Maybe I'm wound too tight, but this is a pet peeve, and I wondered what "we" thought about FS posts like:
Spyderco Delica $40
Ok. Delicas have been made in several different colors of FRN, as well as with SS handles. They've been made in at least 3 different blade steels, with three different edge options, and 2 or 3 different clips all told, depending on handle material, and date of manufacture. Some have the Boye detent. Older ones don't.
There may be more options, but those immediately come to mind, and the mock FS post gives zero clue as to what is for sale.
And it looks just like a bunch of them on the FS/T forums
The Delica was picked at random-this is a general thing, not pointed at any individual. There are hundreds of other knives out there, production and custom, with thousands of variations between them.
I think if the seller cares about what he's doing, he'll want to give as much detail as possible, so the buyer doesn't have to jump through hoops just to find out what exactly is for sale. Beyond just showing some consideration for potential buyers, it seems like a seller would want to give details so he doesn't have to answer multiple emails from people trying to figure out what he's got, and facilitate a quicker sale that's easier, not just on the buyer, but on him/her as a seller. Not to mention, I don't know that I want to send money off to someone who doesn't care about the transaction. They might not care about sending me my knife anytime soon. The first impression may be the last one, too.
What people post, and how they do things, is their own business, but personally, I have sent my last email asking which size, color, blade steel, handle material, edge option, clip orientation, sheath, shipping method (or if the price includes shipping), etc, etc, ad nauseam...
I think if you want to sell something, you should act like you want to sell it, not play games. I wouldn't post CQC7 $65, anymore than I would run an ad for my GMC truck $5000, because I wouldn't expect any response.
What do YOU think?
Spyderco Delica $40
Ok. Delicas have been made in several different colors of FRN, as well as with SS handles. They've been made in at least 3 different blade steels, with three different edge options, and 2 or 3 different clips all told, depending on handle material, and date of manufacture. Some have the Boye detent. Older ones don't.
There may be more options, but those immediately come to mind, and the mock FS post gives zero clue as to what is for sale.
And it looks just like a bunch of them on the FS/T forums
The Delica was picked at random-this is a general thing, not pointed at any individual. There are hundreds of other knives out there, production and custom, with thousands of variations between them.
I think if the seller cares about what he's doing, he'll want to give as much detail as possible, so the buyer doesn't have to jump through hoops just to find out what exactly is for sale. Beyond just showing some consideration for potential buyers, it seems like a seller would want to give details so he doesn't have to answer multiple emails from people trying to figure out what he's got, and facilitate a quicker sale that's easier, not just on the buyer, but on him/her as a seller. Not to mention, I don't know that I want to send money off to someone who doesn't care about the transaction. They might not care about sending me my knife anytime soon. The first impression may be the last one, too.
What people post, and how they do things, is their own business, but personally, I have sent my last email asking which size, color, blade steel, handle material, edge option, clip orientation, sheath, shipping method (or if the price includes shipping), etc, etc, ad nauseam...
I think if you want to sell something, you should act like you want to sell it, not play games. I wouldn't post CQC7 $65, anymore than I would run an ad for my GMC truck $5000, because I wouldn't expect any response.
What do YOU think?
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