Frank, There are a LOT of people on here selling things and aren't contributors. If you're making some bux by selling on here, contribute a bit to The Board. I've sold a few things on here for cheap to someone who "Really Needed" the part only to see it on E Bay a week or Two later. 'specially if you make quite a bit on a Car. A Blue '65 Skylark comes to mind. If you're a regular seller here why not contribute a bit? I get quite a bit of Disability Money so I send it Here to make up for those who cant afford to send much. But back to the "PM Sent" thing. Why not "Interested, PM Sent?" Nobody know's what's going on behind the scenes. PM Sent just gives the "PMer" a few day's to mull it over and the seller has to sit on their part or whatever and other serious buyers have to wait too. How many times have we seen, Naa I dont want it, after a few day's, Second in line is up? Sometimes it's a mess but most of the time things run smoothly. Following the Rules will make everything better. But some people dont and it just gets jumbled from there. My 4 Cents. PONCH
Only real way to punish them is to suspend/ban them from the board, which is what I think the rules mentioned. Considering the time that would create for some members to do other stuff, it may not even be punishment, lol. ---------- Post added at 09:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:12 AM ---------- I think the rules need to be clarified. If the rule is going to be you have to say "I am in line for Part X (if multiple parts are offered)", and just saying PM sent isn't good enough, then amend the rules to say that. Make it clear in the rules what you expect.
Never had a problem myself with current rules. But there should be a time limit of no more than 24 hours to be in line. Have seen the tire kickers, picture collectors, etc, in action on some threads. Out in the real world money talks, so my sympathy is with the seller. If I had a choice of a ligitmate offer and waiting for someone in line, I know what I would do!:Brow:
See that's the gray area.I didnt think "PM sent" was expressing interest.Adding "interested","in line" or "i want it" takes like an extra second to type.That's the way i understood the rules.o No:
"PM Sent" "Interested, PM Sent" It took 3 seconds more to type the second response and there is no ambiguity involved. I dont see what the problem is with typing "Interested" ... or "Interested in ___ PM Sent" if multiple items are listed I think any reply with just "PM Sent" should be deleted, and I think those violating the rules should be banned from the selling forum for a certain amount of time
Alan, You Got It.:idea2: I've receieved PM's from Moderators explaining things both ways. Something was for sale. PM Sent was First,"I'll take it" was my response, Second in line on the post. Holy Hell broke loose. I told Mr. PM Sent that his response didn't mean squat. Got a PM from a Moderator saying I was Wrong. Now the rules say different. We need to get this clarified. Also the rules should be followed by everyone. PONCH
Thanks,because now I'm totally confused.lol On a recent thread,I sent a "PM sent on the brown center console.Would this be an approved response on a multiple part sale? o No:
Personally - I would think NO. You did not state you were interested. For all we know, you sent him a PM asking what color brown he used to paint the console and you have no interest in buying it THATS what the whole point is - "PM SENT", and nothing else, is very ambiguous. For all we know from that you're PMing him to ask when the last time was he changed the battery in his Timex watch o No: Simply adding the word "interested ..." clears up the intent significantly
I'll jump into this hay pile. Doesn't simply saying you are sending a PM clearly say you have interest in purchase, especially about a specific item :idea2: If someone just had a question about "what kind of brown", why would it need to be asked in private if there is zero interest in buying? Generation of a PM, IMO, is obvious interest in purchase, pending a specific question being answered favorably. Not saying that would stop somebody from doing so, but that then makes the point of why person number two gets in line. And who writes a post on a thread about a brown console to say I'm going to PM you, then in the PM only asks about the color of the car instead? :idea2: Surely that can't be happening on any kind of regular basis o No:
What part of "Sending PM" implies interest ? Maybe you're asking him about the weather ... or if you can date his sister ... or what time the sun rises tomorrow at a specific lat/lon Ok ... lets play this differently I've seen plenty of cases where someone asks a question but didn't say "Interested". does asking a question make you interested in purchase ? Does it put your placeholder down in line ?
Taking the time to post on the thread and follow up with a pm shows interest. I see tons of things for sale that I'm not interested and I'm not posting to the thread or sending pms. Not really sure who is doing that. Look at it this way, if you don't like how the seller conducts himself on a message board than be glad you found out before you sent actual money. I can't tell you how many times in life I passed up a good deal because of a seller I thought was shady. Can't tell you how many times the other half lost money on deals by ignoring her feelings about a seller. If you're pissed about getting overlooked on a message board than how would you feel getting jerked around after sending a money order across country. I'm pretty sure there are a few people in the feedback section who can relate.
Why would anyone waste their time to tell someone they are going to PM them in some thread about a part for sale to ask the seller about anything but the part? Any reasonable person would simply just send the PM about dating the seller's sister, or when the sun rises and sets and completely bypass the un-needed public heads up of a PM coming their way on a completely unrealated thread. It defy's logic and as I said, that can't possibly be happening on any kind of regular basis can it? :idea2:
Why on earth would anyone take the time to publically announce that a PM is sent if the PM is not to express interest in the item for sale? It's that idiotic Twitter mentality, I tell you!!
Well it happens. Georges reason of starting this thread was to make the rules clear so in the future we dont keep having these same issues. As I know the rule has always been saying "next in line". As others have said whats so hard about typing this out so everyone knows what your intentions are? It avoids any confusion at all. Whats the next phrase that should mean Im next? but dosnt really say it They have the rules so to try and keep some order on the board.
Exactly.I've only bought a half dozen or so parts off the forum,and so clarification is what I'm looking for.I will from now on,put "interested",or "in line",in my PM's.This is a good thread and I,and others I'm sure,are learning from it.
Perhaps the 'rule' should be that someone shouldn't reply to a thread unless he/she is interested in purchasing the item for sale; then we wouldn't have to worry about what 'PM Sent' means.
"PM sent " doesn't mean squat. Guy's do this all the time. My grandmother used to own that car, Where did you buy that brake booster ? Who painted your car ? And they don't want to intrude on the sale. Because they have no real interest. If you're interested in the part whats the big secret ? just say so. Are guy's so lazy you can't type interested, or in line ?Then you have 48 hours per the rules to ask what ever questions you want, and work out a deal. DL
Exactly! I've PM'd ad's before asking questions without interest untill i get an answer.Like Allen said,what shade of brown is the car/sport wheel/seats....etc.
