Yassis Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Is it not part of the benefit of bikehub, that the community keeps the community safe. When you see something that looks suspicious you mention it, if there is an easy answer from the seller there is no problems, if not then it helps other buyers make a more informed decision.Totally agree. I'm a newbie and appreciate it when hubbers highlights things like incorrect year and groupset models
T-Bob Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 I can understand 'like new'. It's part of the level of used condition sliding scale. I've had things that I've sold that are is 'like new' or 'virtually new' because that is what they are like. I've never said they are 'new' when used or 'brand new' unless they are just that. "Like new' is better than Good or VGC. Example is a Revelation fork I sold which had less than 20hrs on it and when took it off, cleaned it and sold it it looked 'like new' so that was just one of the words in the advert I used to describe the condition. If I say something is in 'excellent' condition do I really mean:1) possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.2) extraordinary; superior.Nope, I mean it's better than VGC and better than the other guy selling his in the classifieds and it's all about how you describe it. You're selling it so like anything in marketing, sell it. Just be damn honest. Now... if you really want to get me started withpeoplein classifieds then let's turn the conversation to people that advertise a shifter, a cassette and a rear mech as a 'Groupset'. No knuckle, that's a shifting kit.
Baracuda Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 To these annoying descriptions, one can add 'selling for a friend'I have just started ordering from overseas due to the number of times I have been to pick up parts that are not what they advertised to be, which are obviously owned by the person I am interacting with, but "they don't know the history or can't say if it has an issue"
ZakAttak Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 What annoys me is the fact that people advertise so lethargic! "11 speed cassette for sale" nothing more... take sometime and give some more information to what you are selling! Dammit!It's almost as though you wanna sell but also don't feel like it...
BigTom Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 I can understand 'like new'. It's part of the level of used condition sliding scale. I've had things that I've sold that are is 'like new' or 'virtually new' because that is what they are like. I've never said they are 'new' when used or 'brand new' unless they are just that. "Like new' is better than Good or VGC. Example is a Revelation fork I sold which had less than 20hrs on it and when took it off, cleaned it and sold it it looked 'like new' so that was just one of the words in the advert I used to describe the condition. If I say something is in 'excellent' condition do I really mean:1) possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.2) extraordinary; superior. Nope, I mean it's better than VGC and better than the other guy selling his in the classifieds and it's all about how you describe it. You're selling it so like anything in marketing, sell it. Just be damn honest. Now... if you really want to get me started withpeoplein classifieds then let's turn the conversation to people that advertise a shifter, a cassette and a rear mech as a 'Groupset'. No knuckle, that's a shifting kit. Well said. Agree 100% on the sliding scale of condition. Or those that advertise an XT Groupset and then you see that the rear derailleur is XT and everything else is Deore.
BigTom Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 What annoys me is the fact that people advertise so lethargic! "11 speed cassette for sale" nothing more... take sometime and give some more information to what you are selling! Dammit!It's almost as though you wanna sell but also don't feel like it...And then you try and contact the seller for more information and they don't bother to respond.
T-Bob Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Well said. Agree 100% on the sliding scale of condition. Or those that advertise an XT Groupset and then you see that the rear derailleur is XT and everything else is Deore. I'll get pitch fork out for those *******!
Yassis Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 What annoys me is the fact that people advertise so lethargic! "11 speed cassette for sale" nothing more... take sometime and give some more information to what you are selling! Dammit!It's almost as though you wanna sell but also don't feel like it...No pics attached of product being sold with comments like...make contact for more info
BigTom Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 No pics attached of product being sold with comments like...make contact for more info Or how about "will post pics tonight" - and 3 weeks later still no pics
GerrieTruter Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 And then you try and contact the seller for more information and they don't bother to respond.What gets to me is when sellers respond to your first enquiry on an item and you accept the response and ask for their banking details, then silence. Can see that they read my request for banking details and the follow-up mail but still no response. I'm starting to think sellers like that should be rated negatively as time wasters.
BigTom Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 What gets to me is when sellers respond to your first enquiry on an item and you accept the response and ask for their banking details, then silence. Can see that they read my request for banking details and the follow-up mail but still no response. I'm starting to think sellers like that should be rated negatively as time wasters.Or when the you reach an agreement with the seller to purchase and then next thing you hear from them is that it is sold.
Eugene Oppelt Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Will upload pics later....Oh yeahThat chafes my ????
Pikey Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 This title is misleading ????....got all happy thought there was nice new shiny stuff to buy ????????????.boy was I disappointed ????????????????
Long Wheel Base Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 I am busy selling one of my rental units. There is a form you need to fill out as a seller about the condition of a lot of stuff in the unit. For eg: is their rising damp or are all the keys for internal doors available. Now as I don't live there those are questions that I can not answer truthfully. So I select the unsure option. There is no harm in saying unsure, protects you later when the place is sold and all of a sudden you are forced to pay for keys for bedroom and bathroom doors.I don't understand why people lie about the condition of stuff when it is just going to bite them later. Sent from my LG-H735 using Tapatalk
kk6gan Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 Will upload pics later....I hate this as well as the "whats app me for pics"
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