"I'll Take It".............

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ickkey

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I don't sell a lot on the forums but recently put a couple knives up in the exchange. To my surprise I had few takers right away only to find out "I'LL TAKE IT" really doesn't mean what it says. I literally had a fella post that he'll take it then send me an email which i quickly email back with payment info and never heard from him again even though he was on the forum most of the day. Didn't even have the decency to let me know that he was no longer interested, so I could let the next guy in line know if they still wanted it. But to totally ignore the emails and messages.

I know I didn't lose any money just my time, but how do you guys handle these flakes, it's very frustrating to conduct business on the forum and these jokers jack it up! Do you guys leave any negative feedback for these flakes?

Appreciate your suggestions,
 
In case you haven't noticed, I'll let you in on a little secret: people are rude...more so than ever before. There are, of course, MANY members here who would never do that do you but their numbers, proportionately speaking and in my experience, are in decline.

How do I handle such flakes? I send PM's and tell 'em what I think of their actions...even though I know they probably won't care and it won't stop them from being rude. Rude people seldom care that they are rude just as they seldom care about other people. Sure makes me feel better, though...I'm petty like that ;) .
 
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Oh...and the last member I felt was consistently rude wound up getting banned so...yeah...that was awesome. To this day, I still think we should have thrown him some sort of going away party.
 
I think it's a "no transaction, no feedback" kinda deal here, but I'm sympathetic to the irritation. On the bright side, the only thing it cost you is frustration. I'd put them on a "do not deal with" list and call it done.
 
But at what point does posting "I'll take it." in a thread and not doing so violate the rules regarding messing up someone elses' sales thread?

If someone is going around posting "I'll take it." in threads with no intention of doing so, mightn't that be trolling?

Maybe the Mods could look into this deeper...
 
Did KinJames ever send you an explanation?
I suppose there might be a reason someone says "I'll take it" and then disappears.
But there is no reason to not give the seller an explanation. If you say "I'll take it" be a person of your word.

Or stop running your mouth in the exchange!!
 
First off, if there is no deal there is no feedback to leave. Submitting negative feedback in this case would earn you an infraction. It's a retaliatory act by you against someone for wasting your time, while you are not out any items or money and that just isn't cool to trash someones reputation over that. Especially given the fact that it is such a labor to change (if at all) a incorrectly given feedback rating as it is, even more so when it is done on purpose.

I understand the frustration, it has happened to me in the past. What I did was sent a message and waited for a few hours. Some basic common sense here, bear with me. A person sees something they want, they claim it. Yet, they might be at work or have a long drive and cannot access Paypal at the very moment. Are they being jerks? Hardly. We cannot be so quick to judge when we don't get payment within minutes. If you need payment immediately, then you need to clearly indicate that in your sales terms. Being reasonable will get you much further than being overly emotional.

Now, if the person hasn't paid or made contact in a couple 2-3 days, then it's probably a sign of cold feet on their part and they have buyer's remorse or whatever. Then you move onto the next person. This is why you are given a lot of leeway as a seller. You can state your terms upfront and in no uncertain terms make your expectations known (so long as they fall within the scope of the rules here).

When in doubt read through the rules, if you need more clarification or advice you can ask a mod as well through email or PM. I'm always available through private message or email to help so, it isn't a bother or wasting my time. Hope this helps and sorry for the frustration, it's an inevitable part of the game at times.
 
I agree, it is normally a none paying member. Also the Forum is not what it used to be. When doing a sales thread the seller must write an, "Ill Take it With immediate PM or Email asking for Payment info and immediate Payment" Gets Dibs!!
 
Just post his name and out him and see if he comes in here to make excuses. Once the same folks are exposed a couple of times then everyone will know to avoid them. Most legitimate buyers who say I'll take it will usually email you very quickly whether it is a trade or a sale. Anyone can change their mind on occasion but the right thing to do is do it as quickly as possible and offer up a least some reason even if its lame.
 
