TNT1 Posted April 12, 2011 Share What is the consensus in terms of etiquette? It's a public forum where people can make posts directly on your ad that everyone in the world can see. Sorry, but live with it. There are numerous places to post items for sale that do not allow this, go there if that is a priority. One forum I am a member of only allows posting (ads and replies) in the classifieds if you are a paid up member of the over-arching organisation. Maybe that's a route going forward, untill then, Matt can only do so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Don't let the wise cracks get to you - no one ever pays any attention to them anyhow. Weirdo. Half the hub membership is made up of people only here for the wise arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeTurbo Posted April 12, 2011 Share The Hub Manners and Etiquette? Bwahahaha! Now there's an oxymoron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLoCo Posted April 12, 2011 Share Half the hub membership is made up of people only here for the wise arse. So you concede that even when I am talking out of my arse....it still carries wisdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsie Posted April 12, 2011 Share Dude, just state the facts of the sale (forget about bargain etc!!)We, (i for one...) will make up our own minds if the price is bargain or not....Whenever i see "bargain" i'm thinking to myself....why??? What is he/she not telling me? So, bottom line - advertise - let the serious buyers decide for themselves.... Clearly I am not in sales,marketing or advertising as the only reason why I put in "Bargain" as I thought it would be catchy stand out and enhance the sale So lets just say lesson learn't fact's only! Right Balsie back to the drawing board..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 12, 2011 Share So you concede that even when I am talking out of my arse....it still carries wisdom Of course. You and silly*girl, complete with her oh so pretentious trademarked user name, both. Wise arse talkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolipoli Posted April 12, 2011 Share Balsie, the one thing that I can say is that as much as it is off-pissing when someone points out ones over-enthusiasm in pricing of goods for sale, it may be saving you from a long wait in selling your goods. i.e. If your price is unrealistic, then only an ignorant person would buy it. But that raises the other point: If I was ignorant, and wanting to purchase a second hand bike, I would be grateful for the "price police" as they would help me to get a fair deal. Remember it is those same people that pass comments like, "Great deal, good luck" etc. when the offer really is good. (as it happens, I bought a 2009 Anthem X1 last year for 12K, on the hub for my brother - now he got a bargain) Edited April 12, 2011 by nolipoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 12, 2011 Share If I was ignorant, and wanting to purchase a second hand bike, I would be grateful for the "price police" as they would help me to get a fair deal. Exactly the point of a forum with a classified section such as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted April 12, 2011 Share You BUNCH of GOONS THE HUB MANNERS AND ETIQUETTE? Yes or No. What part of YES or NO did you not GET. He did not ask for screeds of opinion! NO! simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted April 12, 2011 Share Balsie, the one thing that I can say is that as much as it is off-pissing when someone points out ones over-enthusiasm in pricing of goods for sale, it may be saving you from a long wait in selling your goods. i.e. If your price is unrealistic, then only an ignorant person would buy it. But that raises the other point: If I was ignorant, and wanting to purchase a second hand bike, I would be grateful for the "price police" as they would help me to get a fair deal. Remember it is those same people that pass comments like, "Great deal, good luck" etc. when the offer really is good. (as it happens, I bought a 2009 Anthem X1 last year for 12K, on the hub for my brother - now he got a bargain) What exactly are you trying to say here? "If I was ignorant..." What does that mean IF?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted April 12, 2011 Share What exactly are you trying to say here? "If I was ignorant..." What does that mean IF?? Stop being so ignorant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted April 12, 2011 Share I have learnt that post the item as is, and do not add words like ""almost new"" / bargian etc. If someone really are interested (not the price police who always seems to be interested), they will pm you and asked more detail etc. There is just to many wize cracks here.good post! state the facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted April 12, 2011 Share i lean to the side that it's a public forum so let people speak their opinion. you knew people are able to comment when you posted the ad, and you posted anyway. if you are not happy with that use gumtree. as people have said, if you are happy with your price, be prepared to defend it. after looking at your ad, i think you were asking for these types of comments after you listed it as a "bargain" when its not a clear-cut bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 13, 2011 Share You BUNCH of GOONS THE HUB MANNERS AND ETIQUETTE? Yes or No. What part of YES or NO did you not GET. He did not ask for screeds of opinion! NO! simple Oi what part of "Would appreciate all feedback" didn't you get?...RTFS simple My view is the knife cuts both ways like some of the guys pointed out, today they sink your ad tomorrow they save you buying something at a stupid price. The hub is known for being a sharktank when it comes to selling goods and let's face it, bicycles and components don't keep their value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 13, 2011 Share I have learnt that post the item as is, and do not add words like ""almost new"" / bargian etc. But be sure to add "normal" or "usual" - "MTB scratches". Whatever those may be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolipoli Posted April 13, 2011 Share What exactly are you trying to say here? "If I was ignorant..." What does that mean IF?? ...a little grumpy, are we? Now you see what I did was use that thing called 'English grammar' with a bit of 'vocabulary', to say that some people may not know everything about everything. If I happened to not know everything about bicycles, for instance, one might say that I was ignorant (blissfully?). This is not an insult - it is merely one of the pleasures of our wonderful language i.e. take it as you want. Dictionary.com has this to say: ig·no·rant [ig-ner-uhnt] Show IPA–adjective1.lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.2.lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics.3.uninformed; unaware.4.due to or showing lack of knowledge or training: an ignorant statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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