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adanac

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Why do so many folks hide the price and or the knife they sell in the forum? Some actually go out of their way to remove pictures and lock threads after a sale. I'll never try to obscure the marketplace that way, I promise!
 
No, why? I don't understand the question. Please stay on topic, thank you! :)

Have you ever asked one of the sellers directly why they did it?
 
adanac said:
No, why? I don't understand the question. Please stay on topic, thank you! :)

Have you ever asked one of the sellers directly why they did it?
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I do it just to piss you off.Is that clear enough for you?
 
John,

Thanks for saving me the trouble ! :thumbup:
How many freakin' "Why do folks hide the price" threads have we had ?
Peeps are free to do what they want with the price in sale threads.

DC
 
word of warning dude, if you ask a question on a open forum, be ready to get alot of jerk off responses. Then on the flip side, they are right, Use the search feature on the the forum.its there for a reason. But yea, I dont understand why people get so mad and come out with a d**k response. the truth is,its just plain ignorance.
 
I really like going back on completed sales and looking at what things cost 20 years ago. It is so pertinent today.

I also like seeing how much something costs that I cannot buy because it is no longer for sale. I also like keeping my storage space stuffed full of photos of stuff I no longer have.
 
adanac said:
Nothing like a sarcastic moderator.
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adanac said:
Have you ever thought of being real?
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adanac said:
No, why? I don't understand the question. Please stay on topic, thank you! :)

Have you ever asked one of the sellers directly why they did it?
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I didn't think Rev did anything to deserve all that. The Mods here do a great job, and deserve a little respect IMO.

Big philly 1 said:
word of warning dude, if you ask a question on a open forum, be ready to get alot of jerk off responses. Then on the flip side, they are right, Use the search feature on the the forum.its there for a reason. But yea, I dont understand why people get so mad and come out with a d**k response. the truth is,its just plain ignorance.
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adanac,
I don't take my price down, but thats up to the seller. I, and most all lock their thread when its over.
There has been several threads in the GB&U about this topic.
 
I dont do it but i would guess some do it so that they wont influence current pricing... but im totally guessing!
 
adanac said:
Why do so many folks hide the price and or the knife they sell in the forum? Some actually go out of their way to remove pictures and lock threads after a sale. I'll never try to obscure the marketplace that way, I promise!
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Part of it is because the specifics of a deal can be considered confidential. Personally, I like to keep the specific prices of my deals public, in the interest of reference for a fair marketplace. Others might not, and that's their right as well.

The other part, one that I can personally attest to, is as Insipid Moniker said, to avoid getting inquiries or offers on knives that are already sold. I've had people emailing me about knives that I've marked as SOLD!, in locked threads, from years prior, asking if it was still available. Part of playing the game, I suppose, but an annoyance nonetheless. The only way to stop this is to delete everything, and even that's not 100% sure, with caching/archiving.
 
Planterz said:
Part of it is because the specifics of a deal can be considered confidential. Personally, I like to keep the specific prices of my deals public, in the interest of reference for a fair marketplace. Others might not, and that's their right as well.

The other part, one that I can personally attest to, is as Insipid Moniker said, to avoid getting inquiries or offers on knives that are already sold. I've had people emailing me about knives that I've marked as SOLD!, in locked threads, from years prior, asking if it was still available. Part of playing the game, I suppose, but an annoyance nonetheless. The only way to stop this is to delete everything, and even that's not 100% sure, with caching/archiving.
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I have also had this happen. Long after the thread is locked, and everything is marked in large bold, red and everything.


I try not to take the sold price down, because I like looking at recent sales threads, to see if I am in the ball park with prices, or if something is a great deal.
 
Ken44 said:
I didn't think Rev did anything to deserve all that. The Mods here do a great job, and deserve a little respect..
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I didn't direct it towrd anyone. I said be ready for a lot of jerkoff responses... I also ment it to. Not only this forum,but ALL forums....moderator and peon alike. Some one always has to make a rude and ignorant comment.... It's almost as irritating some who keeps making a new thread about the same thing. I also said there is a search button and they need to use it.
I'm not here to fight with anyone either..... I nearly stated my opinion. It's like everyone else's.
 
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