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  1. 10-25-2012, 14:57 #1
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    Default A funny Trading Post observation

    Scenario: A member lists a firearm for $X and bumps it up a few times during the first week. The member lowers the price to a more reasonable price and bumps it up a few more times over the coming days. The member then describes how awesome the gun is or something similar and then threatens to "put it back in the safe" if it doesn't sell by whatever day.

    I feel like I'm missing something. Is that supposed to entice me to buy the listed firearm? Maybe you should just lower the price if you want it sold.

    I'm not calling anyone out, I've just noticed that gimmick is a popular one used in the Trading Post and find it funny.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kidicarus13 View Post
    Scenario: A member lists a firearm for $X and bumps it up a few times during the first week. The member lowers the price to a more reasonable price and bumps it up a few more times over the coming days. The member then describes how awesome the gun is or something similar and then threatens to "put it back in the safe" if it doesn't sell by whatever day.

    I feel like I'm missing something. Is that supposed to entice me to buy the listed firearm? Maybe you should just lower the price if you want it sold.

    I'm not calling anyone out, I've just noticed that gimmick is a popular one used in the Trading Post and find it funny.
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    Its probably gonna entice someone thinking that they can wait just one more time and they might drop the price.... Kinda like, " Act now before its too late!" or "Call with in the next 15 minutes for this once in a life time offer"
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    FINE, I'll put it back in the safe already
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    Pretty common practice. Try to get good money for your stuff, lower the price when you don't get any interest, then think about keeping it since you can't get what you want for it.

    Doesn't bother me really. If there is something I want at a fair price I will try to buy it. If not, I just move on. If I'm selling something I list it high, then drop my price, and then threaten to pull the ad and keep it.

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    Is there another $800 glock for sale?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Monky View Post
    Is there another $800 glock for sale?
    Not any more...I'm putting it back in the safe cuz none o you mofos recognizes an awesome deal!



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    Quote Originally Posted by Monky View Post
    Is there another $800 glock for sale?
    OK Monky, special price for YOU and YOU only.....How about a drastic price drop down to $799.95???? That's the value that I place on MY Glock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bailey Guns View Post
    Not any more...I'm putting it back in the safe cuz none o you mofos recognizes an awesome deal!



    My pet peeve is "testing the waters".
    I said I'd take it. Can't beleive you didn't like my payment plan though. $100 a month for 8 months no interest. And I hold the pistol. WTF??
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    Quote Originally Posted by kidicarus13 View Post
    Scenario: A member lists a firearm for $X and bumps it up a few times during the first week. The member lowers the price to a more reasonable price and bumps it up a few more times over the coming days. The member then describes how awesome the gun is or something similar and then threatens to "put it back in the safe" if it doesn't sell by whatever day.

    I feel like I'm missing something. Is that supposed to entice me to buy the listed firearm? Maybe you should just lower the price if you want it sold.

    I'm not calling anyone out, I've just noticed that gimmick is a popular one used in the Trading Post and find it funny.
    Although those sales post kinda gives me a smile once in a while, I think there MIGHT be a logic to it.

    Perhaps, a seller found a firearm he/she loves on the shop/classified/ee. Seller wants to purchase the firearm without withdrawing a fresh fund to purchase the item seller wants (reason may vary depends on budget, wife, pay date, etc).
    Then the seller lists a firearm to sell it within certain amount of time to open up a fund to buy whatever seller wanted/needed.

    Maybe seller just got paid a hefty bonus , and he does not have to sell his/her firearm to buy whatever he/she wanted.





    Quote Originally Posted by Monky View Post
    Is there another $800 glock for sale?
    hahahahahaha!
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