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Just post his name and out him and see if he comes in here to make excuses. Once the same folks are exposed a couple of times then everyone will know to avoid them. Most legitimate buyers who say I'll take it will usually email you very quickly whether it is a trade or a sale. Anyone can change their mind on occasion but the right thing to do is do it as quickly as possible and offer up a least some reason even if its lame.
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I appreciate all the helpful tips fellas, next time I sell here on the forums I'll do things a little different for sure!
 
I haven't had any issues here but I give people a 24 hour contingency period then if they haven't paid or given me a reason I move on and tell them they are out of luck. If they sell payment after and no one else takes it then I will happily let them have it but I'm not holding it. But honestly if you are going to say "I'll take it" step up and buy it. You shouldn't say you will take something then have buyers remorse before you even have it.
 
Nothing says "I'll Take It" like money in the paypal acct.

While I am at this point a basic member here....that does not mean I am not an active buyer and seller elsewhere. I've been buying and selling since 1998 on the net and have done transactions for $5 to mid-four-figures. The same basic set of rules apply no matter the dollar value.

I am not sure how the public declaration became the norm, but they have no bearing to me whatsoever. It is the private communication and payment which determine who gets the prize.

For example, I have this little rule which I use in any sales thread I host, at any forum - I don't care if you post "I'll Take It" in the thread. You email or PM me, and we square the details and then you pay me. If I see someone posting "I'll Take It" and then there is any nonsense, I immediately post in the thread that it is still for sale and have a mod remove the post. Any negotiation attempts after "I'll Take It" are grounds for dismissal.

Likewise, if my funds are not immediately available, I am not posting that I will take it....in fact, I never post such a thing, as my transactions are private. I will email or PM a seller and make the offer. Acceptance, rejection or counter-offer are all valid responses, and I don't get to be butt-hurt by any of those responses.

One last thing - if you cannot sign your name to an offer to buy, don't bother. Anonymity may be the signature calling card of dealing with people in porn rooms, but when we are discussing the interstate transfer of deadly weapons, I want to have the idea that you are not a minor. Both signing your name and typing in complete and grammatically-correct sentences go a long way towards giving a seller the impression you are a responsible adult rather than a teenager or an idiot. I don't deal with either in these matters.

Seventeen years of dealing on the net and I still find proper manners and decorum still dictate who gets my business. These rules have worked for me, and if they work for anyone else, so much the better.
 
Luckily everyone I've dealt with on BF have all been stand up people and have met some good guys I keep in touch with. I've had much much more of the OP's problem dealing with people on Armslist. Decent bit of scum floating around there which is to be expected.
 
Some forums won't tolerate posting "I'll Take it" then not following through. I have seen temporary bans on exchanges for such. Maybe not necessary here, but it gets the attention of the offender. I've had it happen and it did create some confusion and a little discontent when I held off other buyers/traders. The rule of "Be darn sure you want to sell it or buy it or don't post it" is pretty clear.
 
I hate when guys will post and "I'll take it" in the thread and then immediately send an email with a low ball offer.
Like was said earlier nothing says I'll take it like money. I love seeing an that immediately followed by the balance of my paypal increasing.
 
I don't do the "I'll take it" thing. It doesn't mean anything. Seems more customary than instructional or results oriented.

I have written "The first who pays is the first to get the knife" in my threads before. That way some semi-anonymous bozo can't use the "I'll take it" as a thread block in order to gain some kind of perceived leverage. Nothing more than skill and desired fate really guarantee anything.

I've seen it all... no pays, disappearances, people who press the PP button and then begin making demands after payment, people who signed for a package and then claim they never received it (?)... The BF individual for-sale areas have a slight wild west attitude to them... Get skilled and build a reputation as a reliable trader/seller in order to deal with the nonsense. It's the best you can do.
 
This really bothers me too. In the past 2 days I have been told "I will take it" twice to have them both back out. I provided my address, marked my add sold then get an email back the next day saying he decided he cant afford it.

How many people passed on my add in that day that would have bought it? How many of them wont be back to check the add because they think its sold even though I have edited to say its still available?


I think some people take advantage of this because they know they can get away with it. Its their way of getting us to hold the item for them until they decide if they want it or see if their wife gets mad or whatever.

And that's another thing, if you wife holds veto power over your wallet...please ask her first before you post in my add you will take it.
 
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