"I reserve the right to sell to whom I want"

[Locutus D'Borg]

Most sellers put this in the sales description of their knives and I could not understand it. Why would anyone refuse to sell to someone, right?

Then I see this sales thread (still up but locked) where a seller puts an expensive knife for sale (I forget the price, like $1200 or 2K) and this guy offers $300, arguing that he thinks the knife was overpriced so he offered HALF of what he thinks it should sell for. And then he throws a tantrum when rejected.

NOW I understand why sellers might not want to sell to some people.

 

[shane45-1911]

There are some absolute morons on this site that I would not sell to, even if they offered me twice my asking price.

Perhaps it's better worded as "I reserve the right not to sell to idiots".

 

[K.O.D.]

Most sellers put this in the sales description of their knives and I could not understand it. Why would anyone refuse to sell to someone, right?

Then I see this sales thread (still up but locked) where a seller puts an expensive knife for sale (I forget the price, like $1200 or 2K) and this guy offers $300, arguing that he thinks the knife was overpriced so he offered HALF of what he thinks it should sell for. And then he throws a tantrum when rejected.

NOW I understand why sellers might not want to sell to some people.

I've dealt with that before. That is why (if I can remember to) I put no lowball offers. I hate these people who think your price is too high, give a lower offer, and if you don't accept, throw a tantrum and tell people you are trying to rip them off.

 

[Danke42]

I bid $301.05

 

[Blues]

There are various reasons why one of our members, (including myself), might not want to sell to some individuals.

It's not simply a matter of personality, but also various schemes to try to obtain the goods for sale and find a way to recover the funds. If it doesn't smell right, it's better to wait for the right buyer.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

There are various reasons why one of our members, (including myself), might not want to sell to some individuals.

It's not simply a matter of personality, but also various schemes to try to obtain the goods for sale and find a way to recover the funds. If it doesn't smell right, it's better to wait for the right buyer.

This.

Also lots of resellers picking up knives just to flip them for profit.. where as some (not all) of the original sellers like the idea of giving someone a good deal and knowing it's going to a loving home that will appreciate it.

 

[Blues]

This.

Also lots of resellers picking up knives just to flip them for profit.. where as some (not all) of the original sellers like the idea of giving someone a good deal and knowing it's going to a loving home that will appreciate it.

I often try to determine, especially with custom knives, what the intention of the buyer is. Is it a person who reveres the work of a particular maker, or someone looking for a fast buck? The former will always win out over the latter with me.

(Understanding that once it leaves my possession, it is no longer within my power to alter their choices.)

 

[hhmoore]

What about the crybabies that have thrown fits because they posted "I'll take it", but were told the knife sold via PM?
On the face of it, first come first served sounds fair; but is it really unfair to choose to sell to somebody that participates in the community and supports the site...or to give preference to somebody with whom one has had previous transactions?

 

[Fixall]

There are certain people on the forum that I flat out won't sell or buy from. So there's that.

The main reason I put that in all of my threads is because of flippers. When I sell something like a GEC, I do so for no profit, and usually lose money. I could easily get two or three (or even more) times my money back on those sales, but I'd rather see the knife go to someone who missed out and will love it. When I sale knives like that, I do a little vetting. I check to see if they are an active participant on the Porch... Or I make sure they're not an obvious flipper, etc.

More simply, it comes down to this though. It's my damn knife and I will sell it to whoever I want to unapologetically. Period.

 

[Blues]

What about the crybabies that have thrown fits because they posted "I'll take it", but were told the knife sold via PM?
On the face of it, first come first served sounds fair; but is it really unfair to choose to sell to somebody that participates in the community and supports the site...or to give preference to somebody with whom one has had previous transactions?

This is why the seller has a choice. It cuts out all of the extraneous b.s. (At least in theory. We still end up having to get involved more often than we care for...especially rycen when it comes to the Exchange.)