generically just search Buds Gunshop online store and see what it cost new, then make my own judgement as to what it might be worth to me used. If its an accessory or other item I just try to find the average new cost and go from there.
If its a good deal to me, I dont eff around, just commit to buy and arrange pickup. If its not a good deal again, its smile, nod, maybe a little laff, and on to the next interesting tidbit.

[Ronin13]

IBTL! Sorry, I have nothing important to contribute... just had to get in before the MODs decide to stop this madness.

[Ridge]

Maybe we can find a way to blame the trading post woes on a law enforcement official